HONDA CBR600RR [2003 --] NOBODY TELLS YOU ABOUT THESE SUSPENSION SETTINGS [BUT I WILL DO]

This video is all about THE BEST suspension settings for normal everyday rides,
for your HONDA CBR600RR.
Why nobody is telling YOU about the BEST setting adjustment for your REAR and FRONT suspension..?
Because they love to make it very complicated..BUT is that realy so..?
After watching this whole detailed video YOU can adjust your own suspension, and start enjoying YOUR CBR600RR even more on the normal every day roads, AND THATS a PROMIS !
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[@osaidsiddiqui1317]

Just watched this at 1.5x. Seemed perfect

[@Zuckerchucky]

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1.75x i watched

[@TheOldMechanic]

I gues my channel is not for you guys 😉

[@TangyStunts]

Thank you😂💀

[@jacobkudrowich]

@@TheOldMechanic why are you so insulted by people watching your video but just with a normal speaking pace ? People don't like being talked to like they are inept children

[@Juan2Wheels]

Honda guys are so smart that they made the suspension fully adjustable for a reason, if the standard setup works for everyone then having adjusters will not make sense. It's not rocket science and it's something that every rider should know how to do it on its basics.

[@timdavis6088]

Agreed!

[@josemaldonado3442]

i just saw your first video and i am very happy that for once i can learn something now. the step by step is great. thank you.

[@bradleyjacobs7870]

Thank you very much for your videos I just got a 2008 600 and your videos are helping me put it back together. I just wanted you to know that your videos are appreciated.

[@TheOldMechanic]

Thanks mate. 👍🏍

[@MbV0291]

Purchased my 03 cbr around october, your videos made everything so much easier for me. Thank you!

[@TheOldMechanic]

Glad I could help! 👍🏻👊🏻

[@jasonspence9516]

Love the video, always a good help to better understand your suspension. Next, do the CBR 1000RR!!! Not sure, but mine could more than likely use a checkup/ setup. Cheers!

[@aldo5658]

Thanks a lot ! This helped me understand what to do with my cbr1k, same exact thing ! Except minor diff settings. You're the man !

[@TheOldMechanic]

Thanks

[@thudtrades1850]

Great Video! Very easy to understand... !

[@balkanmechanics6470]

Great channel and thank you, Sir!

[@hits3321]

Great, insightful, no bs video. Thanks from Los Angeles CA

[@TheOldMechanic]

👍🏻👊🏻🏍

[@popikostar6702]

Thanks a lot, my suspension settings were ruined (thight steering and to much compression on the front), now my bike drives perfect!! Thanks a lot!! 🤘

[@TheOldMechanic]

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[@Wavy_G1]

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[@sendi3431]

Super explained!!! Gregor. Poland.

[@garytaylor4014]

Thank you for posting this, it's really helpful!

[@TheOldMechanic]

Thanks Gary.

[@davidh4548]

Hello, this was extremely insightful and very helpful. Thank you very much for your instructions!!

[@TheOldMechanic]

Your welcome 👍🏻👊🏻

[@Floydian4]

Really learned a lot. Thx.

[@br1meduri19]

Grazie, i suoi suggerimenti sono molto utili e la sua gentilezza nelle spiegazioni denotano il “gentleman” che lei è. 💙

[@TheOldMechanic]

Anche se non parlo italiano, ma il traduttore di Google mi ha aiutato. Grazie mille per le tue parole molto gentili! Greetz da The Old Mechanic, cavalca salva 👨‍🔧--->🏍

[@br1meduri19]

È anche molto simpatico, davvero un numero 1 👍🏻 GRAZIE, buona vita. 😊

[@TheOldMechanic]

@@br1meduri19 GRAZIE,

[@jimmiehunter6975]

Thank you for the information more people should watch your video be safe

[@TheOldMechanic]

Thanks Jimmie 😉👍🏻👊🏻

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[@TheOldMechanic]

Hello Bipin, Thank you so much 👍

[@ange1vega]

GREAT VIDEO!! Thanks!!

[@RedlineNS]

Set playback speed at 1.25x , thank me later.. Btw great video..

[@trytorang]

Super leerzaam! prachtig! heb zelf ook een 600rr 2003 gekocht 2de hands, maar heb geen idee hoe alles moest! gelukkig kwam ik hier :)

[@TheOldMechanic]

Fijn om te horen 😉👍🏻👊🏻

[@lancelefevre351]

Just set my bike up this way. Now time for a test drive

[@charleshilson3955]

Thank you so much. Going to try this and see if this cures my vibration around 85 mph. Front handle bar vibrates at that speed. Pretty scary.

[@mikeforester69]

Awsome thank you very much for showing me how I always want someone to show me how to adjust my suspension 😮

[@TheOldMechanic]

Happy to help! 👍🏻👊🏻😉

[@mansuransar5534]

Yeah that was cool easy explained nd confident to do it alone- Many Thanks

[@TheOldMechanic]

Hi Mansur thanks for your nice comment ! 🏍 👨‍🔧

[@guntars5281]

Very informative, and simply explained. Subbed.

[@TheOldMechanic]

Thanks and welcome

[@lodwill4007]

I subscribed just because you said I needed you. And I bought a damaged freight bike dropped upside down and on right handle bar. Wheel turned right while handlebars are toward. Not looking at broke handlebar. Lol. I held tire n forks. I think it lines up a little better. But not sure. Hope I can line it back up. 2015 hondacbr600rr .5000 miles only

[@Ytiioo]

Thank you man ! very helpfull and you explain so well

[@Garilla74]

Thanks man. I needed this.

[@TheOldMechanic]

Your welcome 👍🤛🏍

[@josuecarvalho3248]

Excellent vídeo. Congrats!

[@TheOldMechanic]

Thanks Josue

[@joeymans454]

Super bedankt ik heb ook een 600rr uit 2003 die rijdt nu veel beter dankzij u 👍

[@TheOldMechanic]

Hi Joey, its great to hear that your CBR600RR drives much better with the suspension setting I showed.

[@bekhaledkaissar8463]

I watched your vedio I liked your way you make it very easy thank you I will follow you on KZbin!

[@TheOldMechanic]

Thanks Bekhaled ! 👍😉🏍

[@bekhaledkaissar8463]

@@TheOldMechanic please if you have time in future I was thinking to add a cooler fan on my RR1000 05 I know some of them they came with 2 cooler fans and some they have only one fan. So if you can show us how to add a second cooler fan please😊

[@kojay2008]

I love you master . u teach me a lot

[@kojay2008]

Can you teach 2010 cbr600rr?

[@wheeliesupbruh5598]

Thank you, I just set mine to your stock settings

[@TheOldMechanic]

Enjoy ! 👍🏻👊🏻😉

[@shadytarek5244]

Really Good job thank you ❤️

[@TheOldMechanic]

Thank you ! Greetz from The Old Mechanic. 👨‍🔧--->🏍

[@TheGrandmaMoses]

Finally - that's what I always say! No matter how good you think you are at suspension, the guys at Honda are better at it. Every time. Bought a 600F five days ago - which is why I lurk around the CBR600 videos - and the very first thing I did was set everything back to factory on the suspension. Although it didn't really ride badly at all with strange settings when I took it home, so I guess the adjustments are all made within a viable, usable window after all. And all that preload adjusting for weight - no! Get a spring to fit your weight if it's a bit more than normal ( > ~200 pounds ), then ride the preload in the same 2-out-of-7 standard notch! Don't crank it to 6-out-of-7 on the road unless riding with the absolute maximum weight allowed - which I believe was the full bike + 189kg for the 600F. But even then I'd leave it on 5-out-of-7 as long as nothing bottoms out.

[@flyingdutchy01]

don't listen to this old fart. He's blatantly wrong. forget the manual and adjust the suspension to your own weight and riding style.

[@atiqkhn0]

Subscribed👍

[@brianchristenson6055]

Very good thank you sir!)

[@renatodigiamb8308]

Thank you!! Very helpful, well explained and clear.

[@TheOldMechanic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@team_1300]

Wow.. this help me a lot.. thanks sir from Philippines ❤

[@TheOldMechanic]

You're welcome! 👊🏻👍🏻😉

[@leonscheijen3891]

Dankjewel, alweer wat wijzer. 👍

[@miguelmadeira2330]

Enjoyed this. Thanks!!!

[@TheOldMechanic]

Glad you enjoyed it! 👊🏻👍🏻😉🙏🏻

[@Domagojjurjevic]

Great work sir

[@TheOldMechanic]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@cbc6666661]

GREAT CONTENT THIS WILL WORK ON 2005 honda cbr 600?

[@JR-nq7it]

Great video, I want to replace an aftermarket clutch cable with an OEM. Can you make a vidoe on that with the routing of the cable and adjustment? (2008 CBR600rr)

[@mihaipitu9172]

Thank you sir, you help a lot 💪

[@TheOldMechanic]

Glad to hear that👍🏻👊🏻😉

[@Nismology33]

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[@TheOldMechanic]

Thanks mate !! And ofcourse: Greetz from The Old Mechanic, ride save 👨‍🔧--->🏍

[@Nismology33]

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[@mihaipitu9172]

Thanks man!

[@TheOldMechanic]

Hi Mihai, no thanks. Greetz from The Old Mechanic, ride save 👨‍🔧--->🏍

[@brunoduarte4502]

thank you. You are the best.

[@TheOldMechanic]

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[@indikafernando531]

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[@TheOldMechanic]

You are most welcome

[@noorazmanjumaat6953]

Most ezy to understand. Tq

[@TheOldMechanic]

Welcome 😊 🏍 👨‍🔧

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Thank you subscribed!

[@TheOldMechanic]

Thanks Sadot 🙏👍🏻👊🏻

[@Chul0G]

Gracias. Very usefull

[@TheOldMechanic]

Glad to hear that!

[@krazyzito6274]

How are you sir, I ve been riding my 04 cbr 600 for 10 years and honestly never paid attention to what setting the previous owner had it set to, i ll see and write another comment thank you so much

[@sergesieniejo1]

Kan ik niet even langsrijden deze week om dit te laten doen bij mijn cbr600rr 😮

[@90MinutenLang020Damsko]

😂😂we have to, even kijken, over there!? Thank you for the Advies Ouwe Sjaak, ik zal het overnemen en rond deze getallen misschien een klein beetje spelen. Ietsje meer ietsje minder, afhankelijk van het type weg, circuit of gewoon.👍

[@mexicanorespondon1223]

Hola Viejo mecánico,. Puedes decirme en donde buscar el manual de taller para ajuste de suspensión ? Tengo una moto Triumph Tiger Sport 2014. Tu vídeo es excelente, creo que lo mejor es el ajuste de suspensión que el fabricante de la moto señala como el ajuste normal de fabrica. Hay muchos "expertos" que engañan a los ingenuos motociclistas !!. Muchas gracias por la atención !

[@FlyAlex]

Hello, thank you, your videos are amazing & very useful. Can you help me with a 2009 cbr 600 rr? I need a suspension setup, but I don't know the standards. Thank you.

[@Abundance4LL]

Thanks!

[@TheOldMechanic]

Hi Silas, I have to appologies for NOT THANK you in person or your generous SUPER THANKS !! Silas I had no idea how to find the sender of a Super Thanks. Hopefully you accept my appology SORRY !!!!

[@nickpraskaton2667]

Setting depends about many things... standard settings can't be good for every rider, preload is adjusting by weight of a rider, oil in shock and forks getting thiner by mileage and compresion and rebaund need to be adjust, so standard setting can't be good after eg. 10000miles, also depend on riding stayle and level of skill.. Standard setting is good refrent point but it's dosen't mean that is the best setting for every rider... Bike set up is very hard to adjust to be sutiable for every condition, to every rides...

[@slayb3ar]

Thank you sir!

[@TheOldMechanic]

You are welcome!

[@artemo8308]

Hi, thanks for the videos! How can I check that the rear shock is working properly if I bought it second-hand?

[@TheOldMechanic]

Hi Artem.. hmm checking a second hand rear shock isn't easy. I would look carefully if its not leaking. Push it in a few times and see if it comes back, with some delay.. With a second hand shock you never know what the previeus owner ad done with it.. Greetz from The Old Mechanic, ride save 👨‍🔧--->🏍 Don't forget to subribe to my channel.

[@Chris-oc1qx]

Hi I’m just wondering if you could please do a video on putting the fairings back on a 03 Honda cbr 600rr thank you

[@pilot170674]

Awesome Video. Will these setting be the same for a 2010 CBR 600RR? Thanks

[@TheOldMechanic]

Hi Dennis, I can't answer that, sorry. You have to look that up in the CBR600RR 2010 service manual. I don't have that perticular service manual. Greetz from The Old Mechanic 👨‍🔧--->🏍

[@zaphatphanea8547]

Men i just buy i use 600rr not maintain havent ride in 15 years i dont feel i canr trust the previous owner i buy it anyways. Im ready to do adress this quick maintenance and mod the bike thank you old mechanic for posting this videos.

[@TheOldMechanic]

I am glad to know that my maintenance video's are going to help you to get your bike ready to ride. Please pay extra attention to the brakes..! Thats for me allways a high priority (safety) item. Then when your bike is good to go, have fun driving it but ride save. Greetz from The Old Mechanic 👨‍🔧--->🏍

[@VictorManuelUribeMorales]

After set a lowering kit.. Do we need to modify these settings also?

[@alessandrobiundo6193]

Salve, il video e davvero bello. Per caso queste regolazioni vanno bene anche per il CBR del 05/06?

[@TheOldMechanic]

Ciao Alessandro, l'impostazione predefinita delle sospensioni per la tua bici è nel manuale del proprietario. (Google Traduttore) Saluti dal vecchio meccanico, e guida sicuro.

[@user-zf5gl2ue1w]

Hello, would you be so kind and tell us what size is that hook wrench you use? For some reason, this piece of information is really hard to get on the internet... I've got PC40 model but I assume the wrench size remains the same as in PC37. Thank you!

[@teodorodecastillo1597]

lovely

[@TheOldMechanic]

Thanks mate 👍🏻👊🏻😉

[@sebasvertical]

Subscribed!! great content!! Keep it up!! I have a question for you!! I also have a 2010 1200 GS and I was wondering if it is possible to put a suspension (front and rear) on it from the GS Adventure of the same year. I don't have leg length problems! ;-))

[@TheOldMechanic]

Hi Seb, actualy I don't know, maybe put your question on a GS forum. And let me know if thats possible. I am curious. 😉👍🏻👊🏻

[@sebasvertical]

@@TheOldMechanic !!! I ask the people from TracTive Suspension ® direct! and they told me that you can do it no problems and of course you will have increased seat hieght and ground clearance of approx 25 mm! Im looking to purchase X-TREME + HPA!!! Regards!

[@TheOldMechanic]

@@sebasvertical great to know

[@bc-mr1si]

great video, great banter😃ive set my cbr 600rr 2011 to stock settings. i find riding the bike suspension is hard .would i go out on the adjustment to make it softer and by how many turns 🤔

[@TheOldMechanic]

Just start with 1 turn 😉

[@bc-mr1si]

@@TheOldMechanic thanks 👍

[@anakrantau8064]

hello sir, how is the correct way to set the TPS for the 2006 CBR 600rr troll body, sir

[@threestacks43movin21]

Can you use those same settings for a 2007 cbr1000rr ?

[@jdmkike12]

Do these same settings go for a 2008 Honda CBR 600RR?

[@pandamike209]

Love this did this to my 09 cbr600rr made big diff i hook up better

[@TheOldMechanic]

Good to know ! 👍 Greetz from The Old Mechanic, ride save 👨‍🔧--->🏍

[@hottfats]

Dankje well

[@swarandeepsingh9731]

Hi , can you guide me to align the handle and front tire , its 2005 cbr600rr. Last owner make have quiet stunt on it lol

[@mozaimanmanny3917]

Hi sir, can this setting apply to Cbr1000rr 2007

[@therenegade2660]

I have a spanner wrench on the way to raise the suspension on my"95" cbr 600 f3.Im hoping I will work

[@TheOldMechanic]

Good, go with 1 step at the time.. Greetz from The Old Mechanic, ride save 👨‍🔧--->🏍

What about oil suspension maintenace? Is it necessary too?

[@paulbennett8608]

Hello would the suspension setings be the same on the cbr 600 f ? 2001 ...7.500 miles

[@Gruzovyks]

and what about driver weight and the settings? it depends or not ?

[@marioalexandro9134]

Can you please make a vid on a 2013

[@johnpublic168]

how often should the shock oil be change

[@gustavogutierrez996]

Alguien sabe la medida de la llave para la suspensión de ataras para girar el resorte ????

[@matthew-dv5ft]

Do have suspension adjustments on the 95 cbr 900 rr

[@MrGrey-no7sn]

Great video

[@TheOldMechanic]

Thanks !

[@luislaurencio]

One question, haynes manual says 2 turns until the mark is align with the other mark but that puts mine in 2 1/2 turns

[@TheOldMechanic]

Hi Luis, I can't comment on the Haynes manual, as I used the Honda service manual

[@mexicanorespondon1223]

What is the web page that you use to see the workshop manual? It seems that you have a lot of information there !!

[@TheOldMechanic]

Hi Enrique, I don't have a perticular website to go to. When ever I see a service manual I download it

[@MC71]

Kan ik een keer bij je langs komen om die van mij te laten afstellen?

[@thilankavimukthimudalige5130]

Hi sir, I have a 250 cc honet, it’s very soft mono shock, tell me what a do??dont say you can bay a new one 😁😁😁

[@gustavogutierrez996]

What is the number the key back suspension ?

[@energizah]

Hi. Thank you for the video. Very informative. Will this also work for 2008 cbr600rr? Also is this road setting appropriate for any rider weight?

[@TheOldMechanic]

Hi, oww yes absolute, but you have to look in your owners manual what for your bike the standard settings are. If your weight is higher then about 80 kg, I would put the spring preload (front & rear) 1 click / turn stiffer. 🏍 👨‍🔧

[@MrMedicusNeo]

PLEASE don't do it like this! This can bring you in trouble putting "booknumbers" in an older bike, even don't knowing wheigt, riding ability of the rider and the environment! Even on a New bike this will not work, this are just numbers but for what riding style etc??! Go to a tuner or a person who knows about suspension and riding performance:)

[@TheOldMechanic]

@@MrMedicusNeo Hi thank you for your comment. I absolute don't agree with you and I explain why that is. At first I allways go according what the official Factory Service Manual tells you for the standard settings. The standard suspension setting are allways THE golden rule to set up the suspension. When the designers 'tells' you about what the standard settings are, they come to that conclusion after a lot of days on their factory track, and according to the test riders feedback a standard seting for the suspension is set, so to say. The standard setting is absolute perfect for daily rides (roads). Its a different story when you go with your bike on a circuit, there the asfalt is perfect, with no bumps holes.. Those guys at the (Honda) factory are not stupid you know and when ever they design a new bike there is a lot at stake.. But ofcourse you are free to go to the specialised suspension guru's and leave your money there. My channel is about doing your own motorcycle maintenance with knowledge that I collegted in the previous (over) 40 years. Greets from the old mechanic

[@MrMedicusNeo]

@@TheOldMechanic thanks. Golden settings don't exist in the real World, and I don't say that honda is "stupid". But you are definitly wrong doesnt matter how many years of experience you have. You can "tune" your bike on your own when knowing how to do it the right way. People spend hundrets of Dollars for exhausts and other stuff. So its ok to spend maybe 50-80 dollars setting the bike correct. :) have a nice day (I do suspension settings so I know what I'm talking about).

[@TheOldMechanic]

@@MrMedicusNeo We never agree and thats okay with me. I stopped arguing a long time ago with suspenision setting 'guru's simply because thats the way they earn their money. I allways stick to the Factory Service Manual, and inthere is the the Standard suspension setting, and the best way to go. Have a nice day, greets from The Old Mechanic.

[@noorazmanjumaat6953]

Can you give a normal and for twisties roads setting for my gtr14/concours? Much appreciate from malaysia.i am 120kg

[@TheOldMechanic]

Hi Noorazman, I looked up the settings for your Kawasaki GTR1400 (2007) For the front fork the standard Rebound Damping Force Adjustment: First turn it fully clockwise (hard). Then ANTI clockwise to the 5th click.. But with your weight I would start at: the 3th click. THEN For the front fork spring preload: The standard is: Standard: 14 mm high. But with your weight I would start at 9 mm high. For the rear shock absorber setting: First turn it fully clockwise (hard). The standard Rebound Damping Force Adjustment 1 1/4 turns ANTI clockwise position. But with your weight I would start at: 1 turn ANTI clockwise. (The rebound adjusting screw in on the lower side of the shock absorber) Then for the rear shock absorber spring preload: First turn the knob all the way to the anti clockwise position.(soft) Then the 12th click clockwise (standard) But with your weight I would start at: the 25th click clockwise. Then take your bike for a ride and feel how your Kawasaki rides. From what you expirience you can make some fine tunings. Hopefully this helps you ! Please let us know. Don't forget to subscribe to my channel. Greets from: The Old Mechanic

[@noorazmanjumaat6953]

@@TheOldMechanic hi TOM Thanks for your fast reply. Very appreciate it. Ya i am done following your channel. Love from malaysia.

[@forty6681]

Спасибо, понял даже на чужом языке )

[@ben1637]

Hey, mooie video! Ik vraag mij echter af of ik de pre load wat harder moet zetten? Ik weeg namelijk op een standaard dag zo rond de 100 kilo :) En ik lees in de handleiding dat vanaf 4 de stand is voor "zwaardere lading". Zet ik deze best hoger? En pas ik dan ook de rebound en compression damping aan?

[@TheOldMechanic]

Hoi Ben, ik zou zelf eerst beginnen met, zoals jij zei, met de veervoor spanning. Zowel voor als achter he. Dan lekker gaan rijden en voelen hoe jou motor dan stuurd, op asvalt en klinker wegen. Vandaaruit kun je verder gaan fijntune. Telkens 1 stapje he. Succes

[@ben1637]

@@TheOldMechanic Bedankt!

[@TheOldMechanic]

@@ben1637 vergeet niet te subscriben op mijn kanaal ;-)

[@ben1637]

@@TheOldMechanic Had ik al gedaan ;)

[@TheOldMechanic]

@@ben1637 Top !! dankjewel

[@Brbsnacktime]

is there anyway to lower the seat height without buying a lowering bracket. i'd id prefer to sit a little lower to the ground just so my feet can be flatter, i really love this bike.

[@mikevlogs4501]

The seats are so thin already it's hard to really do that. You can lower the front end just a tad. Like not even visually noticable. That will help you with your initial tip in going into the curves as well. Ask AMA racers they raise the rear of the bike an 1" and lower the front a tad on some of those bikes.

[@Sybbyl_]

I have the same issue. Have you found anything yet? I thought adjusting the spring would help lower it.

[@Bulldogz5]

Will this setup still work if the bike is lowered? Thank you

[@TheOldMechanic]

Hi OverKill.. good question ! What I do if this was my bike. I would first write down the settings that your bike is on now. Then follow my video and turn it to those standard settings, go for a ride and see if for yourself if thats an improvement. If not you can allways go back to the settings it was on. Greetz from The Old Mechanic.. and don't forget to subscribe. 👨‍🔧--->🏍

[@terryganesh6071]

my cbr 600rr 2004 dies why riding .need advice please.