New tires....

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by marko138

Your boss sucks.



And I think I might go back to Pilot Powers when the DC III's wear out.

I warn you, be cautious on the first ride.
The fast turn/tip in that everyone loves with them on a Jap bike = super twitchyness on a Buell for the first miles. (at least on the 1125)

[PhiSig1071]

If you set-up your suspension you can tune-out the twitchiness.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

If you set-up your suspension you can tune-out the twitchiness.

and then i lose the quick turn in once the tires wear a bit.

a week of commuting took care of the problem just as well.

But yeah, I know your point. I just really don't know enough about suspension to be fucking around with it a lot myself.

[PhiSig1071]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

I just really don't know enough about suspension to be fucking around with it a lot myself.

Then learn.

Write down your stock settings (count the number of clicks from where it is to the stop for both rebound and compression, and write down what your pre-load is set at) and screw with it. If you mess it up too bad you can always go back to stock and start over. You'd be amazed what a few clicks here or there can do for your suspension.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

Then learn.

Write down your stock settings (count the number of clicks from where it is to the stop for both rebound and compression, and write down what your pre-load is set at) and screw with it. If you mess it up too bad you can always go back to stock and start over. You'd be amazed what a few clicks here or there can do for your suspension.

Maybe at my next track day. tough to tell what it's doing when all you have is straight and flat.

[PhiSig1071]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

Maybe at my next track day. tough to tell what it's doing when all you have is straight and flat.

I feel yeah on the "straight and flat"

I don't have time right now, but google "sag" and set that first (it's easy) and then mess with your compression and rebound. Even if you totally screw it up BAD it's not going to be bad enough to make you wreck (unless you're pushing, hard). My recommendation? Fine an industrial park or something with a few twists and use it as a test-track for your suspension. Make changes, ride, make more etc.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

I feel yeah on the "straight and flat"

I don't have time right now, but google "sag" and set that first (it's easy) and then mess with your compression and rebound. Even if you totally screw it up BAD it's not going to be bad enough to make you wreck (unless you're pushing, hard). My recommendation? Fine an industrial park or something with a few twists and use it as a test-track for your suspension. Make changes, ride, make more etc.

Sag has been set... it's the fine tuning stuff I haven't played with. To some extent trying to get used to having "good" suspension after the SV's preload only adjustment.

[ZUKIMON]

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

I feel yeah on the "straight and flat"

I don't have time right now, but google "sag" and set that first (it's easy)

I had no idea, but I have wondered if there was supposed to be some sort of adjustment for this. Thanks for the learning man.

[PhiSig1071]

Here to help! That's why I'm a ridercoach.

[ZUKIMON]