Saacattack Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 anyone want to help me set up my suspension? Just bought an R6 and it's set for someone who weighs 220lbs and i'm about 120lbs lol I'm planiing on hitting Mid-Ohio up here soon and I know it will be all kinds of wierd if I take it how it's set up. I plan on track riding mostly, but with money being tight I still street ride but like to find any twisties I can. Thanks! Isaac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I'd love to get in on this. Maybe we could have a suspension party! I know mine isn't set the way it should be, and it takes at least 2 people to set sag. I'll bring the beer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 What springs are in it? If it's set up for 220 there is no way the springs will work and you will never get a good sag number. Where are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I'm in Newark but I'll travel. I don't know that mine is setup specific to the previous owner at all. I think I need to start at the beginning with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saacattack Posted June 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 What springs are in it? If it's set up for 220 there is no way the springs will work and you will never get a good sag number. Where are you located?I'm pretty sure it's stock springs but there is no sag. It's like siting on a rock hahaI'm also located in columbus. In the worthington area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Ok, stock may be ok for your weight. Depending on when you are doing this I may be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzledan Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 anyone want to help me set up my suspension? Just bought an R6 and it's set for someone who weighs 220lbs and i'm about 120lbs lol I'm planiing on hitting Mid-Ohio up here soon and I know it will be all kinds of wierd if I take it how it's set up. I plan on track riding mostly, but with money being tight I still street ride but like to find any twisties I can. Thanks! IsaacLikewise here. Going from your 120 to my 250 is just awful for riding. Didn't Hoblick host a suspension party before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saacattack Posted June 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Ok, stock may be ok for your weight. Depending on when you are doing this I may be able to help.Really? Even with it set for someone at that weight? I hop on the bike and the back end doesn't move. Not compared to my previous bikes anyways. But I would like to do it ASAP. Ill probably hit the track in July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Stock won't handle 220 at all, most stock stuff is good for around 150 so with it backed out all the way you may be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuardRail-Mike Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I would like to get this done to my R6 once i get it back too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Stock won't handle 220 at all, most stock stuff is good for around 150 so with it backed out all the way you may be good.Most stock suspensions are for lighter riders.An owners manual will give you basic settings.FrontRide height: 2 lines showingPreload: 2 lines showingRebound: 18 clicks outCompression: hi speed 2 turns out/low speed 14 clicks outRear Preload: position 4 of 8Preload: 2 clicks outCompression: hi speed 4 turns out/low speed 14 clicks outaccording to Sportrider http://www.sportrider.com/suspension...gs/yamaha.htmlThose should work well for you as long as you are the same weight as their test rider, and have the same riding style, and are riding in the same conditions with the same tires. Otherwise, as suggested, you are best off measuring sag and checking the balance of the bike by bouncing (pushing on it). Sorry... there is no "one setting fits all" when it comes to chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzledan Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 according to Sportrider http://www.sportrider.com/suspension...gs/yamaha.html Your link is broken. There are other bikes on the site too: http://www.sportrider.com/suspension_settings/suspension/146_suggested_suspension_settings/viewall.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Your link is broken. There are other bikes on the site too: http://www.sportrider.com/suspension_settings/suspension/146_suggested_suspension_settings/viewall.htmlSorry about that !It was a copy,paste from the R6 forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Yeah, I found that suspension page a while back, and it did help me setup my ZX6R......to an extent. But it's best for one size rider and really only helps to get a starting point. Sag adjustments are impossible solo.I think this could be fun and there certainly is enough interest. If someone with the knowledge would be willing to help guys set theirs up, I'm sure we could find a place to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 If I'm free I can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saacattack Posted June 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) I'm game for that. Throw a little suspension party. Even if mine doesn't need done I'd rather have it checked and help others out but also learn a out itaccording to the previous owner of my R6- springs are stock. So I'm not sure how it was set for someone at 220lbs if can't handle that weight. He told me that when I was looking at it and he said he took it somewhere and had it done Edited June 9, 2013 by Saacattack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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