Re: Suspension

[Thomas Emberson <thomas@xxxxxxx>]

First off, do I smell bait?

Pre-load should never be used to raise or lower a bike, it should
only be used to adjust handling and load. Anyway, if you need the
extra ground clearance for turning, you are a better man than I,
and I would suggest getting a second bike such as a zx9r, r1,
cbr929rr or similar for your knee scraping :-)

As well if you want to try to increase braking a bit, try hitting
the rear break a bit before for the front. This will cause the rear
end to squat down, thus allowing the front to get a bit more bite.
Obviously when you are close to full brake on the front you will
want to have all pressure off the rear. Unless you are trying to
back into a corner :-)

Thomas

On Fri, 19 Nov 1999, David Arnett wrote:

> I tightened both front and rear preload slightly.  If I could, I would have choked in a bit on the front dampening, but it is not an option.  My reasoning behind tightening it up was to reduce fork dive while braking, and to increase ground clearance in

 corners.  The bike rides a little rougher now, but with a relaxed, arms bent grip on the handlebars, it is not bad.  Going too tight is dangerous if you are at a point where the bike is riding at or near the full extended travel of the suspension, as the

 suspension has nowhere to go except in compression, which will not follow bumps very well.    Another bad point of going too tight on the suspension is that the front end will extend to maximum travel easier when rolling on the throttle in a turn....incr

easing the chance of headshake since the front will not follow bumps.  Flip-side to this (too loose) is under heavy braking, if the front is fully compressed, the suspension has nowhere to go except for extension....leading to a!
>  locked front tire when bumps are encountered.   I TRY not to lock my arms and remain loose, using my legs to hold onto the bike when braking... which helps combat the front end dive.  Also, light application of the rear brake  just PRIOR to grabbing  t

he front brakes will cause the rear of the bike to squat, lowering the center of gravity a hair, which will also make a difference.   Another thing to consider, is that unequal front to rear adjustments will cause the bike to steer differently, because fr

ont end geometry will be changed.  Rear high = quicker turning.  Rear low + slower turning.  I'll shut up now.
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