Advice Needed From A Biker

[Raja]

Just a quick one

When i got bike from dealer told him to soften the suspension from 6 on front to 3

and pre load on the back from 4 down to 2

What i want to do is stiffen it up a bit as it is too soft ie. 5 on front and 4 on back

Read the instructions just says turn the 2 nuts on the handle bars and turn a nut on the back rear bottom of the bike

Shall i attempt it or sud i leave it til i take it in for it's first service on friday?

All advice greatley apreciated as am sat here itching to do it but am scared if i mess it up

 

[Gazzer]

As long as you count the turns you do then you can always turn them back. It wont ruin your warranty.


can you ask them to lower the seat 3 inches so you dont have to keep stopping by the kerbs

 

[Raja]

As long as you count the turns you do then you can always turn them back. It wont ruin your warranty.


can you ask them to lower the seat 3 inches so you dont have to keep stopping by the kerbs

Thanks Neale am going to have a go now wil log on shortly after i have done it and let u know

As for seat always get it sent off to a motorcycle seat trimmer based in huddersfield to take foam out of seat

Thanks Grandad

 

[enduro]

When i finish racing my off road bike i have too loosen the two on the handle bars to release build up of air, i would have a fiddle mate if its not right get them to do it on Friday, the more you do to your bike the better understanding you will have of it...Owning a bike is like making love to a beautiful women, keep it well serviced, pat its seat everyday and tell her she is lovely, take her out every weekend, rider her hard, if you remember these things you will have her throbbing between your legs for many years to come :lol:

 

[quick draw macgraw]

As long as you count the turns you do then you can always turn them back. It wont ruin your warranty.


agree with above comment, write them down. Had to adjust mine as is second hand and was set up for heavy bloke so nearly threw me off, wallowing at 90mph.
Would advise to try little at a time rather than lots of clicks and turns at a time as it does make a difference.

Steve.

 

[devonmark]

find a nice stretch of road with a few turns, ride it, go back to where you started, make small changes, ride the same run and compare, keep doing this til you are happy with the set up, may take you all day, but if you understand the settings it should be rather quick..

 

[Raja]

All sorted Lads Back to Factory settings

Bike had 3 adgustments on front and 3 on rear

Compression rebound and pre load

Wil take her out tomorro and c how it feels

Was too soft even for me was like riding with a jelly

 

[Deleted member 1779]

How was it ?