Suspension settings

jarelj · Jun 24, 2014

Dr Weiss60 said:
I am also 155 and I am having trouble finding the right settings. Help???

It looks like you're in LA, surely you can find a component local dealership or racing shop who can do a proper suspension setup for you? You're 155 lbs., you need lighter springs for the bike to be set up correctly, and there's no substitute or "settings" than can compensate for that. You're too light for the stock springs. That's the solution you need if your concerned with your suspension setup. A set of fork springs and a new rear shock spring, $250 or so plus labor.

centeroff · Jun 24, 2014

I have run 30f32r on pavement bikes since the 70's and tyres have had a quantum leap since then, but that's the pressure I still run my Pani and my V11 both handle best and have excellent stability and grip on all types of road surface.
When I was racing I would adjust air pressure based on pressure gain and pattern. That was pre radial tyre days.

RingMiester27 · Jun 24, 2014

jarelj said:
It looks like you're in LA, surely you can find a component local dealership or racing shop who can do a proper suspension setup for you? You're 155 lbs., you need lighter springs for the bike to be set up correctly, and there's no substitute or "settings" than can compensate for that. You're too light for the stock springs. That's the solution you need if your concerned with your suspension setup. A set of fork springs and a new rear shock spring, $250 or so plus labor.

What rider weight range compliments the stock rear spring?

Thanks

leftcoast32 · Jun 24, 2014

I am between 150-155 pounds before gear and I have the preload backed all the way off on the back. I need a new rear spring and was waiting to see about the purchase of the SL Titanium spring (no go as I talk to more people about it).

My sag numbers backed all the way off on the bike are 32mm front and 27mm rear.

I will be ordering a new spring for the rear as soon as I figure out what part number I need to order. I sent Ohlins an e-mail request for info.

I also run my tires at 28/28 cold for my weight and the traction/wear has been great on the stock Pirellis so far at 2600 miles. I will need a new set of tires soon due to the way I ride in the mountains all the time.

jarelj · Jun 24, 2014

RingMiester27 said:
What rider weight range compliments the stock rear spring?

Thanks

210 lbs. +/- 20 lbs. with it in Flat-rate linkage setting.

jarelj · Jun 24, 2014

leftcoast32 said:
I am between 150-155 pounds before gear and I have the preload backed all the way off on the back. I need a new rear spring and was waiting to see about the purchase of the SL Titanium spring (no go as I talk to more people about it).

My sag numbers backed all the way off on the bike are 32mm front and 27mm rear.

I will be ordering a new spring for the rear as soon as I figure out what part number I need to order. I sent Ohlins an e-mail request for info.

I also run my tires at 28/28 cold for my weight and the traction/wear has been great on the stock Pirellis so far at 2600 miles. I will need a new set of tires soon due to the way I ride in the mountains all the time.

You could run a 75 or 80 spring, depending if you wanted it set up more for aggressive or milder riding. If really aggressive, I'd go with 80 otherwise 75. The stock spring is 90 Nm.

The 75 Nm spring is Ohlins Part# 21040-21
The 80 Nm spring is Ohlins Part# 21040-24

Sloopy · Jun 24, 2014

jarelj said:
210 lbs. +/- 20 lbs. with it in Flat-rate linkage setting.

Can you give similar range for standard Ohlin Front? I feel I need a stiffer spring in the front and that my rear is fine.

mark419ny · Jun 24, 2014

marky mark said:
What are you guys...lettuce eaters? Hell I'm 210lbs bollock naked, plus gear, I have the stock spring in there at the moment.

so what are your settings? im 215 so we are very close. just curious what you are running. id like to give it a shot

jarelj · Jun 24, 2014

Sloopy said:
Can you give similar range for standard Ohlin Front? I feel I need a stiffer spring in the front and that my rear is fine.

The forks come with 1.0 Kg springs in them, but fork springs are more specific to riding conditions than rear springs are so just rider weight is not enough to make a solid recommendation. I run 1.0 Kg springs in my 899, and I weigh 190, but it's also a race/track bike and not ridden on the street. If it was a street bike I'd probably run .95 or even a .90 in one fork and a .95 in the other so it would use more of the fork travel for "normal" riding.

Sloopy · Jun 24, 2014

Thanks,

Maybe I am about right then. I ride mountain roads and average ride leaves about an inch between my zip tie and the bottom of the fork tube. Heavy breaking gets me down to maybe 1/2 inch. Is bottom on these forks bottom of tube or do they stop somewhere short of that?

crankman · Jun 24, 2014

jarelj said:
The forks come with 1.0 Kg springs in them, but fork springs are more specific to riding conditions than rear springs are so just rider weight is not enough to make a solid recommendation. I run 1.0 Kg springs in my 899, and I weigh 190, but it's also a race/track bike and not ridden on the street. If it was a street bike I'd probably run .95 or even a .90 in one fork and a .95 in the other so it would use more of the fork travel for "normal" riding.

Are you talking 190 in your birthday suit or fully kitted up to ride?

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