Rear Shock Settings...?

goldwingmann

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Rear Shock Settings...?
01/22/13 3:24 PM

What seems to be the best rear shock setting for street riding with a 180 pound rider for a 14r?

Compression and dampening.

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ryanc

Location: Sydney

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RE: Rear Shock Settings...?
01/22/13 3:53 PM

The best setting for the rear shock is to remove and replace withing Ohlins or Wilbers ETC,
Than carefully set the shock in the bin.
Tried everything to sort the standard shock and finally gave up.

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Neilp

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RE: Rear Shock Settings...?
01/22/13 8:07 PM

Agree 100%
You might want to add Penske to that line up though!

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goldwingmann

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RE: Rear Shock Settings...?
01/26/13 8:48 AM

What is the big difference in upgrading the shock.....can you really feel the difference....seems a large upgrade and price..thought Kawasaki would put a great shock on a top of the line Ninja zx14r and not install a cheap one?

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streetracer

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RE: Rear Shock Settings...?
01/26/13 9:37 AM

Rear: Spring preload—15mm thread showing; rebound damping—1.5 turns out from full stiff; compression damping—2.5 turns out from full stiff

This is according to Sport Rider Magazine and I set mine accordingly. Works great !!!

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carabuser

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RE: Rear Shock Settings...?
01/28/13 5:25 PM

Here is a pretty good video, 3parts

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Danno

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RE: Rear Shock Settings...?
01/29/13 5:25 AM

A lot depends on your personal preference and riding style. I like mine set up just on the stiff side of wallowy. Running soft like this requires very smooth control inputs and no violent slamming of the bike into bends. A harder riding style would require stiffer settings. Go with the Sport Rider recommendations and adjust to suit from there. I would think they'd like it set up a little stiffer than I do.

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streetracer

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RE: Rear Shock Settings...?
01/29/13 10:21 AM

Danno: You are right. The Sport Rider settings are stiff. There is absolutely no wallowing and the bike corners fantastically. However, it doesnt give a smooth ride especially in the rear.

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Grn14

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RE: Rear Shock Settings...?
01/29/13 10:52 AM

You can just begin to back it off till you find the plush ride again....and still retain your non-wallowing stuff.It's a very fine line...

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