Suspension setup

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I would like to set my bike up properly for my weight. I heard this does wonders for overall feel and makes riding a lot easier and more enjoyable.

I get the general idea of how to set up for SAG (watching videos and TOTW2 etc.) but am not comfortable messing with suspension settings just yet.

Where should I go to get a proper setup and how much should I expect to pay? I know a lot of people know how to do this and swear it's as easy as tieing your shoelaces but unfortunately, I don't have too many experienced friends -- so I'm willing to pay to get a proper setup but wondering where to go? I'm in the North York area but also frequently in Mississauga.
 
Mina said:
Pro6 or Rider's Choice. Have you done your track day yet?
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No, not yet. I decided to play it safe for a variety of reasons:

- Waiting until Racer5 next season
- Waiting for proper tyres
- Temps too cold.. I can't even hook up on the streets most days
- Bike still needs lots of maintenance that I need to take care of before I hit the track (oil pan gasket/coolant/brake fluid/plugs etc. that are all long overdue)


Just decided for once in my life not to be an impulsive, impatient idiot.
 
any shop can get you to a base line. then its a matter of dialing it in - and getting it tuned to your riding habilts/preferences.

Sorting a bike takes time, its not like putting a nut/bolt together.

If your bike needs maintenance, suspension setup shouldn't be on your mind. Get the 'maintenance' work taken care then go after the 'performance' side of things later.
 
Here's a tip, before making any adjustments. Turn the dials all the way in & record the # of turns so that you can go back to your settings if you mess up
 
On my bike it is easy. I only have 5 fixed positions for the rear only. To test you want it to ride on crap roads you do often, perhaps your commute?, by absorbing some shock without bottoming out. This is dependent on your weight. On my bike a 120 lb person would use setting 1. A 300 lb person would use setting 5 (the stiffest). You can tell how it is, handling is affected by jostling or bottoming out. Select the setting that gives you the least jostling or bottoming for your specific weight. Change it if you have a passenger.

The higher end bikes have degrees of adjustment and stuff. I have no experience with those.

Sometimes you can adjust non-adjustable front forks by putting in the correct amount of oil (they don't always come set to the right level from the factory) and perhaps changing the consistency. I have no experience with this either but I do know that if it is low and you correct it, it will feel different.
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