Best Suspension set-up guide Ive found. - SV650.org

22-06-09, 08:53 AM

Good Morning,

Well I have been playing around with my suspension for a while now trying to get it feeling just right. I think ive done that and all along ive been trying to run with too much front compression dampening basically.

Anyway, my story over, here is something I found just having a look to see if what ive adjusted recently is what might have caused what ive been feeling upto now. I found this which I think is great. Its easy to follow and explains what you should/shouldn't feel.

It only talks about the suspension setting's not ride height etc, but thats not something most people play with and if you do its all down to personal taste like many things.

Anyway, have a read and discuss it. If you have any more questions then I might be able to help you, ive learnt a lot with my playing about so I might be able to help.

Cheers!

Paul the 6th · 22-06-09, 11:18 AM

ghey-ist thread ever... only joking! will give it a proper read and try setting my suspension up when I've a new rear tyre on

22-06-09, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

ghey-ist thread ever...

It is now you have replied

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Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

I will give it a proper read and try setting my suspension up when I've a new rear tyre on

Coolio. Well if you want any help then Ill hapily come over. I need to use you anyway so I will owe you

Paul the 6th · 22-06-09, 11:40 AM

stay away from my pony! (will email ya later)

Aye no problem, need a new rear on (cords are showing!) then I can think about actually using all that adjustable suspension.

22-06-09, 08:41 PM

Love that page. Took me about 3 hours to set up the front, but it's been great ever since. Delicious.

Dave20046 · 23-06-09, 08:33 AM

Fancy doing mine for me nick? I can't be arsed.
No? fine

Dave20046 · 23-06-09, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by chakraist

Love that page. Took me about 3 hours to set up the front, but it's been great ever since. Delicious.

Meant to do it ages ago but assumed I probably wouldn't notice the difference so never did. Is it really that noticeable on the sv?

23-06-09, 10:46 PM

As the sv is only damping its minimal, i set mine up cable ties on stanchons and now have my fr suspension on softest preload, i norm have about 1.2mm distance between bottom yoke and cable ties so its close to recommend, i found when i frst did it it tipped in a lot better, now just to set up my rear suspension

22-06-09, 08:53 AM	#1
ThEGr33k Guest Posts: n/a	Best Suspension set-up guide Ive found. Good Morning, Well I have been playing around with my suspension for a while now trying to get it feeling just right. I think ive done that and all along ive been trying to run with too much front compression dampening basically. Anyway, my story over, here is something I found just having a look to see if what ive adjusted recently is what might have caused what ive been feeling upto now. I found this which I think is great. Its easy to follow and explains what you should/shouldn't feel. It only talks about the suspension setting's not ride height etc, but thats not something most people play with and if you do its all down to personal taste like many things. Anyway, have a read and discuss it. If you have any more questions then I might be able to help you, ive learnt a lot with my playing about so I might be able to help. Cheers! Last edited by ThEGr33k; 22-06-09 at 08:55 AM.

22-06-09, 11:18 AM	#2
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Best Suspension set-up guide Ive found... ghey-ist thread ever... only joking! will give it a proper read and try setting my suspension up when I've a new rear tyre on __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

22-06-09, 11:40 AM	#4
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Best Suspension set-up guide Ive found... stay away from my pony! (will email ya later) Aye no problem, need a new rear on (cords are showing!) then I can think about actually using all that adjustable suspension. __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

22-06-09, 08:41 PM	#5
chakraist Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best Suspension set-up guide Ive found... Love that page. Took me about 3 hours to set up the front, but it's been great ever since. Delicious.

23-06-09, 08:33 AM	#6
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Best Suspension set-up guide Ive found... Fancy doing mine for me nick? I can't be arsed. No? fine __________________

23-06-09, 10:46 PM	#8
Holdup Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best Suspension set-up guide Ive found. As the sv is only damping its minimal, i set mine up cable ties on stanchons and now have my fr suspension on softest preload, i norm have about 1.2mm distance between bottom yoke and cable ties so its close to recommend, i found when i frst did it it tipped in a lot better, now just to set up my rear suspension

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