Suspension upgrade for track riding

Post by **Stig** » Thu Oct 27, 2022 11:00 pm

I can supply you with stainless dogbones to lift the rear. This makes the bike tip into corners faster
10w oil for the forks helps stop it diving

Teego · Post by **Teego** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 12:08 pm

Stig wrote:I can supply you with stainless dogbones to lift the rear. This makes the bike tip into corners faster
10w oil for the forks helps stop it diving

Also go -1 / +1 on your gearing. It'll get you in the sweet spot plus slightly shorten the wheelbase and give you a tad more "nose".

EXUPMarky · Post by **EXUPMarky** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 1:56 pm

Stig wrote:I can supply you with stainless dogbones to lift the rear. This makes the bike tip into corners faster
10w oil for the forks helps stop it diving

Thx. How much does it lift the rear as this bike is really quite low?

I'll get a new shock in due course and have located soe Ohlins springs for the front too.

EXUPMarky · Post by **EXUPMarky** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 1:58 pm

Teego wrote:
Stig wrote:I can supply you with stainless dogbones to lift the rear. This makes the bike tip into corners faster
10w oil for the forks helps stop it diving
Also go -1 / +1 on your gearing. It'll get you in the sweet spot plus slightly shorten the wheelbase and give you a tad more "nose".

The bike has a new (in mileage not age) C&S, but is towards the back it the adjuster. I did look at it and think I may be able to remove a link..

EXUPMarky · Post by **EXUPMarky** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 1:59 pm

Standard gearing is 47/17 - correct?

Post by **Stig** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 6:41 pm

EXUPMarky wrote:
Thx. How much does it lift the rear as this bike is really quite low?.

I can do bones to your requirements.
Usual variants are 25, 35 and 50mm of lift. If you go any higher the shock rubs the swingarm

Post by **creedxup** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 9:22 pm

EXUPMarky wrote:Standard gearing is 47/17 - correct?

Yes, 47 rear 17 front 110 link chain is standard

EXUPMarky · Post by **EXUPMarky** » Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:17 pm

creedxup wrote:
EXUPMarky wrote:Standard gearing is 47/17 - correct?

Yes, 47 rear 17 front 110 link chain is standard

Thx. So 16:48 is the preferred gearing?

Post by **creedxup** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 9:13 am

EXUPMarky wrote:
creedxup wrote:
EXUPMarky wrote:Standard gearing is 47/17 - correct?

Yes, 47 rear 17 front 110 link chain is standard
Thx. So 16:48 is the preferred gearing?

For the track, 16:48 would be far better than standard.

Teego · Post by **Teego** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 11:55 am

creedxup wrote: For the track, 16:48 would be far better than standard.

And for the road too, unless you are on a transcontinental trip.

Post by **creedxup** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 2:00 pm

Not sure what happened with that double post?

The debug error is coming up again Stig.

EXUPMarky · Post by **EXUPMarky** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 3:19 pm

Thanks folks. Are the dog bone lengths to ride height change published any where?

16:48 it is then.

Need an Uprated shock now.

Post by **Stig** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 3:37 pm

Bone centres are 155, 158 and 160.
165 centres are standard
Lift heights are approximate as it depends on the amount of wear in suspension and shock condition

EXUPMarky · Post by **EXUPMarky** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 7:22 pm

Stig wrote:Bone centres are 155, 158 and 160.
165 centres are standard
Lift heights are approximate as it depends on the amount of wear in suspension and shock condition

Super. Thx. I will be sure to remove any excess play too..