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Slaughter
Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 09:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Since so many folks are asking questions about starting-out on suspension settings and are a bit uncertain about it (going by the book) - the vid shows clearly just WHAT is being measured and set and what is meant by "sag."

Again, the manual is a decent starting point but if you REALLY want to get much closer, follow Dave's thoughts - and measure sag directly. It'll tell you a LOT.

Dave Moss showing how it's done

(Courtesy Roadracing World and OTT)

Video - about 10 min (click)
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Gbackus
Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 01:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I wanted to get my sag set to 35mm/30mm front/rear, when I took it to my suspension guy he was surprised how close the factory recmonded settings(I set it myself) were: 33mm/30mm.

If anything, the factory settings will at least give you a good baseline to start with
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Slaughter
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 12:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

VERY detailed series of articles on suspension setup and tuning (not JUST for racing either)

http://www.feelthetrack.com/tuning_guide.htm
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Court
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 02:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'd get this somewhere in the KNOWLEDGE VAULT where we can access it. Many folks don't fully appreciate the impact proper suspension set-up has on a Buell.
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Slaughter
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 03:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks Court!

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