FREE SEX- ADVICE NEEDED settings for hagon fork springs ????

[new dixie]

PLEASE PLEASE HELP.
ive just fitted my progressive fork springs, hagons + 10w oil
+ hagon rear shock....
im 15 stone ish, riding on poorly finished roads,
any advice on settings?
SORRY BOUT THE SEX THING BUT IT DID GET YOU TO LOOK

[Stormin Ben]

Below is Rogers 'how to' steps for setting up the suspension on the VTR
The good thing with this it is the same instructions for modified or standard suspension

It looks daunting at first but its actually very simple

1) Set forks with 5mm more pull through the top yoke than standard ie lower the bike down the fork legs by 5mm (MAX 7.5mm)
2) Set Rebound fully off (screw all way out)
3) Set Preload fully off (all way out)
4) Raise front of bike off the ground and measure from fork seal to underside of bottom yoke. (This is Full Travel) = A
THIS CAN BE DONE BY TILTING THE BIKE OVER ON THE SIDESTAND
5) Return bike to floor
6) Push down firmly and allow to return steadily (do not bounce) - measure = B
7) Lift up with clip-ons (keep wheel on the ground) and allow to settle down (not crash down) - measure = C
8 ) Measurement B+C divided by 2 = D
9) Measurement A minus D = 28mm - 30mm
10) Wind pre-load in until this figure is achieved, keep repeating 6 to 9 until it is correct.
11) Set rebound to "fastest possible return, but under control” (screw fully in & than back out probably ¾ to 1¼ turns out)

Rear Sag
It is important that the rear sag is 8mm. Measure from underside of rear subframe to wheel spindle
1) Take all the rebound off
2) Push firmly down on seat and allow to return. (Do not bounce) -- Measure
3) Hold rear subframe and lift to "top out" the shock -- Measure. This should be + 8mm greater than measurement 1)
4) Adjust until it is.
5) Set rebound to "fastest possible return, but under control"
THE 8mm WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE IF YOU ARE RUNNING STANDARD SHOCK. FOR YOUR WEIGHT PLEASE SET STANDARD SHOCK ON LEVEL 1. LEVEL 2 FOR TRACK DAYS

[Kitch]

Quick point, those of us with second hand bikes, were the forks originally flush to the top of the clip ons?

I was going to drop mine slightly (to clear VFR bars on the fairing) but dont know where tey originally sat.

Dont want to drop it further if its already been done 5mm.

[kevg]

there should be a groove at the top of the fork legs with a big circlip type thing in it, i think this sits on top of the yolk as a guide to even them both up, or to measure from if you are raising them through the yolks.

[new dixie]

im no expert,but i think you mean the spring circlip in the groove around the top of the forks.
on mine this was just above the top of the clip ons 1mm.
i also measured the distance from the top yolk to the clip thingy and it was 35.5 mm
hope it helps.

[kevg]

yup, dixie is right... forgot about the clip-ons, doh.