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14-06-2021, 02:57 PM | #1 |
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no adjustment should change R1, reducing preload should increase both Static Sag & Ride Height (Rider Sag)
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14-06-2021, 03:05 PM | #2 | |
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I think I've got it the wrong way round! I backed off the preload & rider sag increased by 9 mm to 50mm, so if I increase the preload it should reduce (possibly)! |
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14-06-2021, 03:15 PM | #3 |
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Yes! If you increase the preload so that your rider sag is below 40mm, then your static sag will probably be just below the 10mm recommendation. But, as long as you have at least 5mm static sag, it'll still be safe to ride on the road.
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14-06-2021, 04:38 PM | #4 |
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Update!
I increased the preload by 4mm from standard. I don't know if that is considered a lot or a little? I took it out and whereas before, I felt as though I was rather 'perched' over the front end & constantly sliding forward into the tank, now it feels a bit more 'relaxed'. Steering feels a little slower but the rear feels settled and comfortable. Interestingly, the front suspension feels a little harder and less forgiving now than when the OEM shock was fitted, I don't know why that should be. I need to check the sag on the front next to see if it is within recommended parameters. I also need to check the rear static sag again to check that it hasn't gone AWOL as a result of the changes! |
14-06-2021, 03:06 PM | #5 | |
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That spring sounds just on the soft side of ideal, but it'd be perfectly safe to use on the road. Get it set up at JWR and see how it feels on the road. If you're not constantly bottoming out and it doesn't feel 'wallowy' you shouldn't need a stiffer spring. A lot depends on your riding of course - I favour compliance over bumps as I'm not a particularly aggressive rider but if you're flinging it into bends and powering out on plenty of throttle, you're probably going to want the next stiffness up on the spring (120N/mm). |
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14-06-2021, 04:43 PM | #6 |
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Yes, that's me, power-sliding out of bends with my knee and elbow down
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23-06-2021, 06:52 PM | #7 |
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Rode the bike to James Wood @ JWR suspension yesterday in Louth, Lincolnshire.
Strangely, before I fitted the new Ohlins rear shock, the front felt less harsh on bumpy roads (with the standard Sachs shock). Afterwards, the front felt awful. On bumpy roads, it felt like riding an unsprung bicycle over corrugated iron sheets. The rear felt good however. So James backed the front compression damping off by 2 clicks, then 4, which improved the ride considerably. The rear is very supple and comfortable over uneven surfaces (with a couple of turns off the preload). I have taken another 2 clicks off the compression damping at the front but have yet to ride it. I'll see how it feels over the Weekender. I prefer the suspension to be accommodating rather than harsh but obviously, I don't want it soft and wallowy. Looks like the standard settings on the rear shock are not far off for me. It feels less 'perched' over the front than it did & more like I am sitting 'in' the bike rather than 'on' it. Work in progress! |
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