New bike....bouncy ride needs sorting

hooley · 01-Mar-2005, 17:09

All,

Just got the new bike, and the ride is a bit on the bouncy side.....what do you recommend?

Cheers
Jas

[Edited on 1-3-2005 by hooley]

Lily · 01-Mar-2005, 17:14

you might want to tell us a bit about the bike....

01-Mar-2005, 17:15

its red with white number boards and grey wheels .....

Herts ??? hmmm ... who is out that way ????

01-Mar-2005, 17:16

u2u Redruth and get her Duke guys number, he'll probably be able to set it up and she's in your neck of the woods ..

another option is to eat more donuts and just overpower the suspension ....

I did the latter, worked a treat ...

Jools · 01-Mar-2005, 17:37

Look in the owners manual and make sure the suspension is set to factory settings.

Look in this months Bike magazine and check out how to set the suspension sag. That should set your preload both front and rear to the required degree.

If it's still not right you could try making small adjustments to the damping at either end, just one click at a time (you can always go back to standard if you mess it up), or go to someone who can set up suspension in your area.

adam · 01-Mar-2005, 20:36

hooley, you may be like a lot of us on the site and have'nt a clue about suspension, best take your bike to the professionals and get it done right. You will notice the difference.

hooley · 04-Mar-2005, 12:43

Lily,

If you really want a piccie of a bouncy bike......

Jas

Jools · 05-Mar-2005, 10:36

Ah, now if it's THAT bike you're on about (instead of the 748 in your original avatar). Just take an ordinary household pin and stab it all over. That'll stop the bugger bouncing.

One of the cheapest mods ever.

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01-Mar-2005, 17:09	#1
hooley Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 205 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wigginton, Herts. Mood: One day I'll be allowed out to play...... New bike....bouncy ride needs sorting All, Just got the new bike, and the ride is a bit on the bouncy side.....what do you recommend? Cheers Jas [Edited on 1-3-2005 by hooley] Reply

01-Mar-2005, 17:14	#2
Lily Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,527 Join Date: Apr 2003 Mood: stiff and tired you might want to tell us a bit about the bike.... Reply

01-Mar-2005, 17:15	#3
Dibble Posts: n/a its red with white number boards and grey wheels ..... Herts ??? hmmm ... who is out that way ???? Reply

01-Mar-2005, 17:16	#4
Dibble Posts: n/a u2u Redruth and get her Duke guys number, he'll probably be able to set it up and she's in your neck of the woods .. another option is to eat more donuts and just overpower the suspension .... I did the latter, worked a treat ... Reply

01-Mar-2005, 20:36	#6
adam Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,154 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Biggleswade, bedfordshire Mood: happy hooley, you may be like a lot of us on the site and have'nt a clue about suspension, best take your bike to the professionals and get it done right. You will notice the difference. Reply

04-Mar-2005, 12:43	#7
hooley Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 205 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wigginton, Herts. Mood: One day I'll be allowed out to play...... Lily, If you really want a piccie of a bouncy bike...... Jas Reply

05-Mar-2005, 10:36	#8
Jools DSC Club Member BSB Star Posts: 6,930 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bedfordshire Mood: MT Meglomaniac Ah, now if it's THAT bike you're on about (instead of the 748 in your original avatar). Just take an ordinary household pin and stab it all over. That'll stop the bugger bouncing. One of the cheapest mods ever. Reply