I want to bump this up.
I too am about 200lbs and figure I may need to adjust the suspension at some point. Tips please.
I too am about 200lbs and figure I may need to adjust the suspension at some point. Tips please.
Suspension Set up 04 "Help Please.."
Hello everyone, I am the original owner of my 04, and became really really comfortable with the stock setup. I am a pure street rider and love tearing up through the mountains. I know that it is set up for around 150lb rider, But I am 210 lbs. Can I set up the stock susp. to suit me better? Or am I forced to start changing out parts. I have not yet played around with the rebound and compression of the bike. Should I just guess and check, or does someone have a set up that may suit me that I can tune from. Any help is appreciated.
-Alex
-Alex
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this site helped me out
they have settings they recommend or just advice on how to do it
http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0006_susp/
they have settings they recommend or just advice on how to do it
http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0006_susp/
You guys need stiffer springs front and rear, that's the bare min to even get things going. The stock springs on the 03~05 are good for up to 160ish lb rider.
Are you sure they are only good for 160lb riders? I am 192lbs and using the SportRider setup and I find my 2005 well sprung and, in fact, fairly stiff.thwwx said:You guys need stiffer springs front and rear, that's the bare min to even get things going. The stock springs on the 03~05 are good for up to 160ish lb rider.
I am very interested on trying to setup my 02, but what tools do you need? I know you need a back shock preload tool , but what about the front fork pre load tool-what will work there?
you don't have one in your tool kit? you can order it from any dealer, look it up in the microfiche
yup, pretty sure. As u push your bike harder into corners, clearance issues will surfaceepiphone3 said:Are you sure they are only good for 160lb riders? I am 192lbs and using the SportRider setup and I find my 2005 well sprung and, in fact, fairly stiff.
Here is a site which seems to have good information regarding setting up suspension. http://www.gostar-racing.com/club/motorcycle_suspension_set-up.htm
check your sag, I weigh 230 and with the stock preload settings on my 05 r6 I have exactly 40mm front and 35mm rear of sag. Yamaha is not stupid, they set these bikes up for the demographic they are being sent to.
Yamaha puts only 0.85kg/mm springs for the 04 regardless where you are. This information is listed on the technical service manual. You can crank your preload till the sag numbers are reasonable, BUT, that does not change the spring rate at all. Incorrect spring rate results in dragging hard parts at lean when you shouldn't drag anything at all even in stock form.ccentola said:check your sag, I weigh 230 and with the stock preload settings on my 05 r6 I have exactly 40mm front and 35mm rear of sag. Yamaha is not stupid, they set these bikes up for the demographic they are being sent to.
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