DailyCommuter
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I bought the Lee Parks Total Control book recently and read the suspension chapter over and over. I think I finally found my suspension sweet spot. I have been playing with the adjustment for weeks now and finally took the time to adjust the sag properly. I think that was the key I was missing. My initial sag was incorrect which was affecting everything else. The rear preload was way too weak but I couldn't tell sitting on it. I set the rear shock Ohlins to 35 millimeter riders sag. that has made all the difference. the stability is back. smoothness and plushness is back. The entire ride is improved. now I was able to lower the compression settings drastically and get the plush feeling back and still have incredible feeling handling while I am riding.
Here is what I wound up with.
Rear rider sag 35mm.
Rear compression 18 clicks out
Rear rebound 14 clicks out
Front preload 2nd line EDIT (about 20 mm)
Front compression 16 clicks out
Front rebound 12 clicks out.
I ride a gen II. I am 5'11" 185 LBS.
Have the Ohlins YA-707 rear
And the GP suspension rebuild of the front forks.
I was disappointed for a long time with how much money I spent and the results I got. Now after realizing that it was just the rider sag that was screwing everything up I am more than satisfied with the results that I got for the money I spent. GP suspension is well worth it. just pay attention when you initially install if you do it yourself. I didn't think that I needed to measure the rider sag. I thought I could just do it by feel. You can't you need to measure. trust me, it makes all the difference. The Lee Parks Book by the way is great reading. I plan on taking the total control riding clinic so I wanted a little head start on the course. Which is why I bought the book.
Here is what I wound up with.
Rear rider sag 35mm.
Rear compression 18 clicks out
Rear rebound 14 clicks out
Front preload 2nd line EDIT (about 20 mm)
Front compression 16 clicks out
Front rebound 12 clicks out.
I ride a gen II. I am 5'11" 185 LBS.
Have the Ohlins YA-707 rear
And the GP suspension rebuild of the front forks.
I was disappointed for a long time with how much money I spent and the results I got. Now after realizing that it was just the rider sag that was screwing everything up I am more than satisfied with the results that I got for the money I spent. GP suspension is well worth it. just pay attention when you initially install if you do it yourself. I didn't think that I needed to measure the rider sag. I thought I could just do it by feel. You can't you need to measure. trust me, it makes all the difference. The Lee Parks Book by the way is great reading. I plan on taking the total control riding clinic so I wanted a little head start on the course. Which is why I bought the book.
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