GSXR fork settings - SV650.org

dirtydog · 07-05-11, 07:06 PM

Anyone know the base settings for the forks on a GSXR750 SRAD?

I've not ridden the SV in anger since the front end swap. But i would like to check the settings on the forks.

So how many twiddles from fully in etc.

Ta

yorkie_chris · 07-05-11, 07:22 PM

No point going for stock base settings on unknown forks. Stock is somewhere like 1 1/8 turns out.

dirtydog · 07-05-11, 07:54 PM

I meant stock settings, sorry

yorkie_chris · 07-05-11, 08:02 PM

Strange, I tried to edit that and it just put it back how it was.

Set it for 20mm of static sag, 1.25 on comp and 1 on rebound and ride it.

TamSV · 08-05-11, 09:30 AM

Stock SRAD setting are 4 rings of preload, Rebound 1 1/8 turn out and Compression 1 turn out.

I started off with these on the basis that you've got to start somewhere, but they were pretty horrible on the SV. Not as terrible as stock ZX10R setting on the rear shock though.

Go with YC's suggestion and set sag first. I've got everything out a bit further than the stock SRAD settings and it's much nicer. Still a work in progress as I can't seem to leave the bike in one piece for very long.

dirtydog · 08-05-11, 11:31 AM

Cheers for the answers.

Just need to do a bit of searching to set the sag as I've never needed to do I before

yorkie_chris · 08-05-11, 11:33 AM

Unload front end and measure amount of chrome showing. Say this is 115mm

Then put weight of bike onto it, give it a wiggle, measure again. Add preload until this measurement is 115-x. I'd go 20mm static sag, so in this example you'd want to get the amount of chrome showing to 95mm.

TamSV · 16-06-11, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TamSV

Not as terrible as stock ZX10R setting on the rear shock though.

I have a confession - I'm a div.

I've got too many manuals and too many bits of too many bikes.

I've just realised I'd set up my ZX10R shock with standard SRAD shock settings. Funnily enough, that's no good. When will these manufacturers get their act together?

After much trial and error I'm now not a million miles away from the actual Kwak settings.

17-06-11, 09:10 AM

somebody posted a link to this page the other day - might be of use to you

linky

07-05-11, 07:06 PM	#1
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	GSXR fork settings Anyone know the base settings for the forks on a GSXR750 SRAD? I've not ridden the SV in anger since the front end swap. But i would like to check the settings on the forks. So how many twiddles from fully in etc. Ta __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore

07-05-11, 07:22 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: GSXR fork settings No point going for stock base settings on unknown forks. Stock is somewhere like 1 1/8 turns out. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat Last edited by yorkie_chris; 07-05-11 at 07:35 PM.

07-05-11, 07:54 PM	#3
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	Re: GSXR fork settings I meant stock settings, sorry __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore

07-05-11, 08:02 PM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: GSXR fork settings Strange, I tried to edit that and it just put it back how it was. Set it for 20mm of static sag, 1.25 on comp and 1 on rebound and ride it. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

08-05-11, 09:30 AM	#5
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,811	Re: GSXR fork settings Stock SRAD setting are 4 rings of preload, Rebound 1 1/8 turn out and Compression 1 turn out. I started off with these on the basis that you've got to start somewhere, but they were pretty horrible on the SV. Not as terrible as stock ZX10R setting on the rear shock though. Go with YC's suggestion and set sag first. I've got everything out a bit further than the stock SRAD settings and it's much nicer. Still a work in progress as I can't seem to leave the bike in one piece for very long.

08-05-11, 11:31 AM	#6
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	Re: GSXR fork settings Cheers for the answers. Just need to do a bit of searching to set the sag as I've never needed to do I before __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore

08-05-11, 11:33 AM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: GSXR fork settings Unload front end and measure amount of chrome showing. Say this is 115mm Then put weight of bike onto it, give it a wiggle, measure again. Add preload until this measurement is 115-x. I'd go 20mm static sag, so in this example you'd want to get the amount of chrome showing to 95mm. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

17-06-11, 09:10 AM	#9
federer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: GSXR fork settings somebody posted a link to this page the other day - might be of use to you linky

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