Question - RE 955i Model History

Surely it is time there was a campaign to have DEALERS set up a bike for the customer when purchased. I dread to think how inappropriate some bikes have been for the rider, not too bad when you have a little experience and understanding.

Of course Drew you could always find a cheap TD and get an onsite suspension chappy (at most TDs) to set it to YOUR riding needs throughout the day with the added bonus of a bit of riding tuition as well ??? of course you dont HAVE to keep up with the others, not much extra cost but a lot more fun.
JOHN

[rictus01]

I know this suspesion fairly well having owned 6 of the earlier ones (4 speed triples, a t595 and a Daytona 955i 2000), it's actually fairly easy to setup, the stock settings are pretty good as it comes set for brits rather than featherweight Japs.

the adjustment is real world and noticable so a considered pedantic approach will get you sorted without going to someone else.

But bearing in mind these are from a naked version (so minus the fairing weight and leaned forward weight on the bars) these setting may help.

suspension my settings are :

Front

preload, 4.5 rings showing to 3 rings showing
rebound, 1.25 from 1.5 from hard
comp, 1.0 from 1.5 from hard

Rear
preload, untouched
rebound, 1.5 from 2 from hard
comp, 2 from 2.75 from hard

I am 12.5 stone, prob 13 with full kit,

SETTINGS



(10 stone)
front preload : flush with the 5th ring from top
front compression : 1.5 turns from hard
front rebound : 1.5 turns from hard

rear preload: 17mm active thread wound down
rear compression: 2.5 turns out from hard
rear rebound : 1.25 turns out from hard

(14.5 stone)
front preload : 1.5 rings showing from top
front compression : 0.75 turns from hard
front rebound : 1 turn from hard

rear preload: 19mm active thread wound down
rear compression: 1 turns out from hard
rear rebound : 1.75 turns out from hard

tyres - both riders front 32 and rear 36

(18.5 stone)
front preload : full in
front compression : 0.5 turns from hard
front rebound : 1.25 turns from hard

rear preload: 20mm active thread wound down
rear compression: 0.75 turns out from hard
rear rebound : 2 turns out from hard

tyres 33 + 38
Cheers Mark.

[Drew Carey]

So at 16 stone, I guess I would be best set to use an inbetween of the last 2. I think I may have a play with that when I pick it up. See how it is. Having Lily on the back will also only need a small adjustment then really as I will be near the top range anyway.

[Drew Carey]

PS - Thank you Rictus, first time I've seen some real world settings. Everyone else seems loathed to give them out.

[rictus01]

You're welcome, I'm loathed to comment on anything I don't have practical experience of, I got to the point of just dialing in the settings from my previous one when I changed and it felt just about the same straight off the bat (the bikes got changed because I wanted to once they had all passed 100k miles).

the other weight settings were tried with mates of mine and their feedback was what was used, but all three have over 10 years riding experience minimum so I'd trust their judgment.

Enjoy.

Cheers Mark.

[Drew Carey]

Cheers......I will go with those you have mentioned and see how I get on.

[mattSV]

Always really liked the 'tonas - that is luvverly.

Now go and order yourself some of these:-

clicky

Originally Posted by rictus01

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suspension my settings are :

Front

preload, 4.5 rings showing to 3 rings showing
rebound, 1.25 from 1.5 from hard
comp, 1.0 from 1.5 from hard

Rear
preload, untouched
rebound, 1.5 from 2 from hard
comp, 2 from 2.75 from hard

I am 12.5 stone, prob 13 with full kit,

SETTINGS

...

I thought the rear preload wasn't 'officially' adjustable on the S3s ?

I ride mine with the same settings 1-up and 2-up with **** loads of luggage. It handles either beautifully after 19k

[rictus01]

who told you that? it's a fully adjustable unit, the RS had none adjustable stuff, but the daytona and S3 have always had the fully monty.

Cheers Mark.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

I thought the rear preload wasn't 'officially' adjustable on the S3s ?

Seem to find that preload is adjustable on most shocks, including stock SV.

Next they add "damping" like hagon which is low speed adjustment in both directions. Then they get seperate rebound and compression. Posh stuff gets this lot and high speed compression adjuster.