So I have an idea for those who want the PROPER setup done right, which means gearing, swingarm pivot and swingarm angle in addition to geometry adjustments for different tires....
Dan Kyle has 13 of their ride height tools in stock and available as of yesterday - they cost $330 plus tax (if applicable) plus shipping. I can get a group buy together through my business OR I can make arrangements to buy one that can be passed around to the members who don't live in Southern California. So I need to know how many people would be interested in buying the tool OR how many people want to get involved in passing a tool around. The former situation is pretty easy, I find out how many people want them, I buy them and send them out and I can set a price for the part + shipping + some reasonable fee for my setup info. The later situation I can buy the tool and we can create a list where that tool's cost is covered + shipping and then that person who is borrowing the tool would ship it on to the next person who would then confirm receipt and pay that person who sent it for the tool's cost and so on....
My reputation is important to me therefore your satisfaction is key.
What I will provide is a gearing chart with ideal swingarm length, some tricks to get more adjustment range on the stock swingarm, recommendations on swingarm pivot, the specific setting to get swingarm angle correct using the tool, rebound and compression settings for both the fork and shock for track and street use and geometry settings for different tires, steering damper settings, tire pressures and I will work with each individual to get the bike and rider sag correct. If you don't have the tools I will tell you what tools you need to order and/or parts like the correct spring rates for your weight.
Keep in mind, none of this is cheap. Fork springs cost about $175 shipped, shock spring $150. A couple of special tools are need to swap fork springs, a spring compressor for shock is necessary to change springs but most reputable shops have these tools they just don't know much about how to tune suspension - that's how I can help
Keep in mind this is LOTS of work and although some may find the price high, I charge $350 for a full bike setup with spring changes and fork travel indicator which I continue to fine-tune while the customer owns the bike. Since I would be doing this work remotely I will cut that fee significantly. Not one person in the 20+ years I have been setting up motorcycles has been disappointed with the results and in fact
most people can't believe the difference.
I do prefer to do this work in person so I know it is done perfectly but for those who can't visit my shop in SoCal I am willing to help remotely as I have done this time to time.
After I hear back from those interested then I can start a new thread dedicated to the Panigale single-side swingarm TWIN engine motorcycles: 1199 / 1299 / 1299 FE / Superleggera 1199 and 1299 / V2
Let me know....
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