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Offline Dan in Grand Rapids

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ZZR Shock
« on: June 11, 2015, 08:16:45 PM »
Hello Everyone,

I did some searching, but could not find this information. I added a ZZR shock a couple of years ago, but I did not do any adjustments to the settings. Does anyone have any idea what settings work well with the concours? What is a good starting point? I am not very familiar with setting up motorcycle suspension. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
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1999 KLR 650

Offline George R. Young

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Re: ZZR Shock
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2015, 08:41:27 PM »
From a ZZR12 shock manual, preload 12th click from full soft (just past '2'), rebound damping 2nd position, all for a 68 Kg/150 lb rider.

I weigh about 84 Kg, but I use these settings, a bit more when the bike is heavily loaded.
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Offline Dan in Grand Rapids

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Re: ZZR Shock
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2015, 05:55:18 PM »
Thanks George. This will give e a place to start.
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Offline Daytona_Mike

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Re: ZZR Shock
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2015, 11:52:41 AM »
I weigh 230lbs and my ZZR (brand new never used before) shock has to be set to full preload (which has nothing to do with soft) and  my sag is still too much in the rear .
If you still have fuel in the tank, you are not lost yet
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Re: ZZR Shock
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2015, 05:50:01 PM »
I weigh 230lbs and my ZZR (brand new never used before) shock has to be set to full preload (which has nothing to do with soft) and  my sag is still too much in the rear .
:rotflmao: this could go so many ways...

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Re: ZZR Shock
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2015, 07:28:14 PM »
HAHA!!  yup.
If you still have fuel in the tank, you are not lost yet
Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle