What should my rider sag be?

What should my rider sag be?

Ideal rider sag can range from 25mm to 40mm or more, depending on the bike and how you intend to use it. A good rule of thumb is to aim for 30mm for street use, and 25mm for track use. 9. The sag amount is adjusted by adding or removing spring preload front and rear.

Should front and rear sag be the same?

A general rule of thumb is that the front sag should be about 30-35% of travel, while the back should be at about 25%. That works out to be 30-40mm at the front and 25-35mm at the back, for most bikes.

How do you adjust a GSXR suspension?

How to Adjust the Suspension on a GSX-R

1. Adjust your front ride height by unhooking your triple clamps and sliding the fork tube up or down, depending on which way you want to adjust it.
2. Adjust your rear ride height by rotating the two large hex nuts right below the rear shock.

How do I adjust my motorcycle suspension sagging?

Set sag on front forks To measure this, put the bike in a chock or have a mate hold it steady. Use a cable-tie, compress the forks, let them settle and push the cable tie up to the outer dust seal. Get off, and take the weight off the front so the forks are fully extended. The sag is the distance it’s travelled.

What does more preload do?

Preload is used to adjust the shock or spring to the correct range of operation within the suspension’s travel-more preload will raise the bike up on its suspension, keeping you near the top of its travel. With less preload, the bike sits lower and closer to the bottom of its suspension travel.

How do I raise my motorcycle suspension?

Raising front suspension is achieved by pulling out the fork legs from upper triple clamps. This results in increase in castor angle, higher trail ratio, slight increase in wheel base, higher seat height & higher center of gravity.

What is preload on a motorcycle?

Preload: This adjuster bears down on the shock or fork spring and shortens or extends the spring accordingly. Preload is used to adjust the shock or spring to the correct range of operation within the suspension’s travel-more preload will raise the bike up on its suspension, keeping you near the top of its travel.

What makes a good suspension setup for a motorcycle?

One of the major keys to a successful suspension setup is the condition of the components. Before attempting any setting changes, check to make sure your bike’s fork and shock are in good working order.

Where can I find information about suspension setup?

You can also use the tables to find which issues of Sport Rider each bike was tested. For more information about suspension setup, visit our Sportbike Suspension Guide, which has a setup guide, a suspension tuning guide, and links to various useful articles on the site.

What should I do to my suspension on a track bike?

Generally, for a track bike with a steering damper, you’ll want to quicken the steering as much as possible by lowering the front end or raising the rear, while still retaining stability and without sacrificing rear end traction. There are a few adjustment to your bike setup that should be done prior to making adjustments to your suspension.

What should I do before changing my suspension?

One of the major keys to a successful suspension setup is the condition of the components. Before attempting any setting changes, check to make sure your bike’s fork and shock are in good working order. This includes replacing leaky seals, lubricating sticky linkage bushings, and changing old fork or shock oil.