Hi all, newbie from York, suspension advice plz

W1nston · Post by **W1nston** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:10 am

This is probably in a post somewhere. But here goes.

I have just got an R1 5vy. Just wondering best settings for suspension, I'm 6ft and nearly 16st. It just feels like I'm riding right over the tank and I can't see instrument panel as the screen is in the way.

Ta muchas

Post by **Bub** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:14 am

Hi mate and welcome

masho46 · Post by **masho46** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:22 am

W1nston wrote:This is probably in a post somewhere. But here goes.

I have just got an R1 5vy. Just wondering best settings for suspension, I'm 6ft and nearly 16st. It just feels like I'm riding right over the tank and I can't see instrument panel as the screen is in the way.

Ta muchas

You a stunt rider?

W1nston · Post by **W1nston** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:38 am

Lol really not stunt, getting too fat for things like that. Middle aged crisis I believe it's called.

Post by **Luke03R1** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:46 am

unlikely you'll find any spot on settings, set you're sag first you'll need a mate and a tape

Post by **jompy** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:03 am

Welcome in Rodger

johncrash · Post by **johncrash** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:05 am

Welcome mate

johnlondon1982 · Post by **johnlondon1982** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:59 am

are the reat sets just below the seat or something! If you can't see the instrument panel it sounds like the bike has been set up with it's bum right in the air...have the pulled the forks through the clamps by around 50cm?!

Welcome in though, top lads round here

Oh and your license plate isn't AE06 OMW is it? If it is, give me my stolen bike back

W1nston · Post by **W1nston** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:45 pm

Thanks guys. Will have a play and see what settings I can do. And it is a 56 plate but au56. Did hpi and was all clear. It's like learning to ride again, came from sv1000 and an old gsxr 1100 to this.

I will live and learn

stug · Post by **stug** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 1:01 pm

It sounds like you are maybe sitting a bit too straight.
I am just over 6 feet tall and if I sit really straight on the bike the screen does obscure the clocks a bit.
If that is what you are doing sitting this way will probably give you sore wrists as you will be leaning on them.
Try to relax a bit and get comfy.

johnlondon1982 · Post by **johnlondon1982** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 1:12 pm

W1nston wrote:Thanks guys. Will have a play and see what settings I can do. And it is a 56 plate but au56. Did hpi and was all clear. It's like learning to ride again, came from sv1000 and an old gsxr 1100 to this.

I will live and learn

Ain't mine then

Weird as I went from a stolen R1 to an SV1000 naked and also bought a 25 year old VFR for shits and giggles. Did you do much to your SV? Can PM me if you like rather than sullying your first thread with filthy Suzuki talk

sir digby · Post by **sir digby** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:12 pm

Welcome in fella good set of chaps on here iam from york too my only advice is dont ever take it to jax motorcycles sh!te long story and get out of york sunday its gunna be a knightmare.
Cheers
Mark

W1nston · Post by **W1nston** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:25 pm

My sv1000 was the sz model. Gsxr anniversary one. Unfortunately it was a cat c when I bought it. Only changes I did was the end cans. Already had gsxr1000 upside down forks. Loads of torque but completely different to the r1. And it had straight bar conversion.

And probably right I maybe am sitting on the tank with my knackers, maybe a more fun way of getting a vasectomy. Never rated jax. Think they are too expensive, usually use a guy in Huntington, maybe a bit slow at times but is the oracle of bikes.

W1nston · Post by **W1nston** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:28 pm

Also I don't know how to pm yet or upload old pics of last bike. And if any of you are at Barton tonight. Might say hello if I recognise a bike

Godders · Post by **Godders** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:42 pm

Welcome mate, double bubble screen will help with the clocks if it's still oem. you'll find the riding position more aggressive then an sv or old gsxr so try keep your bollocks well away from the tank, relax your arms and grip the tank with your thighs to support your upper body as it sounds like your riding bolt upright. I'm 6 foot 6 and the 5vy is surprising accommodating for us lanky folk [emoji6]

Enjoy the bike mate

Post by **Steve R1** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 3:08 pm

Welcome in Rodger, I have the opposite problem than you..... I can't see over the screen

Welcome to the forum, peeps on here are great, really helpful, never sarcastic, have a great of humour and are really good eggs......

Seriously we are as mad as a barrel load of frogs.... And I don't mean the French variety...... But we love R1 s get yours set up right and you will have. A hoot. So welcome

Steve

Post by **jompy** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 3:48 pm

Here you go Rodger this should help you with posting picks .

Now your problem with the R1 !
1st step is to take off that nice shinny plastic sh!te fairing , wrap it up & stick it in the loft !
2nd step is to flat bar it & then you'll be nice & comfy , the added bounus is you won't scratch that expensive plastic

Post by **Luke03R1** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:07 pm

jompy wrote:Here you go Rodger this should help you with posting picks .

Now your problem with the R1 !
1st step is to take off that nice shinny plastic sh!te fairing , wrap it up & stick it in the loft !
2nd step is to flat bar it & then you'll be nice & comfy , the added bounus is you won't scratch that expensive plastic

Dont people just do that after they crash? I thought they were just poor and couldn't afford a replacement...

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Post by **jompy** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:31 pm

Luke03R1 wrote:
jompy wrote:Here you go Rodger this should help you with posting picks .

Now your problem with the R1 !
1st step is to take off that nice shinny plastic sh!te fairing , wrap it up & stick it in the loft !
2nd step is to flat bar it & then you'll be nice & comfy , the added bounus is you won't scratch that expensive plastic
Dont people just do that after they crash? I thought they were just poor and couldn't afford a replacement...

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Errrr i think your right luke but then i skipped that stage & didnt fall off it ( can hardly call it a crash ) till much later lol

Post by **hash29** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 5:26 pm

Hi Roger and welcome to the forum, good luck getting the sussies sorted so you can see ya clocks

Post by **PJC** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 5:44 pm

Not what we would call a proper hello is it.

Your bike must be fucked if you cant see the clocks or your sitting like you have a 10 inch anal dildo inserted, ffs man I am 6ft 4" and can see all the clocks, chreist I can even lay flat on the tank behind the screen. As far as sussy settings helping this

no chance. Learn how to set the bike up as no one knows how you ride or what you want the bike to do. there is a useful suspension thread on here, the search bar will help you locate it.

Pics and some biking history would be nice, if its not too much trouble

W1nston · Post by **W1nston** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:46 pm

I have been out today, armed with a screw driver. Messed about with the settings, starting to deem a bit more comfy now. I have never owned or ridden one of these before, but starting to have a bit of fun, settings at the moment are soft/medium. Seems to be working so far for me.

What I have noticed though, is when I crack it open, around 7000ish revs it sounds more like clutch slipping and does this till about 11000ishishss. Is this the ex up working??? Or maybe the last guy has been clutching up wheelies, or something else. Happens in all gears around the same revs.

Honestly officer I was only doing 61mph at around 11000 revs in 6th gear

Post by **jompy** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:02 pm

not saying it is but some times the clutch springs start to go weak , maybe worth replacing it

W1nston · Post by **W1nston** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:05 pm

Does seem more like that. May replace the whole lot. Apart from the basket.

sir digby · Post by **sir digby** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:51 pm

Well u must be talking about the general then fella i live in huntington myself so if I ever get to ride my bike again we shall have to pop out for a bimble sometime.
Mark

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