Beginner guide to setting front and rear suspension?

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Smokingviper1
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My Bike: Kawasaki zxr 400 L6

Beginner guide to setting front and rear suspension?

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My front and possibly back end is rock solid xan feel every little bumb in the damn road, so looking to soften up but sont want to tet nyself whem dont know what im doing and f*** it, so i think theres 2 setting in front and 1 on back? The front being preload and spring dampering?

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Re: Beginner guide to setting front and rear suspension?

Post by banner001 »

Your bike is 21 years old. The shock was probably dead within the first 5 years.

When did you grease the swingarm pivot/unitrack/dogbone linkages?

You can turn all the adjuster knobs out there but if your suspension bushes are worn and rotted out then it won't do owt I'm afraid...
UK ZXR400 L3 (1993) - Fully restored and on the roads, my green beast!
JPN ZXR250 A2 (1990) - Revs to 19,200rpm... 'nuff said :smt003
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