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Suspension Setup for 2010 R1 Yamaha

 
Xmetal Xmetal
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 11/10
Posted: 11/02/10
06:00 AM

I own a 2010 R1 Yamaha and weigh bout 205 lbs with gear. What suspension setup is best for me? Please give total clicks and turns on front and rear. Thanks for your time.  

 
Trevitt Trevitt
Administrator | Posts: 295 | Joined: 11/99
Posted: 11/11/10
12:02 PM

Suggested Suspension Settings
FRONT Spring preload—2 lines showing on adjuster; rebound damping—10 clicks out from full stiff; compression damping—15 clicks out from full stiff
REAR Spring preload—5 turns out from full stiff (hydraulic adjuster); rebound damping—20 clicks out from full stiff; high-speed compression damping—3 turns out from full stiff; low-speed compression damping— 3 turns out from full stiff

Those are the settings from our literbike comparison test. You're a bit heavier than our average tester, so you may want to try stiffer preload - 1 line or even none showing on the front, 3 turns out from full stiff on the rear.

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Xmetal Xmetal
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 11/10
Posted: 11/21/10
06:06 AM

Most of your settings seem to be standard to some degree. So if I set my preload abit harder..do I also harden my rebound and compression to fit my weight, compared to the standard settings?  

 
kento1 kento1
Administrator | Posts: 915 | Joined: 09/07
Posted: 11/21/10
08:40 AM

Not necessarily. The damping settings are more dependent on your riding style and preference than your weight. Try using those as a starting point before making any changes.  

 

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