Suspension tuning question

[Homeslice]

Hmm, if rear was lowered and the front wasn't, that would explain why it turned in so slow. You should definitely take it back to the tuner, because now you've put more weight on the front end. It will probably need more preload in front to compensate. Better to take it to someone who will make measurements of what needs to be done.

[Phenix_Rider]

Originally Posted by Dave

De is closer than you think. Quick blast down 95

Oh, I know DE is close. I've only been through it a hundred times lately. Speedwerkes is 1.5 hours, and Fischer is only about an hour past that.

On my way to your place. Just mapping out my route now.

[Captain Morgan]

Buy this book and have a friend help you set up the suspension. I need to find my copy and have my brother help me with the Strom

http://www.amazon.com/Sportbike-Perf...4555150&sr=8-1

[anthonyk]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Hmm, if rear was lowered and the front wasn't, that would explain why it turned in so slow. You should definitely take it back to the tuner, because now you've put more weight on the front end. It will probably need more preload in front to compensate. Better to take it to someone who will make measurements of what needs to be done.

Yup, more preload on the front and less on the rear. I had a situation once where the ride height adjustment on my shock somehow backed all the way down, and I had similar handling issues. After the suspension guy figured that out, he had to go back and make some other adjustments for the new weight distribution. Might have just been preload, but he might have changed compression and rebound damping, too.

[No Worries]

Sport Rider Magazine has suggested suspension settings for every bike they've tested since '96. Here's what they suggest for a CBR900: http://www.sportrider.com/suspension...ngs/honda.html That should put you in the ballpark.

[Captain Morgan]

Originally Posted by No Worries

Sport Rider Magazine has suggested suspension settings for every bike they've tested since '96. Here's what they suggest for a CBR900: http://www.sportrider.com/suspension...ngs/honda.html That should put you in the ballpark.

Nice link. Wish they had something for the strom, but they only mention front pre-load and front damping. Don't have any numbers for any other settings.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by No Worries

Sport Rider Magazine has suggested suspension settings for every bike they've tested since '96. Here's what they suggest for a CBR900: http://www.sportrider.com/suspension...ngs/honda.html That should put you in the ballpark.

beat me to it lol

[101lifts2]

How much do you weigh? Judging by some pics, I'm guessing a buck thirty. lol

As Homeslice said, if you lowered the rear and not the front the rake angle is lessened and it will turn in slow. You should have raised the fork tubes if you wanted it lowered a bit and then get some new dog links.

[derf]

Thats how I bought it, its back at stock now. I pl ayed with the bound and rebound a bit, feels good now

[Dave]

Originally Posted by derf

Thats how I bought it, its back at stock now. I pl ayed with the bound and rebound a bit, feels good now

im loving mine since we messed with it, had a huuuge power wheelie over that hill on the river park drive the other day