SUSPENSION UPDATE

[domdom]

Went to MCT Suspension in the end, as they where just down the road. Went for fork service,springs and oil mct spec. Rear shock service and revalve.With fork guide bushes, fork sliding bushes and new seals cost total £414.60 BLOODY vat............ Also got spec sheet:

FORK SETTINGS
REBOUND DAMPING = 2 1/8 TURNS OUT
FORK SPRINGS = .95
FORK OIL TYPE = EXP15
FORK OIL LEVEL = 140mm
PRELOAD = 4 1/2 TURNS OUT
STATIC SAG = 29mm
FORK POSITION = STD
PRELOAD SPACER = MCT SPEC


SHOCK SETTINGS
MCT REVALVE
REBOUND DAMPING = 1 TURN OUT
SPRING DETAILS = STD
PRELOAD = SOFTEST
STATIC SAG = 8mm
GAS PRESSURE = STD
SHOCK LENGTH = STD

Have to say it's a totally different bike now, prob not the cheapest but local too me and saved having to find and pay for currier.........

[lloydie]

Not a bad price considering the time and work involved .


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[domdom]

Yep dropped them off on the 12, where ready on tuesday but had to wait till friday to pick them up.......

[VTRDark]

Interesting to see the settings, well done. If you don't mind me asking what weight are you?

(:-})

[domdom]

No worries mate i'm 14 stone with all my gear on....... Didn't think it would make such a big difference like it has, it's like a new bike

[lumpyv]

that's brilliant thanks for letting us know how you got on. perhaps I will save up my pennies. does it feel more planted/ handle better etc ?

[domdom]

Indeedy mate feel much happier slinging it into corners now, and dosen't nose dive like someone jumping off a ten metter diving board......lol

[sirch345]

Nothing like getting a bike set up right with good suspension

Out of interest is that setting below meant to be 1-1/8 turns out by any chance

FORK SETTINGS
REBOUND DAMPING = 2 1/8 TURNS OUT

Chris.

[domdom]

wasn't really sure to get them done or not, now wish i'd done it much sooner.... just checked and it is 2-1/8 turns out mate

[sirch345]

Thanks for checking, if that's for Honda Firestorm forks, then I am very surprised,

Chris.

[popkat]

Thanks for checking, if that's for Honda Firestorm forks, then I am very surprised,

Chris.

They're heavy springs, don't want to Doubt the suspension place as i'm sure they know what they're doing with valving and spring rates etc, but .95 springs and damping that far out seems like backing off damping to try and cope with too heavy springs. How much does the OP weigh ?.

[VTRDark]

.95 springs

That's why I asked earlier. The answer was 14 stone with all my gear on.

(:-})

[popkat]

Ha, should have read it properly

Right .95 springs are too heavy for 14st with all gear on (a little under 13st in ya birthday suit) you should really be on .875 for your weight.

So I find myself agreeing with my last post.

[sirch345]

MCT suspension I believe have a good reputation, so they should know what they are doing.

The rebound adjuster that is in the center of the fork leg that needs a flat blade screwdriver to adjust it, I take it we are referring to this adjuster for setting the rebound

According to race Tech .95 springs for 196lbs (14 stone with gear on) are in their list as below



Chris.

[domdom]

Well i haven't a glue, so thats why took them to someone who knows what's what...... Have to say it's made one hell of a difference, i now feel much happier with it, but that could be the last 6 yrs on gsxr...?? but happier must = safer ???