R6 Suspension Setup Library
These are all settings sorted by weight using stock suspension unless otherwise indicated. Your final settings will probably vary but this is a good place to start until fine tuning.
Note: All compression and rebound measurements are from max or all the way turned in.
To submit your settings, click here.
Factory Settings |
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Front Suspension |
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| Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| 7.5 lines showing | 6 clicks out | 6 clicks out |
Rear Suspension |
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| Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| 5 from max | 7 clicks out | 9 clicks out |
Rider Information |
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| Name | Weight (w/gear) | Type of riding | |
Performance Bikes Magazine (99/00) |
Not Disclosed | Track | |
Front Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| 24mm | 4 lines showing | 6 clicks out | 3 clicks out |
Rear Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| 28mm | 2nd from max | 1.5 turns out | 13 clicks out |
Additonal Comments |
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These are the settings they came up with after tweaking on them for a while. Check out the PB scans (link is on the main page). |
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Rider Information |
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| Name | Weight (w/gear) | Type of riding | |
Performance Bikes Magazine (01/02) |
Not Disclosed | Track | |
Front Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| N/A | 2 lines showing | 3 clicks out | 4 clicks out |
Rear Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| N/A | 2nd from max | .5 turns out | 8 clicks out |
Additonal Comments |
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These came from the second test with the newer models. The test was run at Cadwell Park using Sportec M1 tires @ 31psi front and 28psi rear. |
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Rider Information |
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| Name | Weight (w/gear) | Type of riding | |
Wizard |
140 lbs | Street | |
Front Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| 35mm | 6 lines showing | 5 clicks out | 6 clicks out |
Rear Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| 30mm | 3rd from max | 7 clicks out | 6 clicks out |
Additonal Comments |
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N/A |
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Rider Information |
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| Name | Weight (w/gear) | Type of riding | |
MCN |
140 lbs | Street | |
Front Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| N/A | 7 lines showing | 4 clicks out | 1 click out |
Rear Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| N/A | 4th from max | 8 clicks out | 9 clicks out |
Additonal Comments |
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N/A |
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Rider Information |
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| Name | Weight (w/gear) | Type of riding | |
Waverave (stock suspension) |
150 lbs. | Street & Track | |
Front Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| 36mm | 3 lines showing | 4 clicks out | 3 clicks out |
Rear Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| 28mm | 4th from max | 9 clicks out | 14 clicks out |
Additonal Comments |
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These settings might be a little more for the track but they work fine for the street, too, without having to change settings each time. As I pick the pace up I might be inclined to change settings for different conditions and purchase some suspension upgrades or replacements. I have 20K miles on the bike. |
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Rider Information |
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| Name | Weight (w/gear) | Type of riding | |
Waverave (upgraded suspension) |
150 lbs. | Track | |
Front Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| 35mm (1 3/8") | 4 lines showing | 5 clicks out | 8 clicks out |
Rear Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| 27mm (1 1/16") | 5th from max | 6 clicks out | 8 clicks out |
Additonal Comments |
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Aftershocks in Palo Alto reworked my suspension as follows... Forks: 5wt oil @ 5.5 inches, Race Tech .90 springs & rebound kit. I set the forks at 35mm from top of fork tube to top of triple clamp (see diagram). Shock: 5wt oil, 200psi nitrogen, 500 rate spring (stock) and revalved. |
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Rider Information |
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Name |
Weight (w/gear) | Type of riding | |
Greg |
185 lbs. | Track | |
Front Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| 36mm | 5 lines showing | 6 clicks out | 5 clicks out |
Rear Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| 28mm | 2nd from max | 9 clicks out | 9 clicks out |
Additonal Comments |
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| Stock components. Changed fork oil to 5wt. These settings were set "dialing in" at my last track day. | |||
Rider Information |
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Name |
Weight (w/gear) | Type of riding | |
Number9 |
200 lbs. | Street | |
Front Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| 38mm | 3 lines showing | 3 clicks out | 3 clicks out |
Rear Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| 30mm | N/A | 3 clicks out | 13 clicks out |
Additonal Comments |
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| Rides a little stiff, but handles TONS better than stock. | |||
Rider Information |
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Name |
Weight (w/gear) | Type of riding | |
Mase |
200 lbs. | Street | |
Front Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| N/A | 7.5 lines showing | 6 clicks out | 6 clicks out |
Rear Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| N/A | 5th from max | 7 clicks out | 9 clicks out |
Additonal Comments |
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| Mase, these are the factory settings. It would do you a world of good to properly set your sag as a 200 lb rider. Your bike is setup for someone weighing around 130 lbs. Contact me or check out the how-to for setting your bike up. | |||
Rider Information |
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Name |
Weight (w/gear) | Type of riding | |
MCN |
203 lbs. | Street | |
Front Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| N/A | 3.5 lines showing | 1 click out | 3 clicks out |
Rear Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| N/A | 6th from max | 8 clicks out | 7 clicks out |
Additonal Comments |
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| N/A | |||
Rider Information |
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Name |
Weight (w/gear) | Type of riding | |
Todd |
206 lbs. | Track | |
Front Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| 30mm | 8.5 lines showing | N/A | 7 clicks out |
Rear Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| 27mm | 3rd from max | 5 clicks out | N/A |
Additonal Comments |
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| I have race tech gold valves front and rear, .95 front spring stock rear spring I did shave about 30 pounds off bike misc hoses smog plastic chain cover and everything I could. | |||
Rider Information |
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Name |
Weight (w/gear) | Type of riding | |
Martin |
210 lbs. | Street | |
Front Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| N/A | 4 lines showing | 7 clicks out | 5 clicks out |
Rear Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| N/A | 1st from max | 12 clicks out | 13 clicks out |
Additonal Comments |
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| N/A | |||
Rider Information |
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Name |
Weight (w/gear) | Type of riding | |
Jon |
222 lbs. | Street | |
Front Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| 38mm | 4 lines showing | 7 clicks out | 5 clicks out |
Rear Suspension |
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| Sag | Preload | Compression | Rebound |
| 30mm | 1st from max | 9 clicks out | 10 clicks out |
Additonal Comments |
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| N/A | |||