suspension question

djsgoalie · Mar 7, 2009

hello all,

a few friends of mine were telling me that i should take my 07 rsv 1000 to the local speed shop and have my suspension set up for my height and weight, can i do this myself? does anyone know of a good thread that might break it all down for me?

thanks in advance

chappers · Mar 8, 2009

djsgoalie said:
hello all,

a few friends of mine were telling me that i should take my 07 rsv 1000 to the local speed shop and have my suspension set up for my height and weight, can i do this myself? does anyone know of a good thread that might break it all down for me?

thanks in advance

Try here.

http://feelthetrack.com/tuning_guide.htm

Badger · Mar 8, 2009

Or have a look here, it is a mind boggling subject, you must take note of your settings before you start, if you make a pigs ear of it you can always go back to them.

http://aprilia.rsvmille.home.comcast.net/~aprilia.rsvmille/bikes/suspension_guide.htm

Suspension is also a personal thing, some people would not like my bike if they jumped onto it.

buffalo · Mar 8, 2009

If your happy with the way it handles at the mo, i would leave it, but if you have issues with the handling then its worth setting up your static sag first, as badger says its all personal when your setting up your suspension.

The Lone Ranger · Mar 9, 2009

I found this looking to set my suspension settings to standard but my bikes a 2001 RSV Mille and i dont know which line through the columns to follow?
Also theres a column next to motorcycle named issue and dont know what it means.
http://sportrider.automotive.com/59801/146-suggested-suspension-settings/index.html
Please could anyone help.

Badger · Mar 9, 2009

These are not standard settings mate, they are track settings, looking at them i would not set my bike to them full stop.

Someone on here i am sure could give you standard settings for your bike:dunno

fusebox · Mar 9, 2009

If any of you guys would like to learn about how to set up your suspension , please come to one of the sessions im doing whilst on tour!!!

You'll get to watch me jumping around like a fool teaching guys how it all works, ive written a book(let) thingy so you can take it away and digest in your own time and best of all its free!!!!

hope i can help??
Griff

A303 · Mar 9, 2009

fusebox said:
If any of you guys would like to learn about how to set up your suspension , please come to one of the sessions im doing whilst on tour!!!

You'll get to watch me jumping around like a fool teaching guys how it all works, ive written a book(let) thingy so you can take it away and digest in your own time and best of all its free!!!!

hope i can help??
Griff

Can I sign up for one of your suspension sessions when you're down south please Griff?

fusebox · Mar 9, 2009

suspension days!

A303 said:
Can I sign up for one of your suspension sessions when you're down south please Griff?

dude gimme a call tomorrow and we'll sort one out near ya!!

i am gonna be floatin around a bit tomorrow but leave jake a number and i'll bell ya back!!! got some dyno time tomorrow for jamies top 02R , god that bikes cool!!!

lookin forward to it!!!!

Cheers
Griffer!!!

01827 285500

rschris · Mar 9, 2009

griff go to bed...:lol:

ps what date was that tour date near me ????

waterboy · Mar 10, 2009

Hi there Fusebox,
I have an 03 RSV, I'm in SA so I don't think I would be able to make the sessions. I have set up the suspension as per the manual I downloaded off the net. If you could possibly forward one of the leaflets to me, please. I don't believe that my bike is set up properly, most of the time she handles pretty ok, just every now and again when I go into a left corner at pace it feels as if the back wants to come around and meet the front so I can't really throw it around as much as I'd like to. I'm sure the bike is only being pushed to a quarter of what it's capable of at the moment.

fusebox · Mar 10, 2009

rschris said:
griff go to bed...:lol:

ps what date was that tour date near me ????

hehe!!

i did say ive just got back from surrey finished work and drove down to get em!!! slurp slurp.......thems is luuurrrvvely!

its matt you need to talk to, and april 27 ( monday)

let me know if youve lost his number and i'll pass it on again!

catchya soon dude!!
Griffer!!

The Lone Ranger · Mar 10, 2009

Id love to go to one of youre suspension sessions Griff but im at work til 4 weekdays and theres none i could get to within an hour.

Ive hunted the web and found these settings which are meant to be the base settings.

Aprilia RSV Mille 1998 - 2003

Front Forks:

Pre-Load = 4 lines showing
Rebound = 1 1/2 turns from full in
Compression = 1 turn from full in
Ride height = 8mm of fork leg protruding through top yoke

Rear Suspension

Pre-Load = 26mm of thread showing above top lockin ring
Rebound = 16 clicks from full in
Compression = 14 clicks from full in

Tyre Pressures

Front = 35 psi

Rear = 39 psi

fusebox · Mar 10, 2009

waterboy said:
Hi there Fusebox,
I have an 03 RSV, I'm in SA so I don't think I would be able to make the sessions. I have set up the suspension as per the manual I downloaded off the net. If you could possibly forward one of the leaflets to me, please. I don't believe that my bike is set up properly, most of the time she handles pretty ok, just every now and again when I go into a left corner at pace it feels as if the back wants to come around and meet the front so I can't really throw it around as much as I'd like to. I'm sure the bike is only being pushed to a quarter of what it's capable of at the moment.

Youre more than welcome guys , please send me an email addy and i'll send you the book over!!!!

waterboy! we need some pictures of the booklet in SA dude!! Aprilia perfomance is going global!!!!
hehe!

any questions please dont hesitate to PM or call no worries!!! hs--y t6 he3-!!!

cheers
griff

fusebox · Mar 10, 2009

econobiker said:
Id love to go to one of youre suspension sessions Griff but im at work til 4 weekdays and theres none i could get to within an hour.

Ive hunted the web and found these settings which are meant to be the base settings.

Aprilia RSV Mille 1998 - 2003

Front Forks:

Pre-Load = 4 lines showing
Rebound = 1 1/2 turns from full in
Compression = 1 turn from full in
Ride height = 8mm of fork leg protruding through top yoke

Rear Suspension

Pre-Load = 26mm of thread showing above top lockin ring
Rebound = 16 clicks from full in
Compression = 14 clicks from full in

Tyre Pressures

Front = 35 psi

Rear = 39 psi

im not sure about those settings mate ...... the tyre pressures are wrong for sure the standard is 33 36 rear......

please mate check out the owners manual for the standard settings if your strugglin to find i'll try and find you a link to one!!!

geez please send me an email addy and i'll send you the booklet that goes with the course and work through it steadily any problems mate please call me and i'll talk throughb it with ya!!
how close are you to Dunfirmlin mate???

im staying with my buddy eddie on the evening of the 2nd in dunfirmlin at ERS racing doin a little thing??? any good??

cheers
griff

Olek · Mar 10, 2009

Griff, the powerpoint you sent was corrupted mate any chance of trying again, also if you are visiting cheesy anytime soon, then ill do my best to get over as its not a million miles from me. Thanx in advance buddy Steve

fusebox · Mar 10, 2009

dude send me the email addy again and i'll pass it through again!!!

No worries!!!

see ya soon!!!
Griffer""

Olek · Mar 10, 2009

PM sent

waterboy · Mar 10, 2009

Morning griff,

My e-mail addy is '[email protected]' In the 2 years I've had the bike I've seen so many of these bikes around, made friends all over the country. It doesn't matter where we go for a ride, possibly 10 of us on different bikes, the public will always stop and have a look, with positive comment. Aprilia is strong and alive in SA, they are offering open days and promo's all the time. I think Aprilia is using the Kawasaki Network in SA as a base. Anyway guys, thanks for the positive responses, I will post some pics soon.......

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