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Welcome to Gixerboyz. The Suzuki GSXR Motorcycle forum. If its about GSXR's then you have come to the right place. Of course, other motorcycles also welcome...
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azonik
Ghost Rider
Joined: 01 May 2006
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Location: Leighton Buzzard near Milton Keynes
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 Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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Don't know much about the whole suspension game... I'm roughly 9 1/2 - 10st and "think" my bike handles just fine on it's factory settings.... It can throw you off the seat at times.... but when really on it it feels just fine? 140mph knee down bumpy "racetracks" and it handles it totally controlled... Then there is the grass is greener thing...
Would I benefit from a tune up?... I fancy doing the fork oil etc as the bike is now 2 yrs old, what about a pair of linear fork springs? and set up for my weight? They are only roughly £100 as opposed to £500+ for a new shock...
I am tempted to go down replacing the shock though, not because I'm necessarily unhappy with mine... its just starting to look a bit worse for wear, doing 2 winters... |
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K31000
Site Admin
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
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Location: On the patio, putting the washing out.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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I am having the road bike done by Maxton after this season finishes. It's a K3 1000, done around 27k. The shock is a bit like a pogo stick now and the forks could do wth a complete overhaul.
Will see what the difference is afterwards. |
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GSXR_600_K4
delboy
Joined: 20 Nov 2007
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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
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| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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You guys think the pre load settings for a K4 would be the same as the K3?
When I first got the bike I f**ked up and set them bith the same, luckly I did this when I got it, so theres been no 'its gone all shite now' .
 Serves me right for mucking about. |
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stu101
Newbie
Joined: 01 Aug 2008
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Location: lincoln
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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anyone with any sugetions for k8 1000? just feels so gitery and bouncy, take all the fun out of riding as can't seem to get it out my head mid corner!!
only had the bike a month and its seriously doing my head in...
any help would be greatly apprichated as there seems to be a lack or professinals in lincoln. |
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baldy
Burnout King
Joined: 05 Mar 2008
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Location: stroud
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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| I've got K4 1000 forks on my K2 1000, just wondered if I should go for the suggested rear settings for the K2 and suggested front for a K4? My guess is this is the way to go, anybody have any experience of this combination? |
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alex1789
Newbie
Joined: 14 Sep 2008
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| Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:53 am Post subject: will sling shot usd forks fit srad 750 98 |
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| hi i have a 98 srad 750 with 600 forks i want to put usd on but need help i have some off a 92 slingshot with same wheel brakes basicly comp front end will it fit thanks Crying or Very sad |
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ynotgofast
scooter boy
Joined: 24 Feb 2008
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Location: Petersfield, Hampshire
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| Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:37 pm Post subject: Suspension |
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Guys,
Try this regarding the grey science of suspension settings.
It's free so if it doesn't suit you or your bike then you have only lost your time.
Write down the original settings.
There is a very good US magazine called Sport Rider [link]
Click the "Tech" button then "Suggested suspension settings",
They have recorded the settings they have used of every bike they have tested since 1997.
Some bikes they move the forks up through the yokes.
I have a 750 k2 track bike and it handles fine on their settings.
I also tried it on my road bike and at first I thought it was harsh until I rode a twisty bumpy A road late one night. It all came together at about 90mph and really did transform the bike. So now I put up with a hard ride for those "magic moments", if I commuted I would probably look for a softer setting.
There is a suspension setup guide in the magazine too and lots more very good technical info.
Hope this helps.
Tony |
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