These tables show suggested suspension settings for each bike tested by the Sport Rider staff. Scroll down for your brand/model of bike. You can also use the tables to find which issues of Sport Rider each bike was tested. For more information about suspension setup, visit our Sportbike Suspension Guide, which has a setup guide, a suspension tuning guide, and links to various useful articles on the site.
Suggested Suspension Settings - Aprilia
| motorcycle | issue | front preload | front rebound damping | front comp. damping | rear preload | rear rebound damping | rear comp. damping | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RST1000 Futura ('05) | 2/05 | 3 lines showing | 1 turn out | n/a | 3 turns out | 9 clicks | n/a | |
| RSV Mille ('00) | 4/00 | 6 lines showing | 1.5 turns out | 1 turns out | 35mm from top of threads | 7 clicks out | 22 clicks out | set fork tube height to 18mm above triple clamp, rear ride height to minimum |
| RSV Mille ('00) | 10/00 | 4 lines showing | .75 turn out | 1 turn out | 44mm from spring to top thread | 10 clicks out | 10 clicks out | set fork tube height to 24mm above triple clamp, rear ride height to minimum, with Dunlop D207 GP Star tires |
| RSV Mille ('02) | 10/02 | 4 lines showing | 2 turns out | 1 turn out | 21mm thread showing | 10 clicks out | 8 clicks out | set fork tube height to 5 lines showing above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted |
| RSV Mille R ('02) | 2/02 | 10 turns out | 8 clicks out | 7 clicks out | 25mm from top of spring to top of threads | 18 clicks out | 10 clicks out | set fork tube height to 27mm above triple clamp, rear ride height to minimum |
| RSV Mille ('03) | 10/03 | 2 lines showing | 1.75 turns out | 2 turns out | 20mm thread showing | 26 clicks out | 8 clicks out | set fork tube height to 6 lines showing with Bridgestone BT-001 tires, 5 lines with stock tires. Set rear ride height to minimum |
| RSV Tuono ('03) | 8/03 | 3 lines showing | 1.75 tuns out | 1.25 turns out | 18mm thread showing | 26 clicks out | 7 clicks out | set fork tube height to 4 lines showing, rear ride height to minimum shock length |
| RSV Mille R Factory ('04) | 2/04 | 9.5 turns out | 9 clicks out | 8 clicks out | 42mm from top of spring to top of threads | 12 clicks out | 12 clicks out | set fork tube height to 6 lines showing, rear ride height to 2mm thread showing below locknut on lower clevis |
| RSV Mille R Factory ('04) | 9/04 | 9.5 turns out | 7 clicks out | 8 clicks out | 45mm from top of spring to top of threads | 10 clicks out | 15 clicks out | set fork tube height to 6 lines showing, rear ride height to 2mm thread showing below locknut on lower clevis |
| RSV Mille R ('05) | 7/05 | 5 lines showing | 1.25 turns out | 1.5 turns out | 11mm thread showing | 37 clicks out | 1.75 turns out | set fork tube height to 16mm, rear ride height one thread showing |
| Tuono R Factory ('05) | 12/05 | 8 turns out | 11 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 9mm thread showing | 26 clicks out | 12 clicks out | set fork tube height to 8mm showing above triple clamp, rear height 4mm thread showing |
| Tuono R ('07) | 9/07 | 4 lines showing | .75 tuns out | 1.5 turns out | 17mm thread showing | 19 clicks out | n/a | Ride height: 4mm fork tube showing above triple clamp |
| SL750 Shiver ('08) | 12/08 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 12mm thread showing | 15 clicks out | n/a | Ride height: 2 lines showing above triple clamp |
| Mana 850 ('09) | 4/09 | Position 2 from full stiff | 12 clicks out | set fork caps flush with highest part of triple clamp | ||||
| Dorsoduro 750 ('09) | 9/09 | 2 lines showing | 1 turn out | 15mm thread showing | 18 clicks out | Ride height: 4mm fork tube showing above triple clamp | ||
| RSV4 Factory ('10) | 4/10 | 18 turns out | 15 clicks out | 12 clicks out | 10mm thread showing | 21 clicks out | 21 clicks out (full soft) | Ride height: 2 lines showing above triple clamp |
| RSV4 R ('10) | 6/10 | 5 lines showing | 1.75 turns out | .75 turns out | 7mm thread showing | 12 clicks out | 1 turn out | Rear ride height: 6 threads showing on adjuster |
| RSV4 Factory ('10) | 10/10 | 8.5 turns out | 10 clicks out | 12 clicks out | 13mm thread showing | 11 clicks out | 14 clicks out | Front ride height: 2 lines showing above top triple clamp |
| RSV4 Factory APRC SE ('11) | 9/11 | 7.5 turns out | 12 clicks out | 11 clicks out | 10mm thread showing | 14 clicks out | 10 clicks out | Front ride height: 2 lines showing; rear ride height: 0mm thread showing, top eccentric mount in raised position (+15mm) |
| Dorsoduro 1200 ('11) | 12/11 | 4.5 turns out | 12 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 20mm thread showing | 15 clicks out | 1 turn out | Ride height: one line showing on fork tube |
| Tuono V4R ('12) | 7/12 | 5 turns out | 6 clicks out | 7 clicks out | 10mm thread showing | 10 clicks out | 1.5 turns out | Ride height: 2 lines showing above triple clamp |
| RSV4 R ('12) | 9/12 | 6 turns in from full soft | 9 clicks out | 5 clicks out | 10mm thread showing | 9 clicks out | 1 turn out | Ride height: 4mm fork tube showing above triple clamp |
| RSV4 Factory APRC ('12) | 10/12 | 7 turns out | 7 clicks out | 12 clicks out | 7mm thread showing | 12 clicks out | 10 clicks out | Ride height: 3 lines showing above triple clamp |
| RSV4 Factory ABS ('13) | 9/13 | 8.25 turns out | 12 clicks out | 13 clicks out | 25mm from top of spring to top of threads | 16 clicks out | 14 clicks out | |
| Tuono V4 R APRC ('13) | 12/13 | 5 turns out | 6 clicks out | 7 clicks out | 10mm thread showing | 10 clicks out | 1.5 turns out | Ride height: 2 lines showing above top triple clamp |
| Tuono V4 R ABS ('14) | 7/14 | 3 turns in from full soft | 5 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 10mm thread showing | 13 clicks out | 1.75 turns out | Ride height: set fork tubes flush with top triple clamp |
| Dorsoduro 750 ABS ('14) | 8/14 | 3 turns in from full soft | 3 clicks out | n/a | 25mm thread showing | 1.25 turns out | n/a | Ride height: 2 lines showing above top triple clamp |
| RSV4 RF ('16) | 1/16 | 7.25 turns out from full stiff | 11 clicks out | 13 clicks out | 147.5mm measured spring length | 13 clicks out | 15 clicks out | Front ride height: 3 lines showing; Rear ride height: stock |
| Tuono V4 1100 ('16) | 7/16 | 10 turns out from full stiff | 11 clicks out | 13 clicks out | 10mm thread showing | 12 clicks out | 14 clicks out | |
| RSV4 RR ('16) | 9/16 | 5 turns out from full stiff | 9 clicks out | 6 clicks out | 6mm thread showing | 14 clicks out | 2 turns out | Front ride height: 2 lines showing above top triple clamp |
Suggested Suspension Settings - BMW
| motorcycle | issue | front preload | front rebound damping | front comp. damping | rear preload | rear rebound damping | rear comp. damping | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1100S ('99) | 2/00 | n/a | 10 clicks out | n/a | 14 clicks out | .5 turns out | n/a | |
| R1150R ('02) | 10/02 | n/a | 1 turn out | n/a | 8 turns out | 1 turn out | n/a | |
| R1200S ('06) | 11/06 | 12mm thread showing from top of spring to top of threads | 5 clicks out | n/a | 58mm thread showing from top of spring to top of threads | 10 clicks out | 10 clicks out | |
| R1150RS ('05) | 2/05 | n/a | 0.5 turns out | n/a | 4 lines showing | 1.25 turns out | n/a | |
| K1200R Sport ('07) | 7/07 | |||||||
| F800S ('08) | 5/08 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 24 clicks on preload adjustment knob | .75 turn out | ||
| S 1000 RR ('10) | 6/10 | 5 lines showing | position 8 of 10 | position 7 of 10 | 9mm thread showing | position 8 of 10 | High-speed: position 7 of 10; Low-speed: position 7 of 10 | |
| S 1000 RR ('10) | 10/10 | 5 lines showing | position 8 of 10 | position 7 of 10 | 9mm thread showing | position 8 of 10 | High-speed: position 7 of 10; Low-speed: position 7 of 10 | Front ride height: 4 lines showing above top triple clamp; Rear ride height: lower position |
| S 1000 RR ('11) | 7/11 | 4 lines showing | position 9 of 10 | position 8 of 10 | 7mm thread showing on shock body | position 7 of 10 | High-speed: position 5 of 10; low-speed: position 8 of 10 | Front ride height: 4 lines showing above top triple clamp; Rear ride height: lower position |
| F 800 R ('11) | 10/11 | n/a | n/a | na/ | 16 turns out | 1 turn out | n/a | |
| S 1000 RR ('11) | 12/11 | 5 lines showing | position 9 of 10 | position 10 of 10 | 7mm thread showing on shock body | position 7 of 10 | High-speed: position 9 of 10; low-speed: position 9 of 10 | Front ride height: 1 lines showing above top triple clamp; Rear ride height: lower position |
| S 1000 RR ('12) | 9/12 | 4 lines showing | position 10 of 10 | position 3 of 10 | 10mm thread showing | position 3 of 10 | High-speed: position 3 of 10; low-speed: position 2 of 10 | Front ride height: 9mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp |
| S 1000 R ('14) | 7/14 | 6 lines showing | n/a | n/a | 5mm thread showing | n/a | n/a | Ride height: 2 lines showing above top triple clamp |
| S 1000 RR ('14) | 10/14 | 4 lines showing | position 10 of 10 | position 3 of 10 | 10mm thread showing | position 3 of 10 | High-speed: position 3 of 10; low-speed: position 2 of 10 | Ride height: 9mm showing above top triple clamp |
Suggested Suspension Settings - Buell
| motorcycle | issue | front preload | front rebound damping | front comp. damping | rear preload | rear rebound damping | rear comp. damping | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XB9R Firebolt ('02) | 10/02 | 0 lines showing | .75 turn out | 12 turns out | position 5 of 7 | 1.5 turns out | 3 turns out | set fork tube height to 7mm above top triple clamp, with Metzeler Rennsport tires; check there is sufficient slack in the front brake line when the fork is fully extended and rotate brake lever downward if necessary |
| XB12R Firebolt ('03) | 12/03 | 4 lines showing | 1.5 turns out | 1.5 turns out | position 5 of 7 | .5 turns out | 1.5 turns out | set fork tube height to 10mm showing above top triple clamp |
| XB9R Firebolt ('06) | 10/06 | 3 lines showing | 1 turn out | 1.5 turns out | position 3 from full soft | 0.5 turn out | 2.5 turns out | Ride height: 14mm tube showing above triple clamp |
| XB12Ss Lightning Long ('06) | 12/05 | 5 lines showing | 1.5 turns out | 1.5 turns out | full soft | 1.75 turns out | 2 turns out | set fork tube height to 13mm showing above triple clamp |
| 1125R ('08) | 9/08 | 12 turns out | 3 turns out | 2 turns out | Position 5 from full soft | 4 turns out | 20 clicks out | Ride height: set fork tubes flush with triple clamps |
| 1125CR ('09) | 12/09 | 14mm showing | 3.25 turns out | 3 turns out | Position 5 from full soft | 4 turns out | 20 clicks out |
Suggested Suspension Settings - Ducati
| motorcycle | issue | front preload | front rebound damping | front comp. damping | rear preload | rear rebound damping | rear comp. damping | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 916 ('96) | 12/96 | 4 lines showing | 4 clicks out | soft | 45 percent of max. | 3 clicks out | 26 clicks out | |
| 916 ('97) | 12/97 | 4 lines showing | 4 clicks out | soft | 20mm from top of threads | 4 clicks out | 3 clicks out | |
| 748 ('98) | 8/98 | 5 lines showing | 10 clicks out | n/a | 1.25 in. sag | 1 turn out | 2 turns out | |
| 900SS ('98) | 2/99 | 4 lines showing | 10 clicks out | 12 clicks out | 16mm from top of threads | 1.25 turns out | 1.25 turns out | |
| 916 ('98) | 10/98 | 4 lines showing | 4 clicks out | soft | 20mm from top of threads | 4 clicks out | 3 clicks out | |
| 916 ('98) | 12/98 | 4 lines showing | 4 clicks out | 12 clicks out | 1.25 in. sag | 4 clicks out | 3 clicks out | |
| 996 ('99) | 4/99 | 4 lines showing | 4 clicks out | 12 clicks out | 35mm | 4 clicks out | 12 clicks out | |
| ST4 ('99) | 2/00 | 6 turns out | 10 clicks out | 2 clicks out | position 2 from soft | .5 turns out | .5 turns out | |
| 748R ('00) | 8/00 | 6 lines showing | 10 clicks out | 6 clicks out | 13mm thread showing | 1 turn out | 1.75 turns out | set rear ride height to 3 turns from fully lowered, with 70-series front tire |
| 996S ('00) | 10/00 | 4 lines showing | 9 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 35mm from top of spring to top thread | 12 clicks out | 14 clicks out | set fork tube height to 21mm from outside edge of top triple clamp, extend rear ride height linkage rod 3mm, with Dunlop D207 GP Star tires |
| 998 ('02) | 10/02 | 3 lines showing | 8 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 35mm thread showing | 14 clicks out | 10 clicks out | set fork tube height to 3 lines showing above inner portion of top triple clamp, rear ride height to 6mm thread showing on linkage rod ends, with Dunlop D208GP tires |
| Monster S4 ('02) | 10/02 | 10 turns out | 10 clicks out | 12 clicks out | 17mm thread showing | 12 clicks out | 2.25 turns out | |
| 999 ('03) | 4/03 | 4 lines showing | 8 clicks out | 6 clicks out | 26mm thread showing from top of spring | maximum | 1 turn out | set fork tube height to 2 lines showing, rear ride height to 4mm thread showing on linkage shaft |
| 999 ('03) | 10/03 | 5 lines showing | 8 clicks out | 9 clicks out | 14mm thread showing | .5 turns out | 1 turn out | set fork tube height to 3.5 lines showing with Bridgestone BT-001 tires, 1.5 lines with stock tires. Set rear ride height to 3 threads showing |
| SS1000 DS ('03) | 12/03 | 4 lines showing | 12 clicks out | 15 clicks out | 9mm thread showing | 15 clicks out | 21 clicks out | set rear ride height to 5mm thread showing |
| 999S ('04) | 9/04 | full stiff | 12 clicks out | 12 clicks out | 47mm from top of spring to top of threads | 8 clicks out | 9 clicks out | set fork tube height to 5 lines showing above triple clamp, rear ride height to 4mm thread showing on linkage shaft |
| 999 ('05) | 7/05, 12/05 | 4 lines showing | 9 clicks out | 6 clicks out | 12mm thread showing | 1 turn out | 1 turn out | set fork tube height to 6mm above triple clamp, rear ride height 9mm threat showing |
| 999R ('05) | 8/05 | 6 turns out | 10 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 27mm thread showing | 20 clicks out | 17 clicks out | set fork tube height to 6mm showing, read with 8mm thread showing |
| Monster S4R ('05) | 12/05 | 2 lines showing | 7 clicks out | full soft | 8mm thread showing | .5 turns out | 1 turn out | Set fork tube height to 5mm showing above triple clamp, rear with 4mm thread showing |
| ST4S ('05) | 2/05 | 1 line showing | 11 clicks out | 13 clicks out | 4 turns out | 11 clicks out | 20 clicks out | |
| SS 800 ('06) | 10/06 | 21mm thread showing | 10 clicks out | 14 clicks out | Ride height: set fork tubes flush with top of clip-ons | |||
| 999S ('06) | 10/06 | 11.5 turns out | 8 clicks out | 9 clicks out | 43 mm thread showing | 16 clicks out | 12 clicks out | |
| ST3s ABS ('06) | 11/06 | 4 lines showing | 10 clicks out | 20 clicks out | 4.5 turns out | 6 clicks out | 10 clicks out | |
| Multistrada MTS 1100S ('07) | 5/07 | 5.5 turns out | 12 clicks out | 8 clicks out | 10mm thread showing above spring collar | 10 clicks out | 10 clicks out | Front ride height: 5 lines showing on fork tube above top triple clamp; Rear ride height: 3mm thread showing on linkage rod. |
| 1098 ('07) | 7/07 | 2 lines showing | 6 clicks out | 2 turns out | 6mm thread showing | 0.5 turn out | 3 turns out | Front ride height: 11mm fork tube showing above triple clamp; Rear ride height: minimum |
| 1098S ('07) | 9/07 | 8 turns out | 10 clicks out | 7 clicks out | 20mm from top of spring to end of threads | .5 turns out | 18 clicks out | Front ride height: 2 lines showing above top triple clamp; Rear ride height: 2mm thread showing on linkage rod |
| Monster S4R ('07) | 9/07 | 4 lines showing | 9 clicks out | 1.5 turns out | 16mm thread showing | 8 clicks out | 6 clicks out | Front ride height: set fork tubes flush with triple clamp; Rear ride height: 4 threads showing |
| Hypermotard 1100S ('07) | 9/07 | 11.5 turns out | 2.5 turns out | 2 turns out | 45mm from top of spring to top of threads | 13 clicks out | 5 clicks out | Front ride height: 1 line showing on fork tube; Rear ride height: minimum |
| 1098S ('07) | 11/07 | 8 turns out | 5 clicks out | 15 clicks out | 3mm thread showing | 19 clicks out | Front ride height: 10mm fork tube showing above triple clamp; Rear ride height: minimum | |
| 848 ('08) | 7/08 | 3 lines showing | 7 clicks out | 1.5 turns out | 10mm thread showing above spring collar | 5 turns out | 4 turns out | Ride height: 10mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp |
| 1098R ('08) | 8/08 | 6 turns out | 4 clicks out | 3 clicks out | 20mm thread showing | 12 clicks out | 22 clicks out | Front ride height: 12mm fork tube showing above triple clamp; Rear ride height: 2mm thread showing on adjustment rod |
| Monster 1100 (09) | 3/09 | 9 turns out | 1.5 turns out | 1 turn out | 25mm of thread showing on shock body | 8 clicks out | ||
| 1198 ('09) | 8/09 | 2 lines showing | 10 clicks out | .75 turns out | 10mm thread showing | 2.5 turns out | .5 turns out | Front ride height: 3 lines showing on fork tube; Rear ride height: 6mm threads showing on linkage rod |
| Hypermotard 1100 ('09) | 9/09 | 1 line showing | 4.5 turns out | 3 turns out | 32mm from top of spring to top of thread | 20 clicks out | 4 clicks out | Front ride height: 2 lines showing |
| 1098R Bayliss Replica LE ('09) | 10/09 | 7 turns out | 8 clicks out | 4 clicks out | 20mm thread showing | 14 clicks out | 11 clicks out | Front ride height: 12mm (3 lines) showing above top triple clamp; Rear ride height: 4mm thread showing on linkage strut |
| Streetfighter ('09) | 12/09 | 2 lines showing | 10 clicks out | 1.25 turns out | 15mm thread showing | 8 turns out | 2.5 turns out | |
| 1198S ('10) | 5/10 | 24 turns out | 10 clicks out | 7 clicks out | 12mm thread showing | 2.5 clicks out | 10 clicks out | Front ride height: 2 lines showing above top triple clamp; Rear ride height: 0mm thread showing (lowest setting) on linkage strut |
| Desmosedici RR | 6/10 | 3 turns in from full soft | 12 clicks out | High-speed: 11 clicks out; Low-speed: 11 clicks out | 13 turns in from full soft | 15 clicks out | High-speed: 24 clicks out; Low-speed: 12 clicks out | Rear ride height: 7mm thread showing on top shock mount |
| 1198S ('10) | 10/10 | 14 turns out | 9 clicks out | 7 clicks out | 12mm thread showing | 14 clicks out | 12 clicks out | Front ride height: 2 lines showing above top triple clamp; Rear ride height: 2mm thread showing on linkage strut |
| Multistrada 1200S ('10) - Touring (rider with luggage) | 12/10 | 16 turns out | position 16 | position 11 | position 11 | position 16 | position 11 | |
| Multistrada 1200S ('10) - Sport (rider with luggage) | 12/10 | 12 turns out | position 10 | position 6 | position 16 | position 12 | position 6 | |
| Streetfighter ('10) | 12/10 | 2 lines showing | 8 clicks out | 1 turn out | 15mm thread showing | 2 turns out | 1 turn out | |
| 848 EVO ('11) | 1/11 | 4 lines showing | 11 clicks out | .75 turns out | 21mm thread from top of spring to end of threads on shock body | 1.5 turns out | 2 turns out | |
| 1198 ('11) | 7/11 | 5 lines showing | 10 clicks out | .75 turns out | 9mm thread showing | 3.5 turns out | 2 turns out | Front ride height: 3 lines showing above top triple clamp; Rear ride height: 64mm thread showing on linkage strut |
| Monster 1100 EVO ('11) | 10/11 | 8.5 turns out | 1 turn out | 2.25 turns out | 13mm thread showing | 8 clicks out | n/a | |
| 848 EVO Corse SE ('12) | 7/12 | 4 lines showing | 11 clicks out | 1.75 turns out | 13mm thread showing | 10 clicks out | 8 clicks out | |
| 1199 Panigale S ('12) | 8/12 | 12 turns out | (sport) 21/(race) 12 | (sport) 20/(race) 14 | 6mm thread showing | (sport) 20/(race) 8 | (sport) 22/(race) 6 | |
| 1199 Panigale ('12) | 9/12 | 2 turns in from full soft | 9 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 8mm thread showing | 8 clicks out | 6 clicks out | Ride height: 2mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp |
| 1199 Panigale S ('12) | 10/12 | 6 turns out | 12 | 8 | 6mm thread showing | 8 | 6 | |
| Streetfighter 848 ('13) | 5/13 | 2 turns in from full soft | 3 turns out | 1.5 turns out | 15mm thread showing | 2 turns out | 1.5 turns out | Ride height: 2mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp |
| 848 EVO Corse SE ('13) | 8/13 | 4 lines showing | 4 clicks out | 1.5 turns out | 13.5mm thread showing | 8 clicks out | 10 clicks out | Ride height: 15mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp |
| 1199 Panigale R ('13) | 9/13 | 6.5 turns out | 14 | 9 | 6 threads showing | 12 | 12 | |
| 899 Panigale ('14) | 5/14 | 30 clicks from full soft | 3 clicks out | 2 turns | 15mm thread showing | 4 clicks out | 2.5 turns out | Ride height: 5mm showing above top triple clamp |
| Monster 1200 S ('14) | 7/14 | 8 turns from full soft | 12 clicks out | 12 turns out | 6mm thread showing | 11 clicks out | 9 clicks out | Ride height: 10mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp |
| Hypermotard ('14) | 8/14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 12mm thread showing | 1.75 turns out | n/a | Ride height: 5mm showing above top triple clamp |
| 959 Panigale ('16) | 3/17 | 33 clicks in from full soft | 3 clicks out | 2 turns out | 15mm thread showing | 4 clicks out | 3 turns out |
Suggested Suspension Settings - Honda
| motorcycle | issue | front preload | front rebound damping | front comp. damping | rear preload | rear rebound damping | rear comp. damping | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBR600F3 ('96) | 12/96 | 1.5 lines showing | 2 clicks out | n/a | number 5 of 7 | stiff | 1 turn out | raise fork tubes 5mm in clamps |
| CBR900RR ('96) | 12/96 | 3 lines showing | .5 turns out | 1.5 turns out | number 6 of 7 | stiff | 1.5 turns out | |
| CBR900RR ('97) | 10/97 | 4 lines showing | .5 turns out | 2.5 turns out | position 4 of 7 | .5 turns out | 2 turns out | |
| CBR600F3 ('97) | 4/97 | 3 lines showing | 5 clicks out | n/a | number 5 of 7 | n/a | .5 turns out | raise fork tubes 4mm in clamps |
| CBR1100XX ('97) | 2/97 | n/a | n/a | n/a | standard sag | 1 out | n/a | |
| VTR1000 ('97) | 6/97 | 4 lines showing | 1 turn out | n/a | number 3 | .5 turns out | n/a | |
| VTR1000 ('97) | 12/97 | 4 lines showing | 1 turn out | n/a | number 3 | .5 turns out | n/a | |
| CBR600F3 ('98) | 8/98 | 3 lines showing | 1 turn out | n/a | 1.25 in. sag | .25 turn out | .25 turn out | |
| VTR1000 ('98) | 10/98 | 4 lines showing | 1 turn out | n/a | number 3 | .5 turns out | n/a | |
| CBR600F4 ('99) | 6/99 | stiff | .5 turns out | 1.5 turns out | position 4 | .5 turns out | 1 turn out | raise fork tubes 7mm in clamps with D207GP tires |
| CBR600F4 ('99) | 12/99 | 2 lines showing | .5 turns out | 1.5 turns out | position 5 | stiff | 1 turn out | |
| CBR1100XX ('99) | 8/99 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 45mm from top of threads | 1 turn out | n/a | |
| VFR800FI ('99) | 2/00 | 2 lines showing | n/a | n/a | position 2 from soft | 1.25 turns out | n/a | |
| CBR929RR ('00) | 6/00 | 4 lines showing | 1.5 turns out | 2 turns out | position 6 of 9 | 1.5 turns out | 1 turn out | |
| CBR929RR ('00) | 8/00 | stiff | 1.5 turns out | 2 turns out | position 7 of 9 | .75 turns out | .25 turn out | with Metzeler Rennsport race tires |
| CBR600F4 ('00) | 10/00 | 2 lines showing | .5 turns out | 1.5 turns out | position 2 | .25 turn out | 1 turn out | with Michelin Pilot Race tires |
| RC51 ('00) | 10/00 | 1 line showing | 6 clicks out | 15 clicks out | position 4 of 9 | 2 turns out | 14 clicks out | set fork tube height to 16mm above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D207 GP Star tires |
| RC51 ('00) | 12/00 | 3 lines showing | 9 clicks out | 16 clicks out | position 4 of 9 | 1.25 turns out | 15 clicks out | set fork tube height to 13mm above top triple clamp, with Metzeler Rennsport tires |
| CBR600F4i ('01) | 6/02 | 3 lines showing | 1.25 turns out | 1.25 turns out | position 6 | 1.25 turns out | 1.5 turns out | set fork tube height to 5mm above clip-on, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted |
| CBR600F4i ('01) | 12/02 | 3 lines showing | 1.50 turns out | 1.25 turns out | position 6 | 1 turn out | 1.5 turns out | with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted |
| CBR929RR ('01) | 12/02 | stiff | 1.5 turns out | 2 turns out | position 7 of 9 | .75 turns out | .25 turn out | with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted |
| CBR954RR ('02) | 6/02 | nine turns out | 2.5 turns out | 2 turns out | position 5 of 9 | 2 turns out | 2 turns out | |
| CBR954RR ('02) | 8/02 | 8 turns out | 2.5 turns out | 1.5 turns out | position 6 from soft | 2.25 turns out | 2 turns out | |
| RC51 ('02) | 10/02 | 4 turns out | 2 turns out | 8 clicks out | position 5 of 8 | 1 turn out | 6 clicks out | set fork tube height to 1 line showing above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted |
| VFR800 ('02) | 4/02 | 2 lines showing | n/a | n/a | position 4 of 7 | 1 turn out | n/a | |
| CBR600RR ('03) | 6/03 | 3 lines showing | 1 turn out | 1.5 turns out | position 4 of 8 | .5 turns out | 6 clicks out | |
| RC51 ('03) | 10/03 | 6 turns out | 2.25 turns out | 10 clicks out | position 5 from full soft | 1 turn out | 6 clicks out | set fork tube height to 1 line showing above top triple clamp |
| RC51 ('03) | 12/03 | 6 turns out | 2.25 turns out | 10 clicks out | position 5 from full soft | 1 turn out | 6 clicks out | set fork tube height to 8mm from top triple clamp |
| CBR600RR ('04) | 8/04 | 4 lines showing | 1 turn out | 1.5 turns out | position 5 of 7 | .25 turn out | 5 clicks out | set fork tube height to 6mm showing above triple clamp with Dunlop D208 GP-A tires |
| CBR1000RR ('04) | 6/04 | 14 turns out | 2 turns out | 2 turns out | position 8 of 10 | 2.5 turns out | 9 clicks out | set fork tube height to 2mm showing above triple clamp |
| CBR1000RR ('05) | 5/05 | 9 turns out | 2 turns out | 2 turns out | 4 from full soft | 2.5 turns out | 8 clicks out | set fork tubes flush with triple clamp |
| RC51 ('05) | 7/05 | 8 turns out | 1 turn out | 21 clicks out | position 5 from full soft | 1.5 turns out | 6 clicks out | set fork tube height to 8mm |
| ST1300 ('05) | 6/05 | STD position | 1 turn out | |||||
| CBR600RR ('05) | 4/05, 12/05 | 7 turns out | 2 turns out | 2.5 turns out | position 6 from full soft | .75 turns out | 11 clicks out | fitted set fork tube height to 5mm showing above triple clamp |
| VFR800 Interceptor ('05) | 2/05 | 1 line showing | n/a | n/a | 4 lines showing | 0.5 turns out | n/a | |
| CBR600RR ('06) | 7/06 | 7 turns out | 1.5 turns out | 1.5 turns out | position 4 of 9 | 0.25 turns out | 14 clicks out | |
| CBR600F4i ('06) | 10/06 | 3 lines showing | 0.5 turn out | 0.5 turn out | position 3 | 0.5 turn out | 0.5 turn out | Ride height: 6mm fork tube showing above clip-ons |
| VFR Interceptor ('06) | 11/06 | 1 line showing | n/a | n/a | 16 clicks out | 1.25 turns out | n/a | |
| CBR1000RR ('06) | 6/06 | 7 turns out | 1.5 turns out | 2 turns out | position 5 from full soft | 3.5 turns out | 20 clicks out | set fork tube height flush with triple clamp |
| CBR600RR ('07) | 4/07 | 5 turns out | 2.5 turns out | 2 turns out | Position 4 out of 7 | 2 turns | 20 clicks | |
| CBR600RR ('07) | 5/07 | 10 turns out | 2.5 turns out | 2 turns out | Position 4 from full soft | 2.5 turns out | 14 clicks out | Ride height: 4mm fork tube showing above triple clamp. |
| CBR1000RR ('07) | 7/07 | 7 turns out | 1 turn out | 2 turns out | Position 4 from full soft | 2 turns out | 20 clicks out | Ride height: set fork tubes flush with triple clamp. |
| CBR600RR ('07) | 11/07 | 10 turns out | 2.5 turns out | 2 turns out | Position 4 from full soft | 2 turns out | 21 clicks out | Ride height: 5mm fork tube showing above triple clamp |
| CBR1000RR ('08) | 6/08 | 8 turns out | 1.25 turns out | 2.5 turns out | Position 4 from full soft | 1.5 turns out | 1.5 turns out | |
| CBR600RR ('08) | 7/08 | 10 turns out | 2.5 turns out | 2 turns out | Position 4 from full soft | 2.5 turns out | 14 clicks out | Ride height: 5mm fork tube showing above triple clamp |
| CBR600RR ('08) | 10/08 | 10 turns out | 2.5 turns out | 2 turns out | Position 6 from full soft | 2 turns out | 14 clicks out | Ride height: 5mm fork tube showing above triple clamp |
| CBR600RR C-ABS ('09) | 5/09 | 10 turns out | 2 turns out | 2 turns out | Position 5 of 9 | 2 turns out | 14 clicks out | |
| CBR600RR ('09) | 6/09 | 10 turns out | .75 turns out | 2 turns out | Position 6 of 10 | 2 turns out | 10 clicks out | Ride height: 7mm from triple clamp to fork tube cap top |
| CBR1000RR ('09) | 8/09 | 3 turns in from full soft | 1.75 turns out | 1.5 turns out | Position 8 of 9 | .5 turns out | 1 turn out | |
| VFR1200F ('10) | 5/10 | 9mm of adjuster showing | 6 clicks out | 13 clicks in from full soft | .75 turns out | |||
| CBR1000RR ('10) | 6/10 | 3 turns in from full soft | 1.25 turns out | 1.75 turns out | position 7 of 10 (10 is full stiff) | .75 turns out | 1 turn out | |
| VFR1200F DCT ('10) | 10/10 | 3 lines showing | 5 clicks out | 12 clicks out from full stiff | 1.75 turns out | |||
| CBR600RR ('11) | 8/11 | 10 turns out | 2 turns out | 2 turns out | position 6 of 9 | 2 turns out | 8 clicks out | |
| CB1000R ('11) | 12/11 | 3 turns out | full stiff | 1 turn out | position 5 of 10 | full stiff | n/a | Ride height: 2mm from triple clamp to fork tube cap top |
| CBR1000RR C-ABS ('11) | 12/11 | 8.5 turns out | 2 turns out | 2.25 turns out | position 4 of 10 | 2 turns out | 2.5 turns out | Ride height: 2mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp |
| CBR1000RR ('12) | 9/12 | 5 turns in from full soft | 2.5 turns out | 3.625 turns out | 2.25 turns out | 2.5 turns out | Ride height: set fork tubes flush with triple clamp. | |
| CBR600RR ('13) | 8/13 | full soft | 3.5 turns out | 8.75 turns out | position 10 | 2 turns out | 10 clicks out | Ride height: 9mm fork tube showing above triple clamp |
| CBR1000RR SP ('14) | 6/14 | 10.5 turns out from full stiff | 16 clicks out | 13 clicks out | 5 turns out from maximum | 8 clicks out | 11 clicks out | |
| CBR1000RR ('14) | 10/14 | 5 turns in from full soft | 2.5 turns out | 3.625 turns out | n/a | 2.25 turns out | 2.5 turns out | Ride height: 0mm showing above top triple clamp |
| Interceptor Deluxe ('14) | 12/14 | 4 lines showing | 2 turns out | n/a | 3 lines showing on hydraulic adjuster | 2 turns out | n/a |
Suggested Suspension Settings - Kawasaki
| motorcycle | issue | front preload | front rebound damping | front comp. damping | rear preload | rear rebound damping | rear comp. damping | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZX-6R ('97) | 4/97 | 3 lines showing | 2 clicks out | 3 turns out | 30mm down threaded collar | stiff | 4 turns out | raise fork tubes 5mm in clamps |
| ZX-9R ('97) | 10/97 | 7 lines showing | 1 click out | 6 clicks out | 90 percent of max | stiff | 4 clicks out | raise fork tubes 6mm in clamps, raise rear 4mm |
| ZX-11 ('97) | 2/97 | standard sag | 1 click out | n/a | standard sag | position 3 | n/a | |
| ZX-6R ('98) | 8/98 | 6 lines showing | 5 clicks out | 7 clicks out | 1.125 in. sag | 1 click out | 3 clicks out | |
| ZX-6R ('98) | 12/98 | 2 lines showing | stiff | 6 clicks out | 1.25 in. sag | stiff | 3 clicks out | |
| ZX-9R ('98) | 12/98 | 3 lines showing | 4 clicks out | 8 clicks out | 1.25 in. sag | 2 clicks out | 12 clicks out | |
| ZX-6R ('99) | 6/99 | 5 lines showing | stiff | 5 clicks out | 15mm from top ring | 3 clicks out | 7 clicks out | raise fork tubes 10mm in clamps with D207GP tires |
| ZX-9R ('99) | 12/99 | 5 lines showing | stiff | 8 clicks out | 1.25 in. sag | 1 click out | 15 clicks out | |
| ZRX1100 ('99) | 10/99 | 3 lines showing | 1 click out | 5 clicks out | position 2 | position 2 | position 2 | |
| ZX-6R ('00) | 10/00 | 4 lines showing | stiff | 7 clicks out | standard | stiff | 6 clicks out | with Michelin Pilot Race tires |
| ZX-7R ('00) | 6/00 | 4 lines showing | 9 clicks out | 4 clicks out | 25mm thread showing | position 3 | 19 clicks out | |
| ZX-9R ('00) | 4/00 | 2 lines showing | 3 clicks out | 8 clicks out | 6 turns out from soft | 2 clicks out | 10 clicks out | |
| ZX-9R ('00) | 8/00 | 4 lines showing | 4 clicks out | 4 clicks out | 3 turns in from stock | 3 clicks out | 10 clicks out | with Metzeler Rennsport race tires |
| ZX-6R ('01) | 6/02 | 5 lines showing | 7 clicks out | 11 clicks out | stock | stiff | 4 clicks out | set fork tube height to 10mm above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted |
| ZX-9R ('02) | 8/04 | 5 lines showing | 1.25 turns out | 1.25 turns out | 15mm thread showing | 5 turns out | 3 turns out | set fork tube height to 5mm showing above triple clamp with Michelin Pilot race tires fitted |
| ZX-6R ('03) | 6/03 | 4 lines showing | 6 clicks out | full soft | 30mm from top of spring to top of threads | 4 turns out | 4.5 turns out | set fork tube height to 4mm above top triple clamp with Pirelli Supercorsa tires, 0mm with stock Dunlop D208ZR tires |
| Z1000 ('03) | 8/03 | 1 line showing | .25 turns out | n/a | 10mm thread showing | .25 turns out | n/a | |
| ZX-6R ('04) | 8/04 | 5 lines showing | 9 clicks out | 2.25 turns out | 13mm thread showing | 2 turns out | 3.25 turns out | set fork tube height to 5mm above triple clamp with Dunlop D208 GP-A tires |
| ZX-6RR ('04) | 8/04 | 7 lines showing | 11 clicks out | 17 clicks out | 19mm thread showing | 10 clicks out | 23 clicks out | set fork tube height to 10mm above triple clamp with Dunlop D208 GP-A tires |
| ZX-10R ('04) | 6/04, 10/04 | 2 lines showing | 9 clicks out | 7 clicks out | 22mm thread showing | 1.75 turns out | 5.5 turns out | set fork tube height to 3mm showing above triple clamp |
| ZX-6R ('05) | 4/05 | 3 lines showing | 2.5 turns out | 1.5 turns out | 2 threads showing | 14 clicks out | 0.75 turns out | set fork tube height to 6mm above triple clamp |
| ZX-6RR ('05) | 6/05 | 4 lines showing | 2.5 turns out | 2 turns out | minimum | 8 clicks out | 1.5 turns out | |
| ZX-10R ('05) | 5/05 | 5 lines showing | 4 clicks out | 7 clicks out | 14mm thread showing | 1.5 turns out | 3.5 turns out | set fork tubes flush with triple clamp |
| ZX-12R ('05) | 10/05 | 5 lines showing | full soft | full soft | 10mm thread showing | 3.75 turns out | 2.5 turns out | set fork tube height flush with triple clamp |
| ZZR1200 ('05) | 6/05 | 7 lines showing | 2 turns out | position 3 | position 3 | |||
| ZX-6R ('06) | 7/06 | 4 lines showing | 2.5 turns out | 1.5 turns out | 15mm thread showing from top of threads to top of spring | 11 clicks out | 0.5 turns out | |
| ZZR600 ('06) | 10/06 | 6 lines showing | 1.5 turns out | 2 turns out | 9mm thread showing | full stiff | 1.5 turns out | Ride height: fork tubes flush with triple clamp |
| ZX-6RR ('06) | 7/06 | 5 lines showing | 2.5 turns out | 2 turns out | 19mm of thread showing from top of threads to top of spring | 15 clicks out | Low Speed: 12 clicks out ; High Speed: 3 turns out | |
| ZX-10R ('06) | 6/06 | 4 lines showing | 8 clicks out | 8 clicks out | 17mm thread showing | 2.5 turns out | 2 turns out | set fork tubes flush with triple clamp |
| ZX-14R ('06) | 8/06 | 7 lines showing | 4 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 22mm from top of spring to top of threads | 1 turn out | 2.5 turns out | |
| ZX-6R ('07) | 5/07 | 10 turns out | 1.5 turns out | 2 turns out | 8mm thread showing | 17 clicks out | Low-speed: 2 turns out; High-speed: 2.5 turns out | |
| ZX-10R ('07) | 7/07 | 7 lines showing | 6 clicks out | 8 clicks out | 15mm thread showing | 2.5 turns out | 2 turns out | Ride height: set fork tubes flush with triple clamp |
| Versys (''08) | 5/08 | 7 turns out | 1.75 turns out | position 5 of 7 | 4 clicks out | |||
| ZX-10R ('08) | 6/08 | 4 lines showing | 6 clicks out | 8 clicks out | 25mm thread showing | .75 turns out | High-speed: 2.75 turns out; Low-speed: 2.5 turns out | Ride height: 4mm fork tube showing above triple clamp |
| ZX-10R ('08) | 10/08 | 3 lines showing | 8 clicks out | 15 clicks out | 25mm thread showing | 1.25 turns out | High-speed: 2.75 turns out; Low-speed: 3 turns out | Ride height: 4mm fork tube showing above triple clamp |
| ZX-6R ('09) | 6/09 | 15 turns out | 3.5 turns out | 6 turns out | 12mm thread showing | 6 clicks out | Low-speed: 2.5 turns out; High-speed: 3 turns out | Ride height: 11mm from triple clamp to fork tube cap top |
| ZX-10R ('09) | 8/09 | 6.5 lines showing | 8 clicks out | 4 clicks out | 27mm thread showing | 2.0 turns out | High-speed: 2.5 turns out; Low-speed: 1.75 turns out | Ride height: 6mm from top of fork cap to triple clamp |
| Z1000 ('10) | 5/10 | 10 turns out | 2 turns out | 1.75 turns out | 25mm thread showing | 1.75 turns out | ||
| ZX-10R ('10) | 6/10 | 4 lines showing | 8 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 25mm thread showing | 1.75 turns out | High-speed: 2.75 turns out; Low-speed: 2.5 turns out | |
| ZX-6R ('10) | 10/10 | 15 turns out | 3.5 turns out | 4.5 turns out | 15mm thread showing | 6 clicks out | High-speed: 3 turns out; Low-speed: 2.5 turns out | Ride height: 11mm from triple clamp to fork tube cap top |
| Z1000 ('10) | 12/10 | 8 turns out | .5 turns out | 1.75 turns out | 25mm thread showing | .25 turns out | ||
| Ninja 1000 ('11) | 4/11, 8/11 | 7 turns out | 2 turns out | 1 turn out | position 5 of 10 | 1 turn out | n/a | Ride height: 30mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp |
| ZX-10R ('11) | 7/11 | 10 turns out | 3 turns out | 3 turns out | 14 mm thread showing | 1 click out | High-speed: .5 turns out; low-speed: 2.5 turns out | Ride height: 11mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp |
| ZX-6R ('11) | 8/11 | 11 turns out | 3.5 turns out | 4 turns out | 11mm thread showing | 10 clicks out | High-speed: 1.5 turns out; low-speed: 1 turn out | |
| ZX-10R ABS ('11) | 12/11 | 10 turns out | 3.5 turns out | 4 turns out | 10mm thread showing | 1.75 turns out | High-speed: .5 turns out; low-speed: 2.5 turns out | Ride height: 11mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp |
| ZX-14R ('12) | 6/12 | 6 lines showing | 5 clicks out | 9 clicks out | 15mm thread showing | 1.5 turns out | 2.5 turns out | |
| ZX-10R ('12) | 9/12 | 5 turns in from full soft | 4 turns out | 3.5 turns out | 8mm thread showing | 2 turns out | High-speed: .5 turns out; low-speed: .5 turns out | Ride height: set fork tubes flush with triple clamp |
| ZX-6R ('13) | 4/13 | 7 turns in from full soft | 4 turns out | 5.5 turns out | 6mm thread showing | 1 turn out | 1.25 turns out | |
| ZX-6R ('13) | 8/13 | 10 turns in from full soft | 4 turns out | 4 turns out | 16mm thread showing | 2 turns out | .5 turns out | Ride height: 11mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp |
| Z1000 ABS ('14) | 7/14 | 6.25 turns from full soft | 3 turns out | 5 turns out | 5mm thread showing | 2 turns out | n/a | 10mm showing above trop triple clamp |
| Ninja 1000 ('14) | 12/14 | 7 turns out from full stiff | .75 turns out | 1.25 turns out | 28 clicks out from full stiff on hydraulic adjuster | 2 turns out | n/a | |
| Ninja 1000 ('15) | 1/16 | 7 turns out | .75 turns out | 1.25 turns out | 28 clicks out from full stiff on hydraulic adjuster | 2 turns out | n/a | |
| ZX-10R ('16) | 9/16 | 10 turns out from full stiff | 3.25 turns out | 3.5 turns out | 3mm thread showing | 3.25 turns out | 1 turn out |
Suggested Suspension Settings - KTM
| motorcycle | issue | front preload | front rebound damping | front comp. damping | rear preload | rear rebound damping | rear comp. damping | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Duke ('07) | 9/07 | 5 turns out | 18 clicks out | 15 clicks out | 10mm thread showing | 18 clicks out | 18 clicks out | Ride height: set fork tubes flush with triple clamp |
| Super Duke R ('08) | 10/08 | 6 turns out | 10 clicks out | 20 clicks out | 18mm of thread showing | 10 clicks out | Low Speed: 10 clicks out ; High Speed: 2.5 turns out | |
| RC8 ('08) | 7/08 | 5 turns out | 7 clicks out | 9 clicks out | 21mm thread showing from top of preload ring | 13 clicks out | Low Speed: 20 clicks out ; High Speed: 2.75 turns out | Front ride height: fork tube flush with triple clamp; Rear ride height: maximum high on eccentric adjuster |
| RC8 R ('10) | 5/10 | 6 clicks out | 4 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 18mm thread showing from top of preload ring | 21 clicks out | Low-speed: 12 clicks out; High-speed: 6 turns out | Front ride height: 2 lines showing above top triple clamp; Rear ride height: position 3 of 5 on eccentric adjuster |
| RC8 R ('12) | 9/12 | 2 turns in from full soft | 7 clicks out | 4 clicks out | 20mm thread showing | 4 clicks out | Low-speed: 11 clicks out; High-speed: 1.5 turns out | Ride height: 5mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp |
| 1290 Super Duke R ('14) | 6/14, 7/14 | n/a | 9 clicks out | 9 clicks out | 19mm thread showing | 10 clicks out | High-speed: 1.5 turns out; low-speed: 12 clicks out |
Suggested Suspension Settings - Laverda
| motorcycle | issue | front preload | front rebound damping | front comp. damping | rear preload | rear rebound damping | rear comp. damping | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750 Formula ('98) | 2/99 | 4 lines showing | 6 clicks out | 6 clicks out | 15mm from top of threads | 6 clicks out | 9 clicks out | |
| Ghost ('98) | 4/98 | n/a | 5 clicks out | 7 clicks out | 1.25 in. sag | n/a | 6 clicks out |
Suggested Suspension Settings - Moto-Guzzi
| motorcycle | issue | front preload | front rebound damping | front comp. damping | rear preload | rear rebound damping | rear comp. damping | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breva V 1100 | 11/06 | 6 turns out | 6 clicks out | 1.5 turns out | ||||
| V11 Sport ('02) | 10/02 | n/a | stiff | stiff | stock | 7 clicks out | 34 clicks out |
Suggested Suspension Settings - MV Agusta
| motorcycle | issue | front preload | front rebound damping | front comp. damping | rear preload | rear rebound damping | rear comp. damping | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F41000S ('06) | 10/06 | 7.5 turns out | 10 clicks out | 8 clicks out | 1mm showing above preload collar | 7 clicks out | Low Speed: 12 clicks out ; High Speed: 14 clicks out | |
| F4 312 R ('07) | 9/07 | 8 turns out | 6 clicks out | 5 clicks out | Maximum | 10 clicks out | 10 clicks out | Front ride height: 1 line showing above inner section of top triple clamp; Rear ride height: minimum. |
| Brutale 910R ('07) | 9/07 | 4 lines showing | 21 clicks out | 5 clicks out | Position 5 from full soft | 1 click out | Ride height: set fork caps flush with triple clamp | |
| F4 ('10) | 9/10 | 1 turn in from full soft | 12 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 23mm from top of spring to end of threads on shock body | 12 clicks out | 10 clicks out | Front ride height: 4 lines showing above lowest point on top triple clamp; Rear ride height: 6mm thread showing on linkage rod |
| F4 ('10) | 10/10 | 3 turns in from full soft | 10 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 23mm from top of spring to end of threads on shock body | 10 clicks out | 10 clicks out | Front ride height: 5 lines showing above lowest point on triple clamp; Rear ride height: 4mm thread showing on linkage rod |
| Brutale 990R ('10) | 12/10 | 9 turns out | 8 clicks out | 8 clicks out | 20mm from top of spring to end of threads on shock body | 7 clicks out | ||
| F4RR Corsacorta ('12) | 10/12 | 16 turns out | 6 clicks out | 7 clicks out | 30mm thread showing | 15 clicks out | 7 clicks out | |
| F3 ('13) | 8/13 | 6.5 turns out | 1.5 turns out | 1.5 turns out | 9 turns | 3.25 turns out | 2.5 turns out | |
| F4RR ('13) | 9/13 | 12.5 turns out | 13 | 10 | 41mm from top of spring to end of threads | 12 | 12 | |
| Brutale 675 ('13) | 12/13 | 10mm thread showing | ||||||
| F3 800 ('14) | 5/14 | 9 turns out | 1.75 turns out | 1.5 turns out | 16mm thread showing | 1.5 turns out | 1 out | Ride height: 15mm showing above top triple clamp |
| Rivale 800 ('14) | 8/14 | 4.5 turns in from full soft | 2 turns out | 2 turns out | 20mm thread showing | 2.25 turns out | 2.5 turns out | Ride height: 5mm showing above top triple clamp |
Suggested Suspension Settings - Suzuki
| motorcycle | issue | front preload | front rebound damping | front comp. damping | rear preload | rear rebound damping | rear comp. damping | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSX-R750 ('96) | 12/96 | 2 lines showing | .5 turns out | 1 turn out | 65 percent of max. | stiff | 1.5 turns out | |
| GSX-R600 ('97) | 4/97 | 4 lines showing | .5 turns out | n/a | 24mm down threaded collar | .5 turns out | 1 turn out | |
| GSX-R600 ('97) | 12/97 | 4 lines showing | .5 turns out | n/a | 24mm down threaded collar | .5 turns out | 1 turn out | |
| GSX-R750 ('97) | 12/97 | 2 lines showing | .5 turns out | 1 turn out | 65 percent of max. | stiff | 1.25 turns out | |
| TL1000S ('97) | 6/97 | 4 lines showing | 1 turn out | 4 clicks out | 15mm from top of threads | .5 turns out | 3.5 turns out | raise fork tubes 4mm in clamps |
| GSX-R1100 ('97) | 10/97 | 3 lines showing | 2 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 70 percent of max | stiff | 8 clicks out | |
| GSX-R600 ('98) | 8/98 | 4 lines showing | stiff | 1 turn out | 1.125 in. sag | 2 turns out | 1.25 turns out | |
| GSX-R750 ('98) | 4/98 | 5 lines showing | 1.25 turns out | 1.5 turns out | 42mm | 1 turn out | 2 turns out | |
| GSX-R750 ('98) | 12/98 | 4 lines showing | 1.25 turns out | 1.5 turns out | 42mm from top of threads | 1 turn out | 2 turns out | |
| TL1000R ('98) | 10/98 | 8 lines showing | 4 clicks out | 8 clicks out | 1.25 in. sag | stiff | fulll soft | |
| TL1000R ('98) | 12/98 | 2 lines showing | 4 clicks out | 8 clicks out | 1.25 in. sag | stiff | 6 clicks out | |
| GSX-R600 ('99) | 6/99 | 4 lines showing | 1 turn out | 1 turn out | 15mm from top ring | .5 turns out | 2 turns out | |
| TL1000S ('99) | 10/99 | stiff | 1 turn out | 2 turns out | 20mm from top of threads | 2.25 turns out | 1.5 turns out | raise fork tubes 4mm in clamps |
| GSX1300R Hayabusa ('99) | 8/99 | 5 lines showing | 3 clicks out | 8 clicks out | 15mm from top of threads | 5 clicks out | 7 clicks out | |
| GSX1300R Hayabusa ('99) | 12/99 | 5 lines showing | 3 clicks out | 8 clicks out | 15mm thread showing | 5 clicks out | 7 clicks out | |
| GSX-R600 ('00) | 10/00 | 1 line showing | .75 turn out | 1 turn out | 12mm thread showing | .5 turns out | 2.25 turns out | with Michelin Pilot Race tires |
| GSX-R750 ('00) | 8/00 | 2 lines showing | 1 turn out | 1 turn out | 23mm from top of shock threads to top of spring | 1 turn out | 1 turn out | |
| GSX-R750 ('00) | 12/00 | 2 lines showing | stiff | 1 turn out | 28mm from top of shock threads | 1 turn out | 1 turn out | set fork tube height to 14mm from top triple clamp, with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted |
| TL1000R ('00) | 6/00 | 5 lines showing | 7 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 5mm thread showing | 5 clicks out | 21 clicks out | |
| TL1000R ('00) | 10/00 | 1 line showing | 2 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 17mm from top of spring to top thread | 5 clicks out | fulll soft | set fork tube height to 13mm above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D207 GP Star tires |
| GSX-R600 ('01) | 2/02 | 3 lines showing | .75 turn out | 1.75 turns out | 12mm thread showing | .75 turns out | .25 turn out | |
| GSX-R600 ('01) | 6/02 | 3 lines showing | .75 turn out | 1.75 turns out | 11mm thread showing | .75 turns out | .75 turns out | set fork tube height to 8mm above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted |
| GSX-R600 ('01) | 12/02 | 3 lines showing | .75 turn out | 1.75 turns out | 12mm thread showing | .75 turns out | .75 turns out | set fork tube height 6mm raised from stock, with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted |
| GSX-R1000 ('01) | 6/02 | 3 lines showing | 4 clicks out | 4 clicks out | 21mm thread showing | 8 clicks out | 5 clicks out | set fork tube height to 4mm from top triple clamp |
| GSX-R1000 ('01) | 12/02 | 2 lines showing | 3 clicks out | 4 clicks out | 24mm thread showing | 6 clicks out | 5 clicks out | set fork tube height 6mm raised from stock, with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted |
| GSX1300R Hayabusa ('01) | 10/02 | 4 lines showing | 2 clicks out | 9 clicks out | 15mm thread showing | 9 clicks out | 10 clicks out | |
| GSX-R1000 ('02) | 8/02 | 3 lines showing | 5 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 20mm thread showing | 6 clicks out | 8 clicks out | set fork tube height to 5mm above top triple clamp, 11mm with Michelin Pilot Race 2 tires fitted |
| GSX-R600 ('03) | 6/03 | 4 lines showing | 1 turn out | 1 turn out | 32mm from top of spring to top of threads | full stiff | 2 turns out | set fork tube height to 5mm showing above triple clamp |
| GSX-R1000 ('03) | 8/03 | 5 lines showing | 6 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 26mm from top of threads to preload ring | 12 clicks out | 6 clicks out | set fork tube height to 7mm showing from top of triple clamp |
| GSX-R1000 ('03) | 12/03 | 5 lines showing | 6 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 26mm from top of threads to preload ring | 12 clicks out | 6 clicks out | set fork tube height to 7mm showing from top of triple clamp |
| SV1000S ('03) | 8/03 | 6 lines showing | .5 turns out | 1.5 turns out | 12mm thread showing | 1 turn out | 2.25 turns out | |
| GSX-R600 ('04) | 6/04 | 4 lines showing | .75 turn out | 1.75 turns out | 9mm thread showing | 1.25 turns out | 1.5 turns out | set fork tube height to 5mm showing above triple clamp |
| GSX-R600 ('04) | 8/04, 10/04 | 5 lines showing | .5 turns out | 1.75 turns out | 9mm thread showing | 2.5 turns out | 1.5 turns out | set fork tube height to 8mm above top triple clamp, with Dunlop D208 GP-A tires fitted |
| GSX-R750 ('04) | 8/04 | 3 lines showing | .75 turn out | 2 turns out | 9mm thread showing | 2.5 turns out | 2.5 turns out | set fork tube height to 10mm showing above triple clamp |
| GSX-R750 ('04) | 10/04 | 4 lines showing | .75 turn out | 2 turns out | 9mm thread showing | 2.5 turns out | 2.5 turns out | set fork tube height to 10mm showing above triple clamp with Pirelli Dragon Evo Supercorsa tires fitted |
| GSX-R1000 ('04) | 6/04 | 5 lines showing | 6 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 22mm thread showing | 12 clicks out | 7 clicks out | set fork tube height to 4mm thread showing above triple clamp |
| GSX-R600 ('05) | 3/05, 4/05 | 6 lines showing | .75 turns out | 1.75 turns out | 10mm thread showing | 2.5 turns out | 1.5 turns out | set for tube height to 400 above triple clamp |
| GSX-R1000 ('05) | 5/05, 12/05, 8/05 | 4 lines showing | 1 click out | 13 clicks out | 14mm thread showing | 8 clicks out | 13 clicks out | set fork tube height to 8mm showing above triple clamp |
| GSX1300R Hayabusa ('05) | 10/05 | 4 lines showing | 2 clicks out | 8 clicks out | 20mm thread showing | 10 clicks out | 7 clicks out | |
| GSX-R600 ('06) | 7/06 | 8.5 turns out | 1 turn out | 1.75 turns out | 14mm thread showing from top of threads to top of spring | 1 turn out | Low Speed: 1.75 turns out ; High Speed: 3 turns out | |
| GSX-R750 ('06) | 12/06 | 8.5 turns out | .75 turns out | 2 turns out | 3mm thread showing from top of spring collar | 1.5 turns out | High Speed: 3 turns out ; Low Speed: 1.75 turns out | |
| GSX-R1000 ('06) | 6/06 | 4 lines showing | 2 clicks out | 13 clicks out | 16mm thread showing | 9 clicks out | 13 clicks out | set fork tube height to 8mm above triple clamp |
| SV1000S ('06) | 11/06 | 3 lines showing | 1/4 turn out | 1 turn out | 23mm thread showing from top of spring to top of threads | 1/4 turn out | 1/2 turn out | |
| GSX-R600 ('07) | 5/07 | 8 turns out | .75 turns out | 2.5 turns out | 6mm thread showing | 1 turn out | Low Speed: 2 turns out ; High Speed: 3 turns out | Ride height: 5mm fork tube showing above triple clamp. |
| GSX-R1000 ('07) | 7/07 | 3 lines showing | 5 clicks out | Low Speed: 13 clicks out ; High Speed: 2.5 turns out | 6mm thread showing | 15 clicks out | Low Speed: 16 clicks out ; High Speed: 3 turns out | Ride height: 6mm fork tube showing above triple clamp. |
| GSX-R1000 ('07) | 11/07 | 5 lines showing | 5 clicks out | Low Speed: 15 clicks out ; High Speed: 2.5 turns out | 8mm thread showing | 15 clicks out | Low Speed: 15 clicks out ; High Speed: 3 turns out | Ride height: 6mm fork tube showing above triple clamp. |
| Bandit 1250S ('07) | 7/07 | 3 lines showing | Position 4 of 7 | 1.25 turns | ||||
| GSX-R600 ('08) | 7/08 | 8 turns out | 1 turns out | 2 turns out | 8mm thread showing | 2.5 turns out | Low Speed: 1.5 turns out ; High Speed: 3 turns out | Ride height: 5mm fork tube showing above triple clamp. |
| GSX-R750 ('08) | 7/08 | 9 turns out | .5 turns out | Low Speed: 2.5 turns out ; High Speed: 2 turns out | 8mm thread showing from top of spring collar | 1.5 turns out | Low Speed: 4 turns out ; High Speed: 3 turns out | Ride height: 10mm fork tube showing above triple clamp |
| GSX-R750 ('08) | 10/08 | 9 turns out | .25 turns out | Low Speed: 2.5 turns out ; High Speed: 3 turns out | 8mm thread showing | 1.75 turns out | Low Speed: 4 turns out ; High Speed: 3 turns out | Ride height: 5mm fork tube showing above triple clamp. |
| B-King ('08) | 3/08 | 3 lines showing | 8 clicks out | 8 clicks out | 15mm thread showing | 2 turns out | 1.75 turns out | Ride height: set top of fork tubes flush with triple clamp |
| DL650 V-Strom ('08) | 5/08 | 11 clicks from full stiff on remote hydraulic preload adjustment knob | 1 turn out | |||||
| GSX-R1000 ('08) | 6/08 | 1 line showing | 4 clicks out | Low Speed: 12 clicks out ; High Speed: 2.5 turns out | 6mm thread showing | 14 clicks out | Low Speed: 15 clicks out ; High Speed: 3 turns out | Ride height: 7mm fork tube showing above triple clamp |
| GSX1300R Hayabusa ('08) | 4/08 | 6 turns out | 4 clicks out | 7 clicks out | 6mm thread showing | 10 clicks out | 8 clicks out | |
| GSX-R600 ('09) | 6/09 | 11 turns out | .5 turns out | 1.75 turns out | 10mm thread showing | .5 turns out | High-speed: 1.25 turns out; Low-speed: 1 turn out | Ride height: 7mm from triple clamp to fork tube cap top |
| GSX-R1000 ('09) | 8/09 | full soft | 4 turns out | 3.75 turns out | 7mm thread showing | 2.5 turns out | High-speed: 2.5 turns out; Low-speed: 2.25 turns out | Ride height: 8mm from top fork cap to triple clamp |
| GSX1300R Hayabusa ('09) | 9/09 | 5.75 turns out | 7 clicks out | 8 clicks out | 10mm thread showing | 10 clicks out | 8 clicks out | |
| GSX-R600 ('11) | 8/11 | 9 turns out | 4 turns out | 4.5 turns out | 10mm thread showing | 2.5 turns out | 1.75 turns out | |
| GSX1250FA ('11) | 8/11 | 3 lines showing | n/a | n/a | Position 4 of 7 | 1 turn out | n/a | |
| GSX-R750 ('11) | 9/11 | 15 turns out | 4 turns out | 5 turns out | 10mm thread showing | 2 turns out | 1.25 turns out | Ride height: 7mm from triple clamp to fork tube cap top |
| GSX1300R Hayabusa ('12) | 6/12 | 6 turns out | 6 clicks out | 7 clicks out | 10mm thread showing | 7 clicks out | 7 clicks out | |
| GSX-R1000 ('12) | 9/12 | 4 turns in from full soft | 4 turns out | 5 turns out | 5mm thread showing | 2.75 turns out | High-speed: 3 turns out; Low-speed: 2.25 turns out | Ride height: set fork tubes flush with top triple clamp |
| GSX-R600 ('13) | 8/13 | 6.25 turns in from full soft | 4 turns out | 3.5 turns out | 11mm thread showing | .75 turns out | High-speed: 2.75 turns out; Low-speed: 1.75 turns out | Ride height: set fork tubes flush with top triple clamp |
| GSX-R750 ('14) | 5/14 | 4 turns in from full soft | 4 turns out | 4 turns out | 10mm thread showing | 2 turns out | High-speed: 1 turn out; low-speed: 1.25 turns out | Ride height: set fork tubes flush with top triple clamp |
| GSX-S1000F ('16) | 1/16 | 8 turns out from full stiff | 10 clicks out | 14 clicks out | 15mm thread showing | 8 clicks out | n/a |
Suggested Suspension Settings - Triumph
| motorcycle | issue | front preload | front rebound damping | front comp. damping | rear preload | rear rebound damping | rear comp. damping | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona ('97) | 8/97 | 4 lines showing | stiff | 1 turn out | stiff | 2.5 turns out | 2.5 turns out | |
| Speed Triple ('97) | 8/97 | 4 lines showing | 1 turn out | 2 turns out | 12mm from top of threads | 1 turn out | 4.5 turns out | |
| TT600 ('00) | 10/00 | 4 lines showing | 4 clicks out | 3 clicks out | 29mm thread showing | 6 clicks out | 2 clicks out | with Michelin Pilot Race tires |
| Daytona ('00) | 6/00 | 3 lines showing | .75 turns out | 1.5 turns out | 10mm thread showing | 1.5 turns out | 1.5 turns out | |
| Sprint ST ('00) | 2/00 | 1 line showing | n/a | n/a | 10 clicks out | .5 turns out | n/a | |
| TT600 ('01) | 6/02 | 3 lines showing | 3 clicks out | 5 clicks out | 35mm thread showing | 3 clicks out | 7 clicks out | set fork tube height to 5mm above clip-on, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted |
| Daytona ('02) | 2/02 | 4 lines showing | 1 turn out | 1.5 turns out | 25mm from top of spring to end of threads | 1.5 turns out | 2 turns out | set fork tube height to 5mm above top triple clamp |
| Speed Triple ('02) | 10/02 | 3 lines showing | 1.5 turns out | 1.75 turns out | 5mm thread showing | 1.5 turns out | 1.25 turns out | |
| Daytona 600 ('03) | 12/03 | 4 lines showing | 2 clicks out | 4 clicks out | 42mm thread from top of spring to top of threads | 4 clicks out | 6 clicks out | |
| Daytona 650 ('05) | 4/05 | 7 lines showing | 1 click out | 1 click out | 32mm thread showing | 3 clicks out | 0.25 turns out | Set fork tubes flush with top on clip-ons |
| Speed Triple ('05) | 12/05 | 2 lines showing | 1.5 turns out | 1.25 turns out | 5mm thread showing | 1.75 turns out | 2 turns out | set fork tube height flush with triple clamp |
| Sprint ST ('05) | 2/05 | 1 line showing | n/a | n/a | 6 turns out | full stiff | n/a | |
| Daytona 675 ('06) | 7/06 | 5 lines showing | 6 clicks out | 9 clicks out | 20mm of thread showing from top of threads to top of spring | 3 clicks out | 8 clicks out | |
| Sprint ST ABS ('06) | 11/06 | 2 lines showing | n/a | n/a | 13 clicks out | 1.5 turns out | n/a | |
| Daytona 675 ('07) | 5/07 | 5 lines showing | 7 clicks out | 17 clicks out | 8mm thread showing | 6 clicks out | 21 clicks out | Ride height: 4mm fork tube showing above triple clamp |
| Daytona 675 ('09) | 6/09 | 4 lines showing | 6 clicks out | High-speed: 3.75 turns out; Low-speed: 8 clicks out | 7mm thread showing | 3 clicks out | High-speed: 4 turns out; Low-speed: 8 clicks out | Ride height: 5mm from triple clamp to fork tube cap top |
| Daytona 675R ('11) | 8/11 | 3.5 turns out | 8 clicks out | 12 clicks out | 6mm thread showing | 8 clicks out | 8 clicks out | |
| Street Triple R ('11) | 10/11 | 7 turns out | 2 clicks out | 3 clicks out | 11mm thread showing | 7 clicks out | 7 clicks out | Ride height: 8mm fork tube protruding above top triple clamp |
| Daytona 675R ('12) | 7/12 | 4 turns out | 10 clicks out | 13 clicks out | 6mm thread showing | 8 clicks out | 8 clicks out | |
| Speed Triple R ('12) | 8/12 | 4.5 turns out | 12 clicks out | 20 clicks out | 3mm thread showing | 9 clicks out | 17 clicks out | |
| Street Triple R ('13) | 5/13, 12/13 | 4 lines showing | 14 clicks out | 17 clicks out | 10mm thread showing | 8 clicks out | 7 clicks out | Ride height: 6mm fork tube showing above triple clamp |
| Daytona 675 ('13) | 7/13 | 4 lines showing | 8 clicks out | High-speed: 3 turns out; Low-speed: 10 clicks out | 8mm thread showing | 9 clicks out | High-speed: 3 turns out; Low-speed: 15 clicks out | Ride height: 3.5mm fork tube showing above triple clamp |
| Daytona 675R ('13) | 8/13 | 5.25 turns in from full soft | 12 clicks out | 12 clicks out | 15mm thread showing | 16 clicks out | 18 clicks out | Ride height: 4 lines showing above triple clamp |
| Street Triple R ('14) | 5/14 | 4 lines showing | 14 clicks out | 17 clicks out | 10mm thread showing | 8 clicks out | 7 clicks out | Ride height: 6mm fork tube showing above triple clamp |
Suggested Suspension Settings - Yamaha
| motorcycle | issue | front preload | front rebound damping | front comp. damping | rear preload | rear rebound damping | rear comp. damping | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YZF600R ('97) | 4/97 | 2 lines showing | 3 clicks out | 2 turns out | stiff | 3 clicks out | 1.5 turns out | |
| YZF1000R ('97) | 10/97 | 2 lines showing | 3 clicks out | 8 clicks out | position 7 of 9 | 7 clicks out | 10 clicks out | |
| YZF1000R ('97) | 12/97 | 2 lines showing | 3 clicks out | 8 clicks out | position 7 of 9 | 7 clicks out | 10 clicks out | |
| YZF600R ('98) | 8/98 | stiff | stiff | 2 clicks out | 1.25 in. sag | 3 clicks out | 3 clicks out | |
| YZF-R1 ('98) | 12/98 | 2 lines showing | 2 clicks out | 4 clicks out | position 5 | 2 clicks out | 7 clicks out | |
| YZF-R6 ('99) | 6/99 | 1 line showing | 3 clicks out | 3 clicks out | position 6 | 8 clicks out | 7 clicks out | raise fork tubes 9mm in clamps with D207GP tires |
| YZF-R6 ('99) | 12/99 | 6 lines showing | 3 clicks out | 3 clicks out | position 4 from soft | 8 clicks out | 7 clicks out | raise fork tubes 5mm from stock with Pirelli Dragon EVO tires |
| YZF-R1 ('99) | 12/99 | 2 lines showing | 2 clicks out | 4 clicks out | position 6 | 3 clicks out | 7 clicks out | |
| YZF-R6 ('00) | 10/00 | 7 lines showing | 2 clicks out | 6 clicks out | position 4 from soft | 10 clicks out | 7 clicks out | with Michelin Pilot Race tires |
| YZF-R6 ('00) | 12/00 | 3 lines showing | 2 clicks out | 6 clicks out | position 4 from soft | 8 clicks out | 8 clicks out | set fork tube height to 12mm from clip-on with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted |
| YZF-R1 ('00) | 8/00 | 3 lines showing | 6 clicks out | 4 clicks out | position 6 of 9 | 9 clicks out | 11 clicks out | with Metzeler Rennsport race tires |
| YZF-R1 ('00) | 12/00 | 3 lines showing | 6 clicks out | 4 clicks out | position 6 of 9 | 9 clicks out | 11 clicks out | with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted |
| YZF-R6 ('01) | 6/02 | 3 lines showing | 4 clicks out | 8 clicks out | position 6 from soft | 7 clicks out | 7 clicks out | set fork tube height to 10mm above flat portion of clip-on, with Dunlop D208GP tires fitted |
| YZF-R6 ('01) | 12/02 | 3 lines showing | 4 clicks out | 8 clicks out | position 6 from soft | 6 clicks out | 8 clicks out | set fork tube height 10mm raised from stock, with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted |
| YZF-R1 ('01) | 12/02 | 3 lines showing | 6 clicks out | 4 clicks out | position 6 of 9 | 8 clicks out | 10 clicks out | set fork tube height 6mm raised from stock, with Metzeler Rennsport tires fitted |
| YZF-R1 ('02) | 8/02 | 3 lines showing | 12 clicks out | 12 clicks out | position 3 from full soft | 14 clicks out | 14 clicks out | set fork tube height to 4mm above top triple clamp, 9mm with Michelin Pilot Race 2 tires fitted |
| YZF-R6 ('03) | 6/03 | 6 lines showing | 2 clicks out | 6 clicks out | position 4 from soft | 11 clicks out | 9 clicks out | set fork tube height to 10mm above flat portion of clip-on, with Pirelli Supercorsa tires, 0mm with stock Dunlop D208ZR tires |
| YZFR6 ('03) | 12/03 | 6 lines showing | 2 clicks out | 6 clicks out | position 5 from soft | 10 clicks out | 10 clicks out | set fork tube height to 13mm showing above outer portion of clip-on with Michelin Pilot Race M2 tires, 0mm with stock Dunlop D208ZR tires |
| YZF-R6 ('04) | 8/04 | 7 lines showing | 1 click out | 11 clicks out | position 5 of 9 | 2 clicks out | 10 clicks out | set fork tube height to 10mm showing above flat portion of bar clamp with Dunlop D208 GP-A tires |
| YZF-R1 ('04) | 6/04 | 3 lines showing | 7 clicks out | 9 clicks out | position 8 of 9 | 21 clicks out | 7 clicks out | set fork tube height to 5mm showing above triple clamp |
| YZF-R6 ('05) | 4/05 | 6 lines showing | 4 clicks out | 8 clicks out | position 5 from full soft | 4 clicks out | 10 clicks out | set fork tube height flush with top of clip-ons |
| YZF-R1 ('05) | 5/05 | 4 lines showing | 11 clicks out | 12 clicks out | 7 from full soft | 26 clicks out | 9 clicks out | set fork tubes flush with triple clamp |
| FJR1300 ('05) | 6/05 | 2 lines showing | 4 clicks out | 7 clicks out | hard position | 3 clicks out | ||
| YZF-R6 ('06) | 7/06 | 2 lines showing | 7 clicks out | Low Speed: 4 clicks out ; High Speed: 2.75 turns out | position 3 of 8 | 2 clicks out | Low Speed: 14 clicks out ; High Speed: 9 clicks out | |
| YZF-R6S ('06) | 10/06 | 4 lines showing | 4 clicks out | 4 clicks out | position 3 from full soft | 1 click out | 4 clicks out | Ride height: fork tubes flush with flat part of clip-ons |
| YZF-R1 ('06) | 6/06 | 4 lines showing | 11 clicks out | 12 clicks out | position 7 from full soft | full soft | 9 clicks out | set fork tube height to 4mm above triple clamp |
| YZF-R1 LE ('06) | 10/06 | 5 turns out | 11 clicks out | 12 clicks out | 13mm thread showing to top of preload collar, 14.5 turns out on hydraulic preload adjuster | 14 clicks out | Low Speed: 10 clicks out ; High Speed: 2.5 clicks out | |
| YZF-R6 ('07) | 5/07 | 2 lines showing | 8 clicks out | High-speed: 2 turns out; Low-speed: 4 clicks out | position 3 from full soft | 2 clicks out | High-speed: 9 clicks out; Low-speed: 14 clicks out | Ride height: set fork tubes flush with triple clamp |
| YZF-R1 ('07) | 3/07 | 5 lines showing | 8 clicks out | 7 clicks out | Position 7 of 9 | 7 clicks out | High Speed: 2 turns out ; Low Speed: 8 turns out | Set ride height to 4mm from top of fork tube to top of triple clamp |
| YZF-R1 ('07) | 7/07 | 6 lines showing | 10 clicks out | 14 clicks out | position 4 from full soft | 6 clicks out | High-speed: 3 turns out; Low-speed: 15 clicks out | Ride height: set fork tubes flush with triple clamp |
| YZF-R1 ('08) | 6/08 | 3 lines showing | 10 clicks out | 12 clicks out | position 4 from full soft | 5 clicks out | High-speed: 3 turns out; Low-speed: 10 clicks out | Ride height: 4mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp |
| YZF-R6 ('09) | 6/09 | 3 lines showing | 18 clicks out | High-speed: 2 turns out; Low-speed: 14 clicks out | position 4 of 8 | 2 clicks out | High-speed: 4 turns out; Low-speed: 14 clicks out | Ride height: 2 lines showing on fork tube |
| YZF-R1 ('09) | 7/09 | 4 lines showing | 14 clicks out | 26 clicks out | 8 turns out | 14 clicks out | High-speed: 3 turns out; Low-speed: 14 clicks out | |
| YZF-R1 ('09) | 8/09 | 4 lines showing | 18 clicks out | 4 clicks out | 12.25 turns in from full soft | 21 clicks out | High-speed: 2.75 turns out; Low-speed: 5 clicks out | |
| YZF-R1 ('10) | 6/10 | 2 lines showing | 10 clicks out | 15 clicks out | 5 turns out | 20 clicks out | High-speed: 3 turns out; Low-speed: 3 turns out | |
| YZF-R6 ('10) | 8/10 | 4 lines showing | 19 clicks out | High-speed: 2.5 turns out; Low-speed: 17 turns out | position 4 of 8 | 15 clicks out | High-speed: 4 turns out; Low-speed: 15 clicks out | Ride height: 2 lines showing on fork tube |
| YZF-R6 ('11) | 8/11 | 2 lines showing | 17 clicks out | High-speed: 1.75 turns out; low-speed: 5 clicks out | position 4 from full soft | 5 clicks out | High-speed: 3 turns out; low-speed: 13 clicks out | Ride height: 10mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp |
| FZ1 ('11) | 8/11 | 4 lines showing | 21 clicks out | 5 clicks out | position 5 from full soft | 1 click out | n/a | Ride height: set fork caps flush with top triple clamp |
| FZ8 ('11) | 10/11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | position 5 of 9 | n/a | n/a | |
| YZF-R1 ('12) | 9/12 | 2 lines showing | 8 clicks out | 10 clicks out | 9 turns in from full soft | 20 clicks out | High-speed: 3 clicks out; low-speed: 7 clicks out | Ride height: set forks flush with top triple clamp |
| YZF-R6 ('13) | 8/13 | 2 lines showing | 17 clicks out | High-speed: 3 turns out; Low-speed: 15 clicks out | position 4 | 13 clicks out | High-speed: 3 turns out; low-speed: 137 clicks out | Ride height: 10mm fork tube showing above top triple clamp |
| FZ-09 ('14) | 5/14 | 2 lines showing | .5 turns out | n/a | Position 5 of 7 | 1 turn out | n/a | |
| YZF-R1 ('16) | 9/16 | 7 turns out from full stiff | 6 clicks out | 15 clicks out | 6mm thread showing | 9 clicks out | High-speed: 3 turns out; Low-speed: 10 clicks out |
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