New owner needs suspension adjustment advice..

[Florida Bob]

Hi Guys and gals-- I am going to ask a few questions that many of you will laugh at but I have never done any of my own work. But this seems very simple. Background--my new to me 2010 came with the suspension set a maximum firm for riding at Daytona raceway.

On a normal road(street) when I hit one of the in need of repair sections the bike would send a jolt up my spine. To soften the ride I did 5 clicks on the rear shock(Ohlins) and the same on the front forks at the bottom adjuster. With this adjustment it felt much better but needs a little bit more to lessen the harshness.

Next step is the spring preload. The shock has a large black knob so all I need to do is mark the starting point with a sharpie and turn left one complete turn. Up to the top of the front fork. The hex nut (17mm?) needs 2 complete turns and the shock needs one.

My question is this--Is all this correct??????

PS- can I turn the hex nut 2 full turns left and not create any problems with the front forks. Like the hex nut coming off at 70mph

[jcp]

Which bike do you have? This is the Street Triple portion of the forum so Ohlins was not a standard fitment so which Ohlins?

[Florida Bob]

I have a 2010 Street Triple with a Ohlins TTX36.

[Far Canal]

See if these help. http://performanceshock.com/ttx-36-owners_manual.pdf
http://www.ohlins.com/Products/Owner...M_07241-02.pdf

[Florida Bob]

I must have over complicated my question. Let me condense this one.

If I turn the hex nut at the top of the front forks 2 full turns to the left will it come off??

Do you agree that there is a 2 to one ratio between the front and rear?

Thanks

[Far Canal]

Originally Posted by Florida Bob

I must have over complicated my question. Let me condense this one.

If I turn the hex nut at the top of the front forks 2 full turns to the left will it come off??

Do you agree that there is a 2 to one ratio between the front and rear?

Thanks

Simple answer is no and no.

[vintagespeed]

i have a 2012 STR and weight 175lbs. i setup mine following these settings i found here on the forum and then tweaked from there. i'm running it a little softer on compression on front and i'm running 2 lines of preload on the front forks.

remember that when it's colder temps the suspension will be stiffer.

edit: also, when you adjust the front fork preload, either take the weight off the forks or adjust side to side gradually.

reposted:

Front Fork
Rebound Dampening (top screw by triple)
2 clicks out from full in position
Compression Dampening (bottom screw by axle)
4 clicks out from full in position
Preload, 3 lines visible

Rear Shock
Rebound Dampening (bottom screw on shock)
5 clicks out from full in position
Compression Dampening (top screw on shock)
8 clicks out from full in position
Preload 1.5 inches from top threading to top of collar

[Florida Bob]

Thanks for the input. I just did the adjustments and as soon as the rain moves on, I will take a ride.. Ride safe..