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Migs16
Posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 01:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i no alot of people over look it as me being one of them, but i would like to tune my bike for me and how i ride. i was doing some googling and found a chart on how to set the preloads and all that stuff but im not very keen with all that is there kind of a simple way to get ur suspension right for u, for the less knowledge crowd, if that makes sense.

im very down to learn, i just need a patient teacher.
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Terrys1980
Posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 01:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Going by the book is probably the simplest way. Unless you can ride and understand what the bike is doing or not doing during certain situations such as heavy braking, entering corners or exiting corners.

Do you have the owners manual?

(Message edited by terrys1980 on May 18, 2010)
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Terrys1980
Posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 02:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Maybe this will help

http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/146_suspension_set tings/index2.html
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Migs16
Posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 02:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

ok that would help but i dont get what it means when it says so many lines are showing and stuff. and i dont have a owners manuel which doesnt help. i found a chart on another forum that seems like i should go by but im still confused on how it goes.
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Terrys1980
Posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 03:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

This should clear things up.


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Sslowmo
Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 12:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Youtube.com Then find Dave Moss. He is the man and has some great video's.
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Migs16
Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 12:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

yes that helps alot thanks alot. after i understand this il move up to a more aggresive riding tune which would fit me alot better.
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Terrys1980
Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 01:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

There is also a suspension tuning guide on xopti's website. Its not Buell specific but it has tons of info.

http://xoptiinside.com/misc_buell_info
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Brijasher
Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 04:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

+1 on that Sportrider link. I've been looking for a good introductory article.

It convinced me that the dealership didn't set the bike to good defaults. Time to go screw them up myself!
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Christopher12
Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 05:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Migs16, how much do you weight?

I'm 140lbs so the setup from the book or anywhere else does not apply. Especially the general stuff that apply to all bikes.

What finally worked was I took it to the man who setup bikes for racers who weight even less than me, and he said you can't go by what's recommended if you're under 150lbs.

And what a different it was! It was like a new bike.

He's in Livermore CA but I'm not sure I can post his link here, so PM me.

Christopher
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Slaughter
Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 07:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You actually need to measure sag directly. IF you can't get 35mm in front and 25mm in rear and you're light - then it means you need lighter springs.
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Kokomochandler
Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 09:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i set up my xb12scg for my weight in the owners manual and it made an awesome bike that much better.
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Chippy
Posted on Friday, May 21, 2010 - 09:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

koko, you're the first person i've heard say good things about the scg suspension.

op, if you have stress still, get in touch with some local roadracers and trackday guys, find out who they use, and for right around $50 somebody will set the sag, and all the clickers for you. there's gotta be a few reputable suspension shops in ca.
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