Hey All,
I am about to take delivery of my 2011 S1000RR, and have some questions I could not find an answer to by searching.
I am 6' 2" and 265 lbs. and shrinking, the manual uses settings for a 190lb. rider.
The owner's manual says sag should be 10mm to 15mm front, 20mm to 25mm rear. Which end of the range should I be at?
Front Fork Compression damping is listed as;
Position 3 (comfortable setting with rider 85 kg)
Position 5 (normal setting with rider 85 kg)
Position 8 (sports setting with rider 85 kg)
Rebound is listed as;
Position 2 (comfortable setting with rider 85 kg)
Position 5 (normal setting with rider 85 kg)
Position 8 (sports setting with rider 85 kg)
Rear shock has both low and high speed compression settings;
Compression stage, basic setting, rear, high speed
Position 2 (comfortable setting with rider 85 kg)
Position 6 (normal setting with rider 85 kg)
Position 10 (sports setting with rider 85 kg)
Compression stage, basic setting, rear, low speed
Position 1 (comfortable setting with rider 85 kg)
Position 4 (normal setting with rider 85 kg)
Position 9 (sports setting with rider 85 kg)
and rebound is listed as;
Position 2 (comfortable setting with rider 85 kg)
Position 5 (normal setting with rider 85 kg)
Position 8 (sports setting with rider 85 kg)
What would the normal settings for my size be? The same as listed?, or a little higher? How higher?
I'm thinking normal settings are where I want to be for street riding and until I get used to the bike. My two other bikes, mid-70's SOHC4 Honda's, have no adjustments whatsoever, I just used heavier oil in the forks and dropped them in the trees a bit.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Gonzo out.