Thread: Suspension setup - 749S
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Old 17-Apr-2005, 13:14
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The rear is why I am writing this now. MCN general guide says 20 to 22mm and section8 says 30mm. Mine is about 50mm! section8 suggests that Showa rear shocks are likely to be OK for 150-175lb riders, but I am 208lb. Either I need to get a stronger spring sorted ... I assume there is a knack to being able to get to the preload adjuster?
Mate,first up its a 22mm spanner to adjust the front preload.
The next thing is those section 8 settings,...they are for the monoposto.Your bip spring should be fine.(Once you have sorted the sag! )Also the "subframe flex" reffered to,is the alloy mono frame.
My 999 started out in life as a bip and after a bit of carefull setup it could handle all the B660 and rollercoaster with ease!Absolutely nothing wrong with the Showa.
I cant remember the settings exactly,but the damping was virtually standard.
Attacking the rear preload adjuster lockrings is a beeatch.Be prepared for skinned knuckles!
I used a selection of 'C' spanners to adjust mine.A smaller one to get in one side of the frame and then another that does the other side.Of course there is the good old hammer and punch!
Best mod at the rear for me was a couple of turns on the height adjuster.
With a bit of trial and error you can find your own ideal setup.

Hiya, 22mm? I have got confused (easily done!) over what adjusts waht on the forks. The screw at the top is obviosuly the rebound damping. Then there is a hex that is 22mm, I was adjusting that yesterday. It reduced the sag by about 3mm before not making more difference. Only thing is I did not take out any damping and the guide suggests doing that first. If that 22mm is the preload then the compression on the front is up underneath through the spindle?
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