03 - 04 zx6r suspension adjustment
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:35 pm
hi all
how do i adjust the front and rear suspension?
what's good height?
cheers
how do i adjust the front and rear suspension?
what's good height?
cheers
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03 - 04 zx6r suspension adjustment
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Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:49 pm
oh also if i adjust it to be higher would that mean the hieght between the seat and the pegs will be increased as well?
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:58 pm
Think about that comment...hidepenny wrote:oh also if i adjust it to be higher would that mean the hieght between the seat and the pegs will be increased as well?
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:59 pm
Suspension should be set to your height, weight and how you want to ride the bike... EVeryone's different.
Bear in mind - our bikes are notorious for having rock hard suspension which tends to buck you out of your seat on bumpy roads.
Bear in mind - our bikes are notorious for having rock hard suspension which tends to buck you out of your seat on bumpy roads.
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 5:23 pm
can i adjust the stiffness on the suspension too? or just the height?Bear in mind - our bikes are notorious for having rock hard suspension which tends to buck you out of your seat on bumpy roads.
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:16 pm
For the adjusters, take a look in the service manual
http://www.gofastvideo.com/gallery/item ... -book.html
For how to adjust it for you, take a look here
http://www.gostar-racing.com/club/motor ... R%20WEIGHT
Have fun.
http://www.gofastvideo.com/gallery/item ... -book.html
For how to adjust it for you, take a look here
http://www.gostar-racing.com/club/motor ... R%20WEIGHT
Have fun.
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:08 pm
if you want it to feel softer eat more
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:43 pm
I only set the sag on my 03 zx6r the other weekend to 35 mm front and rear.
On stock settings for a 68kg rider with my 90kg of carcass inc riding gear on board it was 40mm front and 25mm rear. Backed off the rear preload collar by about 7 turns and it came good, only three turns left in adjustment .
Added an extra half a turn of preload on front and it came good too, but after track day it could do with heavier springs period.
But never the less that basic adjustment made a huge difference to the rear suspensions ability to absorb bumps without the tyre having to do it.
On stock settings for a 68kg rider with my 90kg of carcass inc riding gear on board it was 40mm front and 25mm rear. Backed off the rear preload collar by about 7 turns and it came good, only three turns left in adjustment
.Added an extra half a turn of preload on front and it came good too, but after track day it could do with heavier springs period.
But never the less that basic adjustment made a huge difference to the rear suspensions ability to absorb bumps without the tyre having to do it.
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:09 pm
"GO The BARRA" 
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:17 am
Hey the info on that link is good!!mckimsmith wrote: For how to adjust it for you, take a look here
http://www.gostar-racing.com/club/motor ... R%20WEIGHT
Should see me move onto the compression and rebound set up next!
Bring on my next track day!!
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:05 pm
All of this pretty much requires you and at least 1 mate.varden wrote:
Hey the info on that link is good!!
Should see me move onto the compression and rebound set up next!
Bring on my next track day!!
...and remember to wear your regular gear.
Have fun.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:54 am
I'm sure I'll be able to find a friend on the day.... 
Re: 03 - 04 zx6r suspension adjustment
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:30 am
If you would like, PM me when you are available, and you can ride over to my workshop and I will show you how you set it up properly so you can then do it with whatever bike you get next. It is a simple and relatively quick process.hidepenny wrote:hi all
how do i adjust the front and rear suspension?
what's good height?
cheers
I will be in the workshop on Saturday AM swapping over the race engines with a little assistance and braun from Stereo!! If you would like to come over @ 11.00 is we can do it. Will take maybe 1/2 an hour with me showing you what to do!
2/401 Francis St Brooklyn.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:08 am
.If you would like, PM me when you are available, and you can ride over to my workshop and I will show you how you set it up properly so you can then do it with whatever bike you get next. It is a simple and relatively quick process.
I will be in the workshop on Saturday AM swapping over the race engines with a little assistance and braun from Stereo!! If you would like to come over @ 11.00 is we can do it. Will take maybe 1/2 an hour with me showing you what to do!
2/401 Francis St Brooklyn.
cool. will try to come, now i just have to find out where brooklyn is
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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:42 am
Yeah I will be there, I have the same bike as you.... and if you look at the way my bike suspension is set up you can see how not to set it uphidepenny wrote:.If you would like, PM me when you are available, and you can ride over to my workshop and I will show you how you set it up properly so you can then do it with whatever bike you get next. It is a simple and relatively quick process.
I will be in the workshop on Saturday AM swapping over the race engines with a little assistance and braun from Stereo!! If you would like to come over @ 11.00 is we can do it. Will take maybe 1/2 an hour with me showing you what to do!
2/401 Francis St Brooklyn.
cool. will try to come, now i just have to find out where brooklyn is
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