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caperix

#30
May 17, 2009, 08:26:15 AM
I'm about 160 with out gear, I was leaning towards .85 front, 7.6 rear.  I was a little afraid of race techs charts on the rear sence the only ST chassis monster I found listed was the S4r.
Does your bike have the hoop rear shock linkage or the rocker arm?  How does it feel with the 10 rear, what sag numbers do you run?  I am shooting for being able to get it to 35mm - 40mm I think that will be ok on the street.

Speeddog

#31
May 17, 2009, 10:01:40 AM
Quote from: caperix on May 17, 2009, 08:26:15 AM
I'm about 160 with out gear, I was leaning towards .85 front, 7.6 rear.  I was a little afraid of race techs charts on the rear sence the only ST chassis monster I found listed was the S4r.
Does your bike have the hoop rear shock linkage or the rocker arm?  How does it feel with the 10 rear, what sag numbers do you run?  I am shooting for being able to get it to 35mm - 40mm I think that will be ok on the street.


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ducpainter

#32
May 17, 2009, 04:34:23 PM
Quote from: caperix on May 17, 2009, 08:26:15 AM
I'm about 160 with out gear, I was leaning towards .85 front, 7.6 rear.  I was a little afraid of race techs charts on the rear sence the only ST chassis monster I found listed was the S4r.
Does your bike have the hoop rear shock linkage or the rocker arm?  How does it feel with the 10 rear, what sag numbers do you run?  I am shooting for being able to get it to 35mm - 40mm I think that will be ok on the street.
Mine has the hoop rear.

At 160 i think .85 might be a bit stiff.

You have a hoop on a 600 correct?

I think that 7.6 is too light.

I run about 30mm front and rear.
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caperix

#33
May 17, 2009, 04:46:21 PM
Mine has the rocker arm.  I do not know how much of a difference the hoop makes in shock leverage, I was looking at the lighter spring because of Racetechs sugestions.  As many have pointed out those do not seem to be a good starting point.  I guess more research is going to be required on my parts.  Thank you for the input.

scott_araujo

#34
May 17, 2009, 09:41:49 PM
The suspension place here in Portland offered to measure my spring for free If I brought it in off the shock.  They also sell springs so I figure I could get it measured and then buy the next one up for just a little bit more support.

Scott

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#35
May 17, 2009, 11:15:09 PM
i got .85 up front with valves to match. im ~150-155 in the flesh at my heaviest and around 165 with full gear on. i like it, but i cant say for sure until i try a .80 to say its better. each person has their own tastes and rides differently.  The tech guy said, if im going to be doing a few track days, a tad bit stiffer up front will be better, so i decided to go with .85.
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