How can I make my motorcycle suspension softer?
A stand or lift can also make the job a bit easier to complete, especially for heavy bikes. Start by fully extending the rear suspension. You can do this by lifting the bike by hand if it is light enough, tipping it onto the side stand or by using a lift.
How do I make my rear motorcycle suspension softer?
Similar to the effects of adjusting front fork preload, rear shock preload makes the rear of the bike feel softer or harder. To adjust the preload on your bike’s rear shock, you will need a C-spanner to loosen the top locking ring and spin it up the shock to gain access to the adjuster ring.
How do you adjust the suspension on a GSX-R?
Adjust the front rebounder by adjusting the small screw that is on the nut for adjusting preload. Set the rebound so that when you push down on your bike, it does not rebound higher than its normal resting height. Adjust the rear rebounder, which is located at the bottom of the rear shock.
How to adjust suspension on a Harley Davidson?
Laidlaw’s Harley-Davidson Keith Hurt and Jamie Myers demonstrate the proper way to adjust the new suspension found on Touring and Sportster Chassis Motorcycles. Make sure your taking advantage on the maximum ride quality your new Harley-Davidson is capable of. Loading…
Is there a way to soften the suspension on a car?
Most cars do not feature adjustable shocks, but check yours the make sure. Install softer springs. If your vehicle has been lowered by a previous owner with the addition of stiffer, lower performance springs, that may be the cause of your stiff suspension and lack of compliance over bumps.
What should my Rider SAG be for rear suspension?
If your Rider Sag is above 40mm then it means your rear preload is too soft and conversely, below 30mm means it’s too hard. Static Sag is how much the bike’s own weight acts on the rear suspension. The ideal range here is between 5mm and 10mm.
Adjust the front rebounder by adjusting the small screw that is on the nut for adjusting preload. Set the rebound so that when you push down on your bike, it does not rebound higher than its normal resting height. Adjust the rear rebounder, which is located at the bottom of the rear shock.
How do you adjust the suspension on a motorcycle?
Shorter riders often reduce preload to increase the ‘sag’ and make the bike lower to the ground, while heavier riders may want to ‘stiffen’ the bike to accommodate their weight. A simple way to assess the adjustments you’ve made is by pushing down on the rear of the bike and letting it return.
Most cars do not feature adjustable shocks, but check yours the make sure. Install softer springs. If your vehicle has been lowered by a previous owner with the addition of stiffer, lower performance springs, that may be the cause of your stiff suspension and lack of compliance over bumps.
Where is the compression adjuster on a Kayaba?
Most kayaba, WP, and some showa forks (example 2002 KX250, 2002 250SX, or some early/mid 90’s CR’s) have the rebound adjuster on the top of the forks, and the compression adjuster on the bottom.