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motley
Burnout King
Joined: 18 Dec 2005
Posts: 219
Location: Hillsborough,N.Ireland.
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| No probs GSsexR,thanks for the help.I dont know that much about set up,so i'm kinda hoping for input from you guys who know what thery're talking about.I take it that standard settings on a standard gixxer 1000 shock wont do the same on an aftermarket one.Thanks. |
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gixxernick
MOTO GP rider
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Posts: 5571
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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hi mate, no the stadard setting will only work on the standard shock as the spring weight/ride height etc will all be at best a compromise for handling and comfort whereas the race shock will have (may be wrong?) a much harder spring but with infinitley more adjustment designed for handling and to get the best out of the bike on a track.
I spoke to race lab (www.racelab.co.uk) and they reckon the easiest (and most beneficial) way to set a race shock is to take it to a specialist, they can then set it up for a) the bike b) the rider (weight,height,riding style)and if you wanted to even to suit a specific track!
Racelab only charge £50 quid for a full "superbike setup" but is down near me on the south coast so probably a tad far for you to come!!!
have a search ont'internet see if there is anyone over your side of the water or failing that most trackdays have suspension gurus there to help out(although they dont seem to be a thorough-possibly due to time constraints??)
Hope this is of some use to you?
let me know how ya get on  |
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ashman
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Joined: 09 Apr 2006
Posts: 6465
Location: Land Ahoy
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Will there be a suspension guy at Silverstone. If not I will try and get mine set up before I go. |
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gixxernick
MOTO GP rider
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Posts: 5571
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yes mate there will be! £40 whole English pounds bargain! Ask Scotty made a big difference to his bike
mind you he wobbled a bit when they took the stabilisers off  |
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ashman
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Joined: 09 Apr 2006
Posts: 6465
Location: Land Ahoy
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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motley
Burnout King
Joined: 18 Dec 2005
Posts: 219
Location: Hillsborough,N.Ireland.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks Gixxernick,its really appreciated,i'll keep you informed,tho,i dont know of any specialist places over here,although,Jeremy McWilliams has a place in Belfast and Phillip McCallen has a shop in Lurgan.Maybe get him to try them,to see if they can sort him out.Many thanks guys. |
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gsxr600srad
Ghost Rider
Joined: 22 Dec 2005
Posts: 689
Location: SUNNY SOUTHAMPTON
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:34 am Post subject: |
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any one help with my r1
the guy who had it before used it on silverstone till he dumped it into the tarmac so he has settings very hard how do i soften the front up a bit as its like riding a bucking bronko when on the road  |
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Baldrick
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Joined: 06 Mar 2006
Posts: 4737
Location: Scratching the back of Fishy's Brain
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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| How old is the R1.....i've got all the settings PB ever did mate, let me know and i'll post em' |
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Physiogixer
scooter boy
Joined: 18 Jan 2007
Posts: 30
Location: Derby
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| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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| First thing I ever do to any bike I get is get the suspension sorted for my weight - there is a guy local to me who is mustard at this (does it for a living), budget about 250 quid for a fork and shock rebuild - Ohlins springs in the front, standard rear spring is fine for my weight on the K3 750, but oil used for my weight front and back also. Like riding on rails afterwards, big improvement and confidence. Best mod to do to a bike in my opinion, have the thing handling first before looking for more power. |
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jun
moped
Joined: 05 Mar 2007
Posts: 50
Location: Hampshire, West Midlands
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| Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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hey any tips on suspension settings for a k6 1000
as i have ended up flying in the air a few times on the motorway... from a little bumps... and it helps make my ass ache though on long journeys...
so looking to see if my bike is set on standard or not... but need a road and track setting for around 63kg roughly |
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andyk3
Site Founder
Joined: 15 Dec 2005
Posts: 21680
Location: Widower to a Nintendo DS
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| Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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feel free to give nick a call @ [link]
he should be able to give you all the advice you need
but i am sure some of the K5 / k6 guys will be along with there settings  |
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loopyone
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Joined: 22 Jun 2007
Posts: 64
Location: Loughborough
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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63Kg?
Thats less than 10 stones.
None of my settings will work for you. Although the static sag settings will be the same. 25-30mm front, 10-12mm rear. These are the settings used by K Tech.
Standard settings for your damping are:
Front - Comp (bottom)16 clicks out, Rebound (Top) 11 clicks out
Rear - Comp (Top) 14 clicks out, Rebound (Bottom) 12 clicks out
I found these fine for the road but a bit soft for the track so I used
10,5,8,6 clicks out respectively. These wont work for you though as I was 16 stone when I used them.
It is good advice before you spend a penny on getting more power etc that you get your suspension set up. It will make a much bigger difference to your speed than any additional power. A standard K6 has got more than you need.
I did some fitness work and lost a couple of stone over winter so I have had K Tech re valve and spring the forks and shock. It now feels supple but firm if that makes sense. The biggest difference was replacing the steering damper with an Ohlins one. Before I changed it I had not noticed any problems with the standard one, but the difference in feel and cornering confidence is massive. Deffinately reccommended. |
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jun
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Joined: 05 Mar 2007
Posts: 50
Location: Hampshire, West Midlands
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| Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:46 am Post subject: |
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hey thanks for those, i will give them a try...
think 65kg is about 10.5 stone isnt it?
i just put on some weight recently from eating too much rubbish, so im just slightly over.. haha
is any of your settings too hard?
i get bad bump aches from the dodgy roads...  |
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loopyone
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Joined: 22 Jun 2007
Posts: 64
Location: Loughborough
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| Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:04 am Post subject: |
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I found the standard settings quite plush for the road. You may need it softer as you are a lot lighter than me.
Another problem is that suspension feel is soooooo subjective. It depends on what you are use to and what you expect and how fast you ride  |
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jun
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Joined: 05 Mar 2007
Posts: 50
Location: Hampshire, West Midlands
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| Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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well im not 100% cause the manual doesnt tell what the rear settings should be on standard... but i was told the standard settings are pretty hard for road use...but i think im on standards
but then people are going on how comfy the K5/K6 was... they must have been on a track or smooth road when they said that 
i dont mind the settings as they are just not so good when you go round a bend with bumps on it 
back end all over the air
i tend to do a lot of mis riding, but recently been on motor ways and city riding.  |
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