Suspension setup ZX6R
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Ghost Cracker
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Not the same bike. But how I started with my R6, was at sportrider.com, they have recommended starting track setting for pretty much every model sportbike in the last ten years or so. I dialed in their settings, then started adjusting from there. My adjustments did not include the preload though. Once I set it on their preload, I only adjusted the rebound and compression. If it helps, I found their settings to be a little too stiff for my riding, the fact that I weigh 140 soaking wet prolly contributes to that though. Good Luck.
here is the link - http://www.sportrider.com/suspension_settings/suspension/146_suggested_suspension_settings/kawasaki.html
HondaGalToo
Control Rider
Another thought....if you're at a trackday that either Markbilt or Performance Cycleworx is at...pay them the 40 bucks for a baseline set up. That'll be better for you than what any magazine suggests.
Ducati Pete
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Then again, Judy's got a great point. Let Mark set it up!!!! LOL I personally would steer clear of a magazine article's settings since it's too easy to do it yourself or have Mark getting you going correctly. And with 14 sessions over a weekend, you can have a lot of fun tweaking your bike into a better and better ride along the way. REMEMBER. Write down all your settings as they will change from track to track and even tires will make a difference, even new tires of the same brand and model will make a difference. In time you will be able to foresee how different tracks (or riding areas - mountains, flat-lands, etc...) will need various setting changes to better your experience and you can start to set up the bike before you even arrive trackside or head out with your riding buds.Ghost Cracker;248880 wrote: Not the same bike. But how I started with my R6, was at sportrider.com, they have recommended starting track setting for pretty much every model sportbike in the last ten years or so. I dialed in their settings, then started adjusting from there. My adjustments did not include the preload though. Once I set it on their preload, I only adjusted the rebound and compression. If it helps, I found their settings to be a little too stiff for my riding, the fact that I weigh 140 soaking wet prolly contributes to that though. Good Luck.
here is the link - http://www.sportrider.com/suspension_settings/suspension/146_suggested_suspension_settings/kawasaki.html
It's great to have a list of baselines. But read their previous article regarding suspension settings. It states: "One common misconception is that there is some magical setting that will work for every rider in every situation (and we'll be the first to admit that our suggested settings are not that wonderful setup, but rather a starting point)."
Read more: http://www.sportrider.com/suspension_settings/suspension_setup/146_0402_suspension_setup_guide/viewall.html#ixzz23GkoBrNP
I personally feel that if you are going to tweak your own suspension, you need to realllllly understand what is happening to the bike as a whole. I recommend buying and reading Sportbike Suspension Tuning by Andrew Trevitt. It's an easy read and can be read in an hour or two. It will give you all the basics to set up your bike's geometry first and then provides some base settings (from your service manual or better yet, reliable friend with same bike) to take to the track. You can then start tinkering with improvements and since you read the book, you will understand how one setting effects another, etc, etc, etc.... The book talks about squat, anit-squat, chain and sprocket affects, how tires play into the whole, etc... and will get you going in the right direction.
There are too many variables including one's riding style and track needs. The only way any of us will get close to using a bike's potential and improving ourselves is through suspension. You hear pro racers talking about it alllll the time on TV. They say their crew got it "dialed in", or the bike was "perfectly balanced", etc... They rarely talk about the power being off or having too much. It's all about suspension and bike balance.
HondaGalToo;250092 wrote: Another thought....if you're at a trackday that either Markbilt or Performance Cycleworx is at...pay them the 40 bucks for a baseline set up. That'll be better for you than what any magazine suggests.
Just my two cents worth.
Good Luck,
Pete
