TRACKDAY VIRGIN...

Mart · Post by **Mart** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 7:57 am

Doing my first trackday at Snetterton this coming Monday and i was wondering if anyone could tell me the best suspension settings and tyre pressures for roughly 15/16 stone rider, i aint gotta clue. Or dya think i shouldn't start messing about with them..??

BTW.. i'll be papping mesell..

dodds · Post by **dodds** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:28 pm

Hi, i've only done a few track days so i'm sure there are people out there to give you better advice than me, but i would say as far as tyres go drop the pressures to 30 front and back ( these were the trackday organisers recommendations) and as for the sus, i used front pre load wound right up and rear pre load on the third setting with the rebound at both ends 1/4 out from fully in. (i'm 6' 4" and 16 stone) i would also recommend changing your foot pegs as they will be scrapping everwhere, if you cant afford rearsets ( i couldnt) get some top blocks ones from motrax, with them fitted the first thing to touch down was the belly pan !!. Hope this was of help and have a great day, i'm hooked now and cant wait to do my next one,:twisted: ,dodds.

dodds · Post by **dodds** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:11 pm

should have said for tyres, that the presure is taken when they are cold and they were used on a warm day !!! let us know how you get on

Leepy · Post by **Leepy** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 4:19 pm

A lot of the decent trackday organisers have a suspension specialist there.. I think it was Â£15 last time with Focussed Events to have it set up for your weight/riding style

Well worth it.. just remember to put your tyre pressures right before you set off home

O-Ring · Post by **O-Ring** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 4:30 pm

When I run on track.....use 2,1bar front and 1,9rear..
For the suspension is better a specialist on track
Have a good day..

Bye