Suggested Suspension Settings

The Sport Rider setup for every bike tested from 1997.

These tables show suggested suspension settings for each bike. You can also use the tables to find which issues of Sport Rider each bike was tested. For more information on suspension, check out the Suspension Tuning Guide.

Aprilia

motorcycle	issue	front preload	front rebound damping	front comp. damping	rear preload	rear rebound damping	rear comp. damping
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RST1000 Futura ('05)	2/05	3 lines showing	1 turn out from full stiff	n/a	3 turns out from full stiff	9 clicks from full stiff	n/a
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RSV Mille ('00)	4/00	6 lines showing	1.5 turns out	1 turns out	35mm from top of threads	7 clicks out	22 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 18mm above triple clamp, rear ride height to minimum
RSV Mille ('00)	10/00	4 lines showing	.75 turn out	1 turn out	44mm from spring to top thread	10 clicks out	10 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 24mm above triple clamp, rear ride height to minimum, with Dunlop D207 GP Star tires
RSV Mille ('02)	10/02	4 lines showing	2 turns out	1 turn out	21mm thread showing	10 clicks out	8 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 5 lines showing above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted
RSV Mille ('03)	10/03	2 lines showing	1.75 turns out	2 turns out	20mm thread showing	26 clicks out	8 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 6 lines showing with Bridgestone BT-001 tires, 5 lines with stock tires. Set rear ride height to minimum
RSV Mille R ('02)	2/02	10 turns out from full stiff	8 clicks out	7 clicks out	25mm from top of spring to top of threads	18 clicks out	10 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 27mm above triple clamp, rear ride height to minimum
RSV Mille R ('05)	7/05	5 lines showing	1.25 turns out from full stiff	1.5 turns out from full stiff	11mm thread showing	37 clicks out from full stiff	1.75 turns out from full stiff
note:	set fork tube height to 16mm, rear ride height one thread showing
RSV Mille R Factory ('04)	2/04	9.5 turns out	9 clicks out	8 clicks out	42mm from top of spring to top of threads	12 clicks out	12 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 6 lines showing, rear ride height to 2mm thread showing below locknut on lower clevis
RSV Mille R Factory ('04)	9/04	9.5 turns out	7 clicks out	8 clicks out	45mm from top of spring to top of threads	10 clicks out	15 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 6 lines showing, rear ride height to 2mm thread showing below locknut on lower clevis
RSV Tuono ('03)	8/03	3 lines showing	1.75 tuns out	1.25 turns out	18mm thread showing	26 clicks out	7 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 4 lines showing, rear ride height to minimum shock length
Tuono R Factory ('05)	12/05	8 turns out from full stiff	11 clicks out from full stiff	10 clicks out from full stiff	9mm thread showing	26 clicks out from full stiff	12 clicks out from full stiff
note:	set fork tube height to 8mm showing above triple clamp, rear height 4mm thread showing

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BMW

motorcycle	issue	front preload	front rebound damping	front comp. damping	rear preload	rear rebound damping	rear comp. damping
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R1100S ('99)	2/00	n/a	10 clicks out	n/a	14 clicks out	.5 turns out	n/a
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R1150R ('02)	10/02	n/a	1 turn out	n/a	8 turns out	1 turn out	n/a
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R1150RS ('05)	2/05	n/a	0.5 turns out from full stiff	n/a	4 lines showing	1.25 turns out from full stiff	n/a
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Buell

motorcycle	issue	front preload	front rebound damping	front comp. damping	rear preload	rear rebound damping	rear comp. damping
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XB9R Firebolt ('02)	10/02	0 lines showing	.75 turn out	12 turns out	position 5 of 7	1.5 turns out	3 turns out
note:	set fork tube height to 7mm above top triple clamp, with Metzeler Rennsport tires; check there is sufficient slack in the front brake line when the fork is fully extended and rotate brake lever downward if necessary
XB12R Firebolt ('03)	12/03	4 lines showing	1.5 turns out	1.5 turns out	position 5 of 7	.5 turns out	1.5 turns out
note:	set fork tube height to 10mm showing above top triple clamp
XB12Ss Lightning Long ('06)	12/05	5 lines showing	1.5 turns out from full stiff	1.5 turns out from full stiff	full soft	1.75 turns out from full stiff	2 turns out from full stiff
note:	set fork tube height to 13mm showing above triple clamp

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Ducati

motorcycle	issue	front preload	front rebound damping	front comp. damping	rear preload	rear rebound damping	rear comp. damping
note:
748 ('98)	8/98	5 lines showing	10 clicks out	n/a	1.25 in. sag	1 turn out	2 turns out
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748R ('00)	8/00	6 lines showing	10 clicks out	6 clicks out	13mm thread showing	1 turn out	1.75 turns out
note:	set rear ride height to 3 turns from fully lowered, with 70-series front tire
900SS ('98)	2/99	4 lines showing	10 clicks out	12 clicks out	16mm from top of threads	1.25 turns out	1.25 turns out
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SS1000 DS ('03)	12/03	4 lines showing	12 clicks out	15 clicks out	9mm thread showing	15 clicks out	21 clicks out
note:	set rear ride height to 5mm thread showing
916 ('96)	12/96	4 lines showing	4 clicks out	soft	45 percent of max.	3 clicks out	26 clicks out
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916 ('97)	12/97	4 lines showing	4 clicks out	soft	20mm from top of threads	4 clicks out	3 clicks out
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916 ('98)	10/98	4 lines showing	4 clicks out	soft	20mm from top of threads	4 clicks out	3 clicks out
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916 ('98)	12/98	4 lines showing	4 clicks out	12 clicks out	1.25 in. sag	4 clicks out	3 clicks out
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996 ('99)	4/99	4 lines showing	4 clicks out	12 clicks out	35mm	4 clicks out	12 clicks out
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996S ('00)	10/00	4 lines showing	9 clicks out	10 clicks out	35mm from top of spring to top thread	12 clicks out	14 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 21mm from outside edge of top triple clamp, extend rear ride height linkage rod 3mm, with Dunlop D207 GP Star tires
998 ('02)	10/02	3 lines showing	8 clicks out	10 clicks out	35mm thread showing	14 clicks out	10 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 3 lines showing above inner portion of top triple clamp, rear ride height to 6mm thread showing on linkage rod ends, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted
999 ('03)	4/03	4 lines showing	8 clicks out	6 clicks out	26mm thread showing from top of spring	maximum	1 turn out
note:	set fork tube height to 2 lines showing, rear ride height to 4mm thread showing on linkage shaft
999 ('03)	10/03	5 lines showing	8 clicks out	9 clicks out	14mm thread showing	.5 turns out	1 turn out
note:	set fork tube height to 3.5 lines showing with Bridgestone BT-001 tires, 1.5 lines with stock tires. Set rear ride height to 3 threads showing
999 ('05)	7/05,12/05	4 lines showing	9 clicks out from full stiff	6 clicks out from full stiff	12mm thread showing	1 turn out from full stiff	1 turn out from full stiff
note:	set fork tube height to 6mm above triple clamp, rear ride height 9mm threat showing
999R ('05)	8/05	6 turns out	10 clicks out from full stiff	10 clicks out from full stiff	27mm thread showing	20 clicks out from full stiff	17 clicks out from full stiff
note:	set fork tube height to 6mm showing, read with 8mm thread showing
999S ('04)	9/04	full stiff	12 clicks out	12 clicks out	47mm from top of spring to top of threads	8 clicks out	9 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 5 lines showing above triple clamp, rear ride height to 4mm thread showing on linkage shaft
Monster S4 ('02)	10/02	10 turns out	10 clicks out	12 clicks out	17mm thread showing	12 clicks out	2.25 turns out
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Monster S4R ('05)	12/05	2 lines showing	7 clicks out from full stiff	full soft	8mm thread showing	.5 turns out from full stiff	1 turn out from full stiff
note:	Set fork tube height to 5mm showing above triple clamp, rear with 4mm thread showing
ST4 ('99)	2/00	6 turns out	10 clicks out	2 clicks out	position 2 from soft	.5 turns out	.5 turns out
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ST4S ('05)	2/05	1 line showing	11 clicks out from full stiff	13 clicks out from full stiff	4 turns out from full stiff	11 clicks out from full stiff	20 clicks out from full stiff
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Honda

motorcycle	issue	front preload	front rebound damping	front comp. damping	rear preload	rear rebound damping	rear comp. damping
note:
CBR600F3 ('96)	12/96	1.5 lines showing	2 clicks out	n/a	number 5 of 7	stiff	1 turn out
note:	raise fork tubes 5mm in clamps
CBR600F3 ('97)	4/97	3 lines showing	5 clicks out	n/a	number 5 of 7	n/a	.5 turns out
note:	raise fork tubes 4mm in clamps
CBR600F3 ('98)	8/98	3 lines showing	1 turn out	n/a	1.25 in. sag	.25 turn out	.25 turn out
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CBR600F4 ('99)	6/99	stiff	.5 turns out	1.5 turns out	position 4	.5 turns out	1 turn out
note:	raise fork tubes 7mm in clamps with D207GP tires
CBR600F4 ('99)	12/99	2 lines showing	.5 turns out	1.5 turns out	position 5	stiff	1 turn out
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CBR600F4 ('00)	10/00	2 lines showing	.5 turns out	1.5 turns out	position 2	.25 turn out	1 turn out
note:	with Michelin Pilot Race tires
CBR600F4i ('01)	6/02	3 lines showing	1.25 turns out	1.25 turns out	position 6	1.25 turns out	1.5 turns out
note:	set fork tube height to 5mm above clip-on, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted
CBR600F4i ('01)	12/02	3 lines showing	1.50 turns out	1.25 turns out	position 6	1 turn out	1.5 turns out
note:	with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted
CBR600RR ('03)	6/03	3 lines showing	1 turn out	1.5 turns out	position 4 of 8	.5 turns out	6 clicks out
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CBR600RR ('04)	8/04	4 lines showing	1 turn out	1.5 turns out	position 5 of 7	.25 turn out	5 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 6mm showing above triple clamp with Dunlop D208 GP-A tires
CBR600RR ('05)	4/05, 12/05	7 turns out from full stiff	2 turns out from full stiff	2.5 turns out from full stiff	position 6 from full soft	.75 turns out from full stiff	11 clicks out from full stiff
note:	set fork tube height to 5mm showing above triple clamp
CBR900RR ('96)	12/96	3 lines showing	.5 turns out	1.5 turns out	number 6 of 7	stiff	1.5 turns out
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CBR900RR ('97)	10/97	4 lines showing	.5 turns out	2.5 turns out	position 4 of 7	.5 turns out	2 turns out
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CBR929RR ('00)	6/00	4 lines showing	1.5 turns out	2 turns out	position 6 of 9	1.5 turns out	1 turn out
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CBR929RR ('00)	8/00	stiff	1.5 turns out	2 turns out	position 7 of 9	.75 turns out	.25 turn out
note:	with Metzeler Rennsport race tires
CBR929RR ('01)	12/02	stiff	1.5 turns out	2 turns out	position 7 of 9	.75 turns out	.25 turn out
note:	with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted
CBR954RR ('02)	6/02	nine turns out	2.5 turns out	2 turns out	position 5 of 9	2 turns out	2 turns out
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CBR954RR ('02)	8/02	8 turns out	2.5 turns out	1.5 turns out	position 6 from soft	2.25 turns out	2 turns out
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CBR1000RR ('04)	6/04	14 turns out	2 turns out	2 turns out	position 8 of 10	2.5 turns out	9 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 2mm showing above triple clamp
CBR1000RR ('05)	5/05	9 turns out from full stiff	2 turns out from full stiff	2 turns out from full stiff	4 from full soft	2.5 turns out from full stiff	8 clicks out from full stiff
note:	set fork tubes flush with triple clamp
CBR1000RR ('06)	6/06	7 turns out from full stiff	1.5 turns out from full stiff	2 turns out from full stiff	position 5 from full soft	3.5 turns out from full stiff	20 clicks out from full stiff
note:	set fork tube height flush with triple clamp
CBR1100XX ('97)	2/97	n/a	n/a	n/a	standard sag	1 out	n/a
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CBR1100XX ('99)	8/99	n/a	n/a	n/a	45mm from top of threads	1 turn out	n/a
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RC51 ('00)	10/00	1 line showing	6 clicks out	15 clicks out	position 4 of 9	2 turns out	14 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 16mm above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D207 GP Star tires
RC51 ('00)	12/00	3 lines showing	9 clicks out	16 clicks out	position 4 of 9	1.25 turns out	15 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 13mm above top triple clamp, with Metzeler Rennsport tires
RC51 ('02)	10/02	4 turns out	2 turns out	8 clicks out	position 5 of 8	1 turn out	6 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 1 line showing above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted
RC51 ('03)	10/03	6 turns out	2.25 turns out	10 clicks out	position 5 from full soft	1 turn out	6 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 1 line showing above top triple clamp
RC51 ('03)	12/03	6 turns out	2.25 turns out	10 clicks out	position 5 from full soft	1 turn out	6 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 8mm from top triple clamp
RC51 ('05)	7/05	8 turns out from full stiff	1 turn out from full stiff	21 clicks out from full stiff	position 5 from full soft	1.5 turns out from full stiff	6 clicks out from full stiff
note:	set fork tube height to 8mm
ST1300 ('05)	6/05				STD position	1 turn out from full stiff
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VFR800 ('02)	4/02	2 lines showing	n/a	n/a	position 4 of 7	1 turn out	n/a
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VFR800FI ('99)	2/00	2 lines showing	n/a	n/a	position 2 from soft	1.25 turns out	n/a
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VFR800 Interceptor ('05)	2/05	1 line showing	n/a	n/a	4 lines showing	0.5 turns out from full stiff	n/a
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VTR1000 ('97)	6/97	4 lines showing	1 turn out	n/a	number 3	.5 turns out	n/a
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VTR1000 ('97)	12/97	4 lines showing	1 turn out	n/a	number 3	.5 turns out	n/a
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VTR1000 ('98)	10/98	4 lines showing	1 turn out	n/a	number 3	.5 turns out	n/a
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Kawasaki

motorcycle	issue	front preload	front rebound damping	front comp. damping	rear preload	rear rebound damping	rear comp. damping
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ZX-6R ('97)	4/97	3 lines showing	2 clicks out	3 turns out	30mm down threaded collar	stiff	4 turns out
note:	raise fork tubes 5mm in clamps
ZX-6R ('98)	8/98	6 lines showing	5 clicks out	7 clicks out	1.125 in. sag	1 click out	3 clicks out
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ZX-6R ('98)	12/98	2 lines showing	stiff	6 clicks out	1.25 in. sag	stiff	3 clicks out
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ZX-6R ('99)	6/99	5 lines showing	stiff	5 clicks out	15mm from top ring	3 clicks out	7 clicks out
note:	raise fork tubes 10mm in clamps with D207GP tires
ZX-6R ('00)	10/00	4 lines showing	stiff	7 clicks out	standard	stiff	6 clicks out
note:	with Michelin Pilot Race tires
ZX-6R ('01)	6/02	5 lines showing	7 clicks out	11 clicks out	stock	stiff	4 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 10mm above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted
ZX-6R ('03)	6/03	4 lines showing	6 clicks out	full soft	30mm from top of spring to top of threads	4 turns out	4.5 turns out
note:	set fork tube height to 4mm above top triple clamp with Pirelli Supercorsa tires, 0mm with stock Dunlop D208ZR tires
ZX-6R ('04)	8/04	5 lines showing	9 clicks out	2.25 turns out	13mm thread showing	2 turns out	3.25 turns out
note:	set fork tube height to 5mm above triple clamp with Dunlop D208 GP-A tires
ZX-6R ('05)	4/05	3 lines showing	2.5 turns out from full stiff	1.5 turns out from full stiff	2 threads showing	14 clicks out from full stiff	0.75 turns out from full stiff
note:	set fork tube height to 6mm above triple clamp
ZX-6RR ('04)	8/04	7 lines showing	11 clicks out	17 clicks out	19mm thread showing	10 clicks out	23 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 10mm above triple clamp with Dunlop D208 GP-A tires
ZX-6RR ('05)	6/05	4 lines showing	2.5 turns out from full stiff	2 turns out from full stiff	minimum	8 clicks out from full stiff	1.5 turns out from full stiff
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ZX-7R ('00)	6/00	4 lines showing	9 clicks out	4 clicks out	25mm thread showing	position 3	19 clicks out
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ZX-9R ('97)	10/97	7 lines showing	1 click out	6 clicks out	90 percent of max	stiff	4 clicks out
note:	raise fork tubes 6mm in clamps, raise rear 4mm
ZX-9R ('98)	12/98	3 lines showing	4 clicks out	8 clicks out	1.25 in. sag	2 clicks out	12 clicks out
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ZX-9R ('99)	12/99	5 lines showing	stiff	8 clicks out	1.25 in. sag	1 click out	15 clicks out
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ZX-9R ('00)	4/00	2 lines showing	3 clicks out	8 clicks out	6 turns out from soft	2 clicks out	10 clicks out
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ZX-9R ('00)	8/00	4 lines showing	4 clicks out	4 clicks out	3 turns in from stock	3 clicks out	10 clicks out
note:	with Metzeler Rennsport race tires
ZX-9R ('02)	8/04	5 lines showing	1.25 turns out	1.25 turns out	15mm thread showing	5 turns out	3 turns out
note:	set fork tube height to 5mm showing above triple clamp with Michelin Pilot race tires fitted
ZX-10R ('04)	6/04, 10/04	2 lines showing	9 clicks out	7 clicks out	22mm thread showing	1.75 turns out	5.5 turns out
note:	set fork tube height to 3mm showing above triple clamp
ZX-10R ('05)	5/05	5 lines showing	4 clicks out from full stiff	7 clicks out from full stiff	14mm thread showing	1.5 turns out from full stiff	3.5 turns out from full stiff
note:	set fork tubes flush with triple clamp
ZX-10R ('06)	6/06	4 lines showing	8 clicks out from full stiff	8 clicks out from full stiff	17mm thread showing	2.5 turns out from full stiff	2 turns out from full stiff
note:	set fork tubes flush with triple clamp
ZX-12R ('05)	10/05	5 lines showing	full soft	full soft	10mm thread showing	3.75 turns out from full stiff	2.5 turns out from full stiff
note:	set fork tube height flush with triple clamp
Z1000 ('03)	8/03	1 line showing	.25 turns out	n/a	10mm thread showing	.25 turns out	n/a
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ZX-11 ('97)	2/97	standard sag	1 click out	n/a	standard sag	position 3	n/a
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ZRX1100 ('99)	10/99	3 lines showing	1 click out	5 clicks out	position 2	position 2	position 2
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ZZR1200 ('05)	6/05	7 lines showing	2 turns out from full stiff		position 3	position 3
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Laverda

motorcycle	issue	front preload	front rebound damping	front comp. damping	rear preload	rear rebound damping	rear comp. damping
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750 Formula ('98)	2/99	4 lines showing	6 clicks out	6 clicks out	15mm from top of threads	6 clicks out	9 clicks out
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Ghost ('98)	4/98	n/a	5 clicks out	7 clicks out	1.25 in. sag	n/a	6 clicks out
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Moto-Guzzi

motorcycle	issue	front preload	front rebound damping	front comp. damping	rear preload	rear rebound damping	rear comp. damping
note:
V11 Sport ('02)	10/02	n/a	stiff	stiff	stock	7 clicks out	34 clicks out
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Suzuki

motorcycle	issue	front preload	front rebound damping	front comp. damping	rear preload	rear rebound damping	rear comp. damping
note:
GSX-R600 ('97)	4/97	4 lines showing	.5 turns out	n/a	24mm down threaded collar	.5 turns out	1 turn out
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GSX-R600 ('97)	12/97	4 lines showing	.5 turns out	n/a	24mm down threaded collar	.5 turns out	1 turn out
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GSX-R600 ('98)	8/98	4 lines showing	stiff	1 turn out	1.125 in. sag	2 turns out	1.25 turns out
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GSX-R600 ('99)	6/99	4 lines showing	1 turn out	1 turn out	15mm from top ring	.5 turns out	2 turns out
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GSX-R600 ('00)	10/00	1 line showing	.75 turn out	1 turn out	12mm thread showing	.5 turns out	2.25 turns out
note:	with Michelin Pilot Race tires
GSX-R600 ('01)	2/02	3 lines showing	.75 turn out	1.75 turns out	12mm thread showing	.75 turns out	.25 turn out
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GSX-R600 ('01)	6/02	3 lines showing	.75 turn out	1.75 turns out	11mm thread showing	.75 turns out	.75 turns out
note:	set fork tube height to 8mm above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted
GSX-R600 ('01)	12/02	3 lines showing	.75 turn out	1.75 turns out	12mm thread showing	.75 turns out	.75 turns out
note:	set fork tube height 6mm raised from stock, with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted
GSX-R600 ('03)	6/03	4 lines showing	1 turn out	1 turn out	32mm from top of spring to top of threads	full stiff	2 turns out
note:	set fork tube height to 5mm showing above triple clamp
GSX-R600 ('04)	6/04	4 lines showing	.75 turn out	1.75 turns out	9mm thread showing	1.25 turns out	1.5 turns out
note:	set fork tube height to 5mm showing above triple clamp
GSX-R600 ('04)	8/04, 10/04	5 lines showing	.5 turns out	1.75 turns out	9mm thread showing	2.5 turns out	1.5 turns out
note:	set fork tube height to 8mm above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D208 GP-A tires fitted
GSX-R600 ('05)	3/05, 4/05	6 lines showing	.75 turns out from full stiff	1.75 turns out from full stiff	10mm thread showing	2.5 turns out from full stiff	1.5 turns out from full stiff
note:	set for tube height to 400 above triple clamp
GSX-R750 ('96)	12/96	2 lines showing	.5 turns out	1 turn out	65 percent of max.	stiff	1.5 turns out
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GSX-R750 ('97)	12/97	2 lines showing	.5 turns out	1 turn out	65 percent of max.	stiff	1.25 turns out
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GSX-R750 ('98)	4/98	5 lines showing	1.25 turns out	1.5 turns out	42mm	1 turn out	2 turns out
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GSX-R750 ('98)	12/98	4 lines showing	1.25 turns out	1.5 turns out	42mm from top of threads	1 turn out	2 turns out
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GSX-R750 ('00)	8/00	2 lines showing	1 turn out	1 turn out	23mm from top of shock threads to top of spring	1 turn out	1 turn out
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GSX-R750 ('00)	12/00	2 lines showing	stiff	1 turn out	28mm from top of shock threads	1 turn out	1 turn out
note:	set fork tube height to 14mm from top triple clamp, with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted
GSX-R750 ('04)	8/04	3 lines showing	.75 turn out	2 turns out	9mm thread showing	2.5 turns out	2.5 turns out
note:	set fork tube height to 10mm showing above triple clamp
GSX-R750 ('04)	10/04	4 lines showing	.75 turn out	2 turns out	9mm thread showing	2.5 turns out	2.5 turns out
note:	set fork tube height to 10mm showing above triple clamp
GSX-R1000 ('01)	6/02	3 lines showing	4 clicks out	4 clicks out	21mm thread showing	8 clicks out	5 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 4mm from top triple clamp
GSX-R1000 ('01)	12/02	2 lines showing	3 clicks out	4 clicks out	24mm thread showing	6 clicks out	5 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height 6mm raised from stock, with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted
GSX-R1000 ('02)	8/02	3 lines showing	5 clicks out	10 clicks out	20mm thread showing	6 clicks out	8 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 5mm above top triple clamp, 11mm with Michelin Pilot Race 2 tires fitted
GSX-R1000 ('03)	8/03	5 lines showing	6 clicks out	10 clicks out	26mm from top of threads to preload ring	12 clicks out	6 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 7mm showing from top of triple clamp
GSX-R1000 ('03)	12/03	5 lines showing	6 clicks out	10 clicks out	26mm from top of threads to preload ring	12 clicks out	6 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 7mm showing from top of triple clamp
GSX-R1000 ('04)	6/04	5 lines showing	6 clicks out	10 clicks out	22mm thread showing	12 clicks out	7 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 4mm thread showing above triple clamp
GSX-R1000 ('05)	5/05, 12/05, 8/05	4 lines showing	1 click out from full stiff	13 clicks out from full stiff	14mm thread showing	8 clicks out from full stiff	13 clicks out from full stiff
note:	set fork tube height to 8mm showing above triple clamp
GSX-R1000 ('06)	6/06	4 lines showing	2 clicks out from full stiff	13 clicks out from full stiff	16mm thread showing	9 clicks out from full stiff	13 clicks out from full stiff
note:	set fork tube height to 8mm above triple clamp
TL1000R ('98)	10/98	8 lines showing	4 clicks out	8 clicks out	1.25 in. sag	stiff	fulll soft
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TL1000R ('98)	12/98	2 lines showing	4 clicks out	8 clicks out	1.25 in. sag	stiff	6 clicks out
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TL1000R ('00)	6/00	5 lines showing	7 clicks out	10 clicks out	5mm thread showing	5 clicks out	21 clicks out
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TL1000R ('00)	10/00	1 line showing	2 clicks out	10 clicks out	17mm from top of spring to top thread	5 clicks out	fulll soft
note:	set fork tube height to 13mm above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D207 GP Star tires
TL1000S ('97)	6/97	4 lines showing	1 turn out	4 clicks out	15mm from top of threads	.5 turns out	3.5 turns out
note:	raise fork tubes 4mm in clamps
TL1000S ('99)	10/99	stiff	1 turn out	2 turns out	20mm from top of threads	2.25 turns out	1.5 turns out
note:	raise fork tubes 4mm in clamps
SV1000S ('03)	8/03	6 lines showing	.5 turns out	1.5 turns out	12mm thread showing	1 turn out	2.25 turns out
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GSX-R1100 ('97)	10/97	3 lines showing	2 clicks out	10 clicks out	70 percent of max	stiff	8 clicks out
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GSX1300R Hayabusa ('99)	12/99	5 lines showing	3 clicks out	8 clicks out	15mm thread showing	5 clicks out	7 clicks out
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GSX1300R Hayabusa ('01)	10/02	4 lines showing	2 clicks out	9 clicks out	15mm thread showing	9 clicks out	10 clicks out
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GSX1300R Hayabusa ('99)	8/99	5 lines showing	3 clicks out	8 clicks out	15mm from top of threads	5 clicks out	7 clicks out
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GSX1300R Hayabusa ('05)	10/05	4 lines showing	2 clicks out from full stiff	8 clicks out from full stiff	20mm thread showing	10 clicks out from full stiff	7 clicks out from full stiff
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Triumph

motorcycle	issue	front preload	front rebound damping	front comp. damping	rear preload	rear rebound damping	rear comp. damping
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TT600 ('00)	10/00	4 lines showing	4 clicks out	3 clicks out	29mm thread showing	6 clicks out	2 clicks out
note:	with Michelin Pilot Race tires
TT600 ('01)	6/02	3 lines showing	3 clicks out	5 clicks out	35mm thread showing	3 clicks out	7 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 5mm above clip-on, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted
Daytona 600 ('03)	12/03	4 lines showing	2 clicks out	4 clicks out	42mm thread from top of spring to top of threads	4 clicks out	6 clicks out
note:
Daytona 650 ('05)	4/05	7 lines showing	1 click out from full stiff	1 click out from full stiff	32mm thread showing	3 clicks out from full stiff	0.25 turns out from full stiff
note:	Set fork tubes flush with top on clip-ons
Daytona ('97)	8/97	4 lines showing	stiff	1 turn out	stiff	2.5 turns out	2.5 turns out
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Daytona ('00)	6/00	3 lines showing	.75 turns out	1.5 turns out	10mm thread showing	1.5 turns out	1.5 turns out
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Daytona ('02)	2/02	4 lines showing	1 turn out	1.5 turns out	25mm from top of spring to end of threads	1.5 turns out	2 turns out
note:	set fork tube height to 5mm above top triple clamp
Speed Triple ('97)	8/97	4 lines showing	1 turn out	2 turns out	12mm from top of threads	1 turn out	4.5 turns out
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Speed Triple ('02)	10/02	3 lines showing	1.5 turns out	1.75 turns out	5mm thread showing	1.5 turns out	1.25 turns out
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Speed Triple ('05)	12/05	2 lines showing	1.5 turns out from full stiff	1.25 turns out from full stiff	5mm thread showing	1.75 turns out from full stiff	2 turns out from full stiff
note:	set fork tube height flush with triple clamp
Sprint ST ('00)	2/00	1 line showing	n/a	n/a	10 clicks out	.5 turns out	n/a
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Sprint ST ('05)	2/05	1 line showing	n/a	n/a	6 turns out from full stiff	full stiff	n/a
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Yamaha

motorcycle	issue	front preload	front rebound damping	front comp. damping	rear preload	rear rebound damping	rear comp. damping
note:
FJR1300 ('05)	6/05	2 lines showing	4 clicks out from full stiff	7 clicks out from full stiff	hard position	3 clicks out from full stiff
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YZF600R ('97)	4/97	2 lines showing	3 clicks out	2 turns out	stiff	3 clicks out	1.5 turns out
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YZF600R ('98)	8/98	stiff	stiff	2 clicks out	1.25 in. sag	3 clicks out	3 clicks out
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YZF-R6 ('99)	6/99	1 line showing	3 clicks out	3 clicks out	position 6	8 clicks out	7 clicks out
note:	raise fork tubes 9mm in clamps with D207GP tires
YZF-R6 ('99)	12/99	6 lines showing	3 clicks out	3 clicks out	position 4 from soft	8 clicks out	7 clicks out
note:	raise fork tubes 5mm from stock with Pirelli Dragon EVO tires
YZF-R6 ('00)	10/00	7 lines showing	2 clicks out	6 clicks out	position 4 from soft	10 clicks out	7 clicks out
note:	with Michelin Pilot Race tires
YZF-R6 ('00)	12/00	3 lines showing	2 clicks out	6 clicks out	position 4 from soft	8 clicks out	8 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 12mm from clip-on with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted
YZF-R6 ('01)	6/02	3 lines showing	4 clicks out	8 clicks out	position 6 from soft	7 clicks out	7 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 10mm above flat portion of clip-on, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted
YZF-R6 ('01)	12/02	3 lines showing	4 clicks out	8 clicks out	position 6 from soft	6 clicks out	8 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height 10mm raised from stock, with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted
YZF-R6 ('03)	6/03	6 lines showing	2 clicks out	6 clicks out	position 4 from soft	11 clicks out	9 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 10mm above flat portion of clip-on, with Pirelli Supercorsa tires, 0mm with stock Dunlop D208ZR tires
YZFR6 ('03)	12/03	6 lines showing	2 clicks out	6 clicks out	position 5 from soft	10 clicks out	10 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 13mm showing above outer portion of clip-on with Michelin Pilot Race M2 tires, 0mm with stock Dunlop D208ZR tires
YZF-R6 ('04)	8/04	7 lines showing	1 click out	11 clicks out	position 5 of 9	2 clicks out	10 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 10mm showing above flat portion of bar clamp with Dunlop D208 GP-A tires
YZF-R6 ('05)	4/05	6 lines showing	4 clicks out from full stiff	8 clicks out from full stiff	position 5 from full soft	4 clicks out from full stiff	10 clicks out from full stiff
note:	set fork tube height flush with top of clip-ons
YZF1000R ('97)	10/97	2 lines showing	3 clicks out	8 clicks out	position 7 of 9	7 clicks out	10 clicks out
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YZF1000R ('97)	12/97	2 lines showing	3 clicks out	8 clicks out	position 7 of 9	7 clicks out	10 clicks out
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YZF-R1 ('98)	12/98	2 lines showing	2 clicks out	4 clicks out	position 5	2 clicks out	7 clicks out
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YZF-R1 ('99)	12/99	2 lines showing	2 clicks out	4 clicks out	position 6	3 clicks out	7 clicks out
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YZF-R1 ('00)	8/00	3 lines showing	6 clicks out	4 clicks out	position 6 of 9	9 clicks out	11 clicks out
note:	with Metzeler Rennsport race tires
YZF-R1 ('00)	12/00	3 lines showing	6 clicks out	4 clicks out	position 6 of 9	9 clicks out	11 clicks out
note:	with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted
YZF-R1 ('01)	12/02	3 lines showing	6 clicks out	4 clicks out	position 6 of 9	8 clicks out	10 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height 6mm raised from stock, with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted
YZF-R1 ('02)	8/02	3 lines showing	12 clicks out	12 clicks out	position 3 from full soft	14 clicks out	14 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 4mm above top triple clamp, 9mm with Michelin Pilot Race 2 tires fitted
YZF-R1 ('04)	6/04	3 lines showing	7 clicks out	9 clicks out	position 8 of 9	21 clicks out	7 clicks out
note:	set fork tube height to 5mm showing above triple clamp
YZF-R1 ('05)	5/05	4 lines showing	11 clicks out from full stiff	12 clicks out from full stiff	7 from full soft	26 clicks out from full stiff	9 clicks out from full stiff
note:	set fork tubes flush with triple clamp
YZF-R1 ('06)	6/06	4 lines showing	11 clicks out from full stiff	12 clicks out from full stiff	position 7 from full soft	full soft	9 clicks out from full stiff
note:	set fork tube height to 4mm above triple clamp

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