[jbswear]

So there are three adjusters on my fork legs.

The anodized blue aluminum spinny thingy on top. On top of that is the silver aluminum spinny thing. At the bottom is another spinny thingy.

The silver one is marked "s => h ten". I'm assuming this is preload. Dunno where to start on that.

The blue one is rebound, right? Where do I start?

And at the base I'm assuming is damping.

I did a search and couldn't find anything. What steps do I follow to set them up for "best" ride?

 

[Spierings]

The blue adjuster is the preload.

Start with setting the SAG

 

[jbswear]

The blue adjuster is the preload.

Start with setting the SAG

Thanks.

What the hell is SAG and how do I do that?

Note that this is the first front end I've ever had that had ANY adjustments built in. I went from cruisers (which all know are high up on the performance evolutionary ladder) to the SV.

 

[Spierings]

Thanks.

What the hell is SAG and how do I do that?

Note that this is the first front end I've ever had that had ANY adjustments built in. I went from cruisers (which all know are high up on the performance evolutionary ladder) to the SV.

There are other, but i have found this one first . Read it.

http://www.gostar-racing.com/club/motorcycle_suspension_set-up.htm

 

[LSCYCLING]

use the search button! J/K

I'm actually subscribing for my own personal use.

 

[Zach]

I don't have time to look it up right now, but sportrider.com has tuning guides for every sportbike out there. i set mine up for the gsx-r that my fork came off of and tweaked from there.

it will get you pretty close.

 

[Nudist]

What year GSXR front end?

 

[jbswear]

'04 600/750

 

[Nudist]

Start with measuring your sag (front and rear) as suggested before.

These were the recommended adjustments for that model 600.

Pre-load (this is the hex head on the top) - 8.5 turns out
Rebound (flat head on the top) - 1 turn out from full stiff
Compression (flat head on the bottom)- 1.75 turns out from full stiff

Good article - http://www.sportrider.com/suspension_settings/146_0402_suspension_setup_guide/index.html

 

[dream36realms]

guetto subscribing... lol jk good luck on that, Im sure it is easyer than it looks

 

[badguy]

If I can get up there this weekend I'll give you a hand. I'm no expert by any means, but between you and me and with Nate's suggestions, we'll get it done.

 

[Intermingl]

i took mine to a local shop

road and track cycles
here in san anotnio texas

they set it up for me for 35 bucks.....

night and day..

the best 35 bucks i spent ever.......

my suggestion...take it to a pro racer wiht a shop and tell him to ride it..and set it up how he would have it if it wsa his bike

 

[r3t1awr3yd]

Setting SAG is that thing that I suggested we have a MD work day for... it takes two people anyways. Why not a dozen people? ;D

 

[Harsh]

Give these a whirl.

http://www.feelthetrack.com/tuning_guide.htm

http://wotid.com/gsxr/content/view/13/36/

 

[jbswear]

Thanks guys. I'll try that out.