I ordered suspension for my weight and application. (200lbs plus gear, track day only), and the spring rates chosen for me were 0.8n/mm forks and a 750lb/in shock spring. The damping seems fine for now, but on power steering seemed 'stiff'. the shock is at 310mm and the forks at flush with the triple clamp, this measured to under 90mm trail. (so i had anticipated that the steering may be too light, but it seemed pretty stable).
I took to the track day suspension tuner to give it a once over for a 2nd opinion. His suggestion was a 900 to 1000lb/in shock spring, and keeping the fork in the 0.7 to 0.8 range. I acquired a 1000 spring, but have not been back to the track. just bouncing on it in garage, the rear is very firm, and the front is substantially more compliant than the rear.
Has anyone experimented with this combination? for 'stiffer' setups, I have only seen cases discussed where people are in the 0.9 to 1.1 front with less rear stiffness.
thanks for any insight,
I took to the track day suspension tuner to give it a once over for a 2nd opinion. His suggestion was a 900 to 1000lb/in shock spring, and keeping the fork in the 0.7 to 0.8 range. I acquired a 1000 spring, but have not been back to the track. just bouncing on it in garage, the rear is very firm, and the front is substantially more compliant than the rear.
Has anyone experimented with this combination? for 'stiffer' setups, I have only seen cases discussed where people are in the 0.9 to 1.1 front with less rear stiffness.
thanks for any insight,