Recommended Suspension Settings? - SV650.org

05-01-05, 08:34 AM

What would you recommend as the best suspension settings for a 15 stone, reasonably quick road rider?

Thanks,

David

05-01-05, 08:38 AM

Close to as hard as you can get it IMO.

The standard suspension is soggy. My rear shock is almost at max and i cant adjust my front yet.

05-01-05, 08:40 AM

Welcome.

Do you have a curvey SV? These have single rate springs that are simple to setup - the preload should be set so that when you're sat on the bike the suspension sags approximately 1/3 of its total travel.

However, as jimbo says, the spring rate isnt as stiff as it should be, so a fork oil/spring swap is a good idea if you feel up to it.

05-01-05, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mysteryjimbo

Close to as hard as you can get it IMO.

The standard suspension is soggy. My rear shock is almost at max and i cant adjust my front yet.

Wot he said....

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05-01-05, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

Welcome.

Do you have a curvey SV? These have single rate springs that are simple to setup - the preload should be set so that when you're sat on the bike the suspension sags approximately 1/3 of its total travel.

However, as jimbo says, the spring rate isnt as stiff as it should be, so a fork oil/spring swap is a good idea if you feel up to it.

I think it was pre-K2 that doesnt have preload adjusters on the front (like mine)

05-01-05, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mysteryjimbo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

Welcome.

Do you have a curvey SV? These have single rate springs that are simple to setup - the preload should be set so that when you're sat on the bike the suspension sags approximately 1/3 of its total travel.

However, as jimbo says, the spring rate isnt as stiff as it should be, so a fork oil/spring swap is a good idea if you feel up to it.

I think it was pre-K2 that doesnt have preload adjusters on the front (like mine)

Yes, but 10 mins with a hacksaw and some plastic drain pipe will sort that

05-01-05, 09:55 AM

I actually haven't bought the bike yet (it belongs to a friend of mine at the moment) but I am interested in it, it's one of the rounder looking ones in black. I don't think it had any front preload adjustment (can't remember precisely) but the suspension did seem soggy.

Is the rear shock rebuildable?

05-01-05, 10:31 AM

You're better off changing it rather than rebuilding it. You can pick up good quality SRAD shocks from lots of places.

06-01-05, 03:27 PM

Dumb question, but by SRAD you mean a GSXR shock, right?

Does that fit in directly?

Cheers,

David

06-01-05, 05:29 PM

Yep. Look it up on the main site (i think) or do a search of the forum.

As far as i know its a direct fit. You may have to cut a notch (or summat) out of some plastic somewhere. I think its the battery case.

05-01-05, 08:34 AM	#1
turbo_twin Guest Posts: n/a	Recommended Suspension Settings? What would you recommend as the best suspension settings for a 15 stone, reasonably quick road rider? Thanks, David

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05-01-05, 08:38 AM	#2
mysteryjimbo Guest Posts: n/a	Close to as hard as you can get it IMO. The standard suspension is soggy. My rear shock is almost at max and i cant adjust my front yet.

05-01-05, 08:40 AM	#3
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome. Do you have a curvey SV? These have single rate springs that are simple to setup - the preload should be set so that when you're sat on the bike the suspension sags approximately 1/3 of its total travel. However, as jimbo says, the spring rate isnt as stiff as it should be, so a fork oil/spring swap is a good idea if you feel up to it.

05-01-05, 09:55 AM	#7
turbo_twin Guest Posts: n/a	I actually haven't bought the bike yet (it belongs to a friend of mine at the moment) but I am interested in it, it's one of the rounder looking ones in black. I don't think it had any front preload adjustment (can't remember precisely) but the suspension did seem soggy. Is the rear shock rebuildable?

05-01-05, 10:31 AM	#8
mysteryjimbo Guest Posts: n/a	You're better off changing it rather than rebuilding it. You can pick up good quality SRAD shocks from lots of places.

06-01-05, 03:27 PM	#9
turbo_twin Guest Posts: n/a	Dumb question, but by SRAD you mean a GSXR shock, right? Does that fit in directly? Cheers, David

06-01-05, 05:29 PM	#10
mysteryjimbo Guest Posts: n/a	Yep. Look it up on the main site (i think) or do a search of the forum. As far as i know its a direct fit. You may have to cut a notch (or summat) out of some plastic somewhere. I think its the battery case.