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fz6r rider · 05-23-2009, 11:46 PM

super troopers lol

05-31-2009, 06:31 AM

Don't know if you have the same susspension to the Euro bikes, but I found the bike to be very under damped at both the front and the rear. For the front end using heavier fork oil will help, but I think you may need some beefier springs if you're a heavyweight.

Of course there's no point in changing the front if you're not going to change the rear as well, front and rear susspension MUST work together if you are to have a well ballanced, ridable bike. You will need to increase the rear rebound damping, the only way to do that is to fit a shock absorber with more adjustment, but I assume the bike is still too new for anyone to make an aftermarket shock yet?

As a cheap alternative, what MAY work (and I say MAY as I haven't looked to see if they are interchangable) is fitting the forks and rearshock from the original shape FZ6 Fazer which has a much more controlled ride.

Pizz · 01-16-2010, 11:34 PM

This site will solve all your suspension problems:

RACE TECH PRODUCT SEARCH

Click on the "Custom Fork and Rear Shock Spring Calculation and Available Rates " in red and enter your info. It will tell you what springs you should be running. The suspension on this bike is designed for the 140-170 lb rider. Anyone in the 200+ lbs range will see big benefits from stiffer spring in the forks and the rear shock.

stuna · 01-17-2010, 07:51 AM

Progressively Wound Motorcycle Fork and Shock Springs for high performance motorcycle suspension from EPM Performance Imports
i got them there great . you will be surprised how fast you can corner with them

**dart1963** · 01-17-2010, 06:28 PM

If your going full throttle to fully closed throttle, the bike will change dramatically no matter what suspension setup there is, that force has to go somewhere, and is actually used to help in turns, as it gives you more grip in the front, leans the bike, etc... You should also notice that kind of movement on acceleration, as all the weight is shifted to the rear, the front will come up.

It's the suspension doing it's job, it's a good thing. Bad is if it bottom's out of it's travel, or fully extends, that's when you would need to look at changing it out, and both back and front are dependent on each other.

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05-31-2009, 06:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
Nooj Guest Posts: n/a	Re: front end diving?? Don't know if you have the same susspension to the Euro bikes, but I found the bike to be very under damped at both the front and the rear. For the front end using heavier fork oil will help, but I think you may need some beefier springs if you're a heavyweight. Of course there's no point in changing the front if you're not going to change the rear as well, front and rear susspension MUST work together if you are to have a well ballanced, ridable bike. You will need to increase the rear rebound damping, the only way to do that is to fit a shock absorber with more adjustment, but I assume the bike is still too new for anyone to make an aftermarket shock yet? As a cheap alternative, what MAY work (and I say MAY as I haven't looked to see if they are interchangable) is fitting the forks and rearshock from the original shape FZ6 Fazer which has a much more controlled ride.

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01-16-2010, 11:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Pizz Member Bike: FZ6R, Ninja 1000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 92 Thanks: 8 Thanked 53 Times in 23 Posts	This site will solve all your suspension problems: RACE TECH PRODUCT SEARCH Click on the "Custom Fork and Rear Shock Spring Calculation and Available Rates " in red and enter your info. It will tell you what springs you should be running. The suspension on this bike is designed for the 140-170 lb rider. Anyone in the 200+ lbs range will see big benefits from stiffer spring in the forks and the rear shock.

01-17-2010, 07:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
stuna Senior Member Bike: fz6r- gl 1800 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: solon springs wi Posts: 624 Thanks: 0 Thanked 121 Times in 90 Posts	Progressively Wound Motorcycle Fork and Shock Springs for high performance motorcycle suspension from EPM Performance Imports i got them there great . you will be surprised how fast you can corner with them

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dart1963 Super Moderator Bike: '09 FZ6R Raven Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bluemont, Virginia Posts: 3,284 Thanks: 1,201 Thanked 1,116 Times in 724 Posts Blog Entries: 2	If your going full throttle to fully closed throttle, the bike will change dramatically no matter what suspension setup there is, that force has to go somewhere, and is actually used to help in turns, as it gives you more grip in the front, leans the bike, etc... You should also notice that kind of movement on acceleration, as all the weight is shifted to the rear, the front will come up. It's the suspension doing it's job, it's a good thing. Bad is if it bottom's out of it's travel, or fully extends, that's when you would need to look at changing it out, and both back and front are dependent on each other.

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