as soon as it gets nice again i wanna start messing around with my suspension settings, im gonna get some really sticky tires

also the reason for the title is cuz all the boards i go on and look up settings is for guys that wheigh like 210 or less, now im a big boy, im like 6'1 6'2, and like 270
its funny nobody thinks fattys can ride and i showed them all wrong, i ride the **** outta my R1 and im just looking to get better, i made a vow to myself to get my knee down next summer

also what are some nice sticky tires, i hate the oem dunlops, there trash

anyways thanks for any help

btw any of you bigger than normal and ride

 

i have bridgestone bt002's, they are "sticky" (1500 mile treadlife). the best solution for you may be to get a penske shock with a stiffer spring along with some fork springs better suited to your weight.

 

no im not that fat, the bike handles great, nothing wrong, im looking to adjust the load and preload, compression settings, rebound things like that

 

First, you need to set your sag. I'm not going to discuss how, because you should be able to find the pertinent info off the 'net. After that, find a piece of road with very little traffic and some turns. Change one (and ONLY one) setting, go for a quick ride, take notes, then adjust again. Only change one setting at a time.

I also suggest getting heavier fork springs. I got RaceTech springs for $100, and they made a world of difference. FWIW, I'm 6'0 and 240lbs.

 

Your setup depends on where you ride and how you ride. Don't ask anyone, just try a setting and take notes.

Like pro racers will have a different setup depending on where and when they're racing.

 

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he is right. i assumed you had already maxed out adjustments or something and still needed a better suspension. i ride the same road every day and try a different set of suspension settings. i finally found one that seems to work out well; i will be stiffening up the shocks a little bit then probably calling it a day.

 

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he is right. i assumed you had already maxed out adjustments or something and still needed a better suspension. i ride the same road every day and try a different set of suspension settings. i finally found one that seems to work out well; i will be stiffening up the shocks a little bit then probably calling it a day. </TD></TR></TABLE>

no no there not maxed out, iv never even changed anything yet, i no how to change the sag, and all the difftrent settings, i guess ill wait till it gets nice out and spend a day setting the bike up