796 Suspension setup help (215lb rider)

[cpike]

So I'm getting comfortable whipping my hyper around. BUT! I don't know crap about suspension on motorcycles. So I need help. What I do know, my hyper dives and the front end isn't wobbly per se but its not stable. I know more riding time and professional instuction will make me a better rider, but I still like my hyper setup for my weight. I know money solves eveything...however I'd like to see what i can do with the stock stuff and go from there. Im not trying to sink to much money into her, because I MIGHT be moving on to the bigger one...but the S1000R has been calling my name.

[Rob H]

I'm no expert on this, but I had heavier springs installed on my 1100 to better suit my weight. The springs were under $250 for all three (from Traxxion Dynamics), and I paid for three hours of labor to have them installed by a local mechanic. It made a WORLD of difference in how the bike handles.

[lwp411]

Read read read, dude.....Google is your friend. Proper suspension setup can be very detailed and is very personal...what I like you might really dislike.
I replaced the spring on my rear Ohlins shock for a stiffer one....it ran me $140 for the spring and some tuning time with the shop that does my work

[SweFin796]

lol i'm 225lb
Been thinking about setting up suspension but not done anything so far, i'm quite happy with it, and I dont want to break anything.
Can be a bit unstable when braking but not that bad

[Chouch]

There's not much you can do on the 796 fork. The only 2 things you can play with are :
*/ Spring
*/ Oil viscosity

During the press event for the launch of the 796, bikes had heavier oil in their forks IIRC.

If you think you're gonna keep the bike, then a good investment might be the new fully adjustable (Preload, rebound, compression) 43mm fork from Andreani.
It's sold with a set of spring that fits your weight and riding style.
It's plug and play in the 796 clamps.

[el tardo]

theres allot you can do.
traxxion makes the spring for the front end to help with the diving issue for your weight and get a new spring for the rear shock .

the spring for the front is about 60 bucks,it only has one and its not hard to install.
the rear spring is about 100 to 150 and needs a shop to install it.you can do it yourself but very hard.

traxxion also makes a full kit for the front end but its 1250.

im 175 without my gear and now have gone to 5wt oil in the front to get to use 90% of my front end travel and my bike works great.the front end has been off about ten times messing with oil heights to get it just right.

also more time riding your bike will hep you too.

Originally Posted by cpike

So I'm getting comfortable whipping my hyper around. BUT! I don't know crap about suspension on motorcycles. So I need help. What I do know, my hyper dives and the front end isn't wobbly per se but its not stable. I know more riding time and professional instuction will make me a better rider, but I still like my hyper setup for my weight. I know money solves eveything...however I'd like to see what i can do with the stock stuff and go from there. Im not trying to sink to much money into her, because I MIGHT be moving on to the bigger one...but the S1000R has been calling my name.

[freezer16801]

Originally Posted by el tardo

theres allot you can do.
traxxion makes the spring for the front end to help with the diving issue for your weight and get a new spring for the rear shock .

the spring for the front is about 60 bucks,it only has one and its not hard to install.
the rear spring is about 100 to 150 and needs a shop to install it.you can do it yourself but very hard.

traxxion also makes a full kit for the front end but its 1250.

im 175 without my gear and now have gone to 5wt oil in the front to get to use 90% of my front end travel and my bike works great.the front end has been off about ten times messing with oil heights to get it just right.

also more time riding your bike will hep you too.

just a bit of advise. You may be able to remove the bars, then the fork caps to adjust the fluid height without removing them from the bike. You will need a syringe style fluid height guage like the ones sold from motion pro or traxxion.

[el tardo]

Originally Posted by freezer16801

just a bit of advise. You may be able to remove the bars, then the fork caps to adjust the fluid height without removing them from the bike. You will need a syringe style fluid height guage like the ones sold from motion pro or traxxion.

tried it but cant get the caps back down into the tubes unless they are off the bike,i need a extra body or the help of the ground to push them back in.that spring in the one tube is hard to push back in even with the bikes weight off the ground.

i have a stand for the front end made from 2x4's and i can get the wheel and forks off under 10 mins.very easy when your working by your self

[SweFin796]

Originally Posted by Chouch

There's not much you can do on the 796 fork. The only 2 things you can play with are :
*/ Spring
*/ Oil viscosity

During the press event for the launch of the 796, bikes had heavier oil in their forks IIRC.

If you think you're gonna keep the bike, then a good investment might be the new fully adjustable (Preload, rebound, compression) 43mm fork from Andreani.
It's sold with a set of spring that fits your weight and riding style.
It's plug and play in the 796 clamps.

Good tip, I also got told changing oil viscosity does a lot.

But this Andrani group is just a sales network isn't it?
They got products lite Marzocchi, Öhlins etc if you look closer.
Any clue which brand those forks could be?

[Chouch]

I think Andreani is a big sales network linked with all the major parts companies.
But they developped their own product line, like this fork for 796.

Just like the Ohlins 46mm for Hypermotard 1100, I'm quite sure Ohlins just give the tubes, and Andreani did the internals and clamps.

They have quite a good reputation in Europe and I wouldnt be worried buying from them.