Suspension Question

[VNP3]

I know the front stock forks are nonadjustable. Im a bigger guy, i know the suspension is not set up for my weight. The rear shock, is adjustable correct? I can take care of some issues by adjusting it?

Thanks for the help!

 

[jbwaterman84]

You can change the rear shock by increasing the preload to make it firmer. Won't help with the front sagging, but will help with the ride in the back. Best help in the front would be to either swap the forks for adjustable ones or get better springs for your weight.

 

[VNP3]

Thanks jb, so the pre load adjustment should help performance correct.

 

[CanadianFZ6]

Thanks jb, so the pre load adjustment should help performance correct.

Not sure if it will help with performance, but it should help support heavier loads...

 

[DefyInertia]

How much weight are we talking about here?

You can change the rear shock by increasing the preload to make it firmer. Won't help with the front sagging, but will help with the ride in the back. Best help in the front would be to either swap the forks for adjustable ones or get better springs for your weight.

Or simply pops the cops of the forks and increase the preload on the front forks with washers or a longer spacer...pretty easy to do.

 

[FZ6_Dude]

or you can just go with some racetech springs and some thicker weight oil up front...
Race Tech Suspension
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[Northern Rider]

I went with race tech springs and emulators about a month ago. Race tech set up everything for my weight. It was a huge difference and with minimal mechanical experience it was only $500 for new springs, emulators and oil. Its a new bike.

 

[FZ6_Dude]

yea the springs will run you about 125$ shipped and i went with 15wt fork oil bell ray... about 15$ then a few hours of install and you have yourself a new bike...

 

[Hellgate]

Here's two threads for you:

http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-mods/2577-race-tech-spring-install.html

http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-mods/7411-r6-fork-mod-completed.html