How to setup the Yamaha MT09 / FZ09 rear suspension

Setting up the MT09/FZ09 rear suspension. Includes sag setup and how to do it on your own.
Front suspension setup video here - • How to setup the Yamah...
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[@TheIceManG82]

4 years later and still a very helpful video with clear instructions. Doing mine based off this video.

[@slanktapper]

Great Video. Honestly when I saw the intro i figured it would be sht. You're intro/outro clips are brutal brother. You're content deserves something better, or just a short splash. Keep up the great vids

[@osmosisbrown1]

I don't know man, they have a certain Chris Morris/Jam/Brian Gittins comedy value to them that I really like. 🙂

[@notsry8073]

both of your suspension setup videos are super informative. thank you much mate.

[@russhoward1]

Really helpful video that gave me the knowledge to set my bike up so it was much safer to ride.

[@nealmclaughlin6821]

All good , found what I was looking for. Thanks

[@groovyshades8055]

You made that so easy for me to understand thanks

[@cypher161]

Really useful. Thanks for your patience in going through it in such detail. A great companion video to your one re setting up the front suspension.

[@BraindumpTv]

+anon Cypher Awesome cheers Buddy! RSMF-*RI* Mr B

[@zunix01]

This racing stand look awesome to work with alone !!

[@theniceguy27]

i really do appreciate this, great help!

[@detroitdizzle5513]

Another great instructional video Mr.B!

[@BraindumpTv]

+David McPeek Many thanks Bro! RSMF-*RI* Mr B

[@louisbunnell107]

thankssss man! verrrry helpfull. ride safe!

[@wyvernbiker]

Very helpful Mr B.

[@BraindumpTv]

+wyvernbiker Cheers Bud! RSMF-*RI* Mr B

[@robertlaurie4917]

Thanks very much for your info really helpful front and back suspension 👍

[@carl6551]

Cheers buddy...very helpful vid 👍

[@PistNRods]

Very helpful video on suspension setup. And easily explained for knuckleheads like me. :D

[@BraindumpTv]

+PistnRods Many Thanks Buddy, no need to get all techy for a basic road setup is there? :o) RSMF-*RI* Mr B

[@amans.6877]

Great Info about the suspension! thankssss for the effortt

[@guydarby705]

Mr B' thank you for the front and rear suspension video just got my new mt09 trace will be looking at the suspension where would be with out people like you and youtube

[@Womanwolfrider]

Very useful thanks😀

[@MNX2WHEELS]

Great informative instructional. I particularly enjoyed casper mode 16:08 lol jokes aside, great vid buddy

[@BraindumpTv]

+MNX 2 Wheels 4 Blades lol - Yeah, no way was I going to re-record that ! Cheers Bro! RSMF-*RI* Mr B

[@rijuk45]

Thanks Mr. B. Detailed as always. Really appreciate the effort you put in. I have a small request- Could you kindly do a front suspension vid on Mrs. B's SV; it has the conventional forks if Im not wrong. Thank you.

[@BraindumpTv]

+Rij B I can, but it's the same principles, I think the SV only has preload also. Cheers Bro RSMF-*RI* Mr B

[@ianrycroft1523]

Just bought a 2017 tracer 900 so will set mine up like in the videos,

[@tonymason9659]

Hi# don't know much about suspension, if you set up your sag like you did for just you when you put on luggage etc should you do it again cheers

[@hANNAbONE]

On my 2018 MT09, I went full on compression and 1 off full on rebound. On the front, 2 off of full - perfect.

[@Gaulien]

whats your body weight?

[@Christopher-dk5pv]

Thanks a bunch

[@lukeprice7472]

Hello mate, I see you have a Soundbomb on the side of your MT. I'm trying to find how to install it to the bike but I can't find any mounting brackets for the MT-09. Do you actually need to buy a separate bracket or can you mount it straight on? Any help would be appreciated!

[@frankstocker5475]

Great video, what are inches & pounds?

[@walther89]

wow i didnt know i have tension on my bike :D, its hidden at middle hole, damn, haha didnt even think also to find manual for it, i just stumbled on this video

[@adzrichardson]

Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction im in need of the c spanner as mine also didnt come with one any idea where to get one and what size ?

[@marcelgarcia375]

Mr. B grade video I was wondering where you got the bike jack from??

[@markcalway1875]

Hey there please can you tell me where you got you centre stand , if not please could send me a picture . Thanks mark .

[@tatkim7676]

Hi,Mr B,I from Malaysia,I also own a MT 09,sorry my english is not so good,so the purpose you doing is to lower down the seat and increase the spring tension so that the rebound will decrease,is it? Thanks.

[@fabiomatos3343]

what is the measure of c hook that you use?

[@Gabsy5]

Is that tool universal, or a specific size?

[@ravenshield56]

Can’t find the rebound adjustment anywhere... I know it’s under the seat but god damn

[@trungkis5294]

I weigh 65kg. Can you guide me to install compression and rebound of Ohlins 535 on MT-09 ? Please and thank you !

[@dry509]

Thank you. Btw, did you find the on off throttle response abrupt or sudden? If so what did you do to improve it?

[@ShiteLines]

I did. I have a 2014. It's booked in for the 26th to have an updated ECU flash done at the yamaha dealer

[@blazinkiller08]

Anyone got a link for the specific scanner tool?

[@Mike-Oxlong93]

Out of interest, how much do you weigh? I'm guessing 12-13stone. Great video! 👍

[@thearkenstone4536]

How tall r you?im 160..is it imposible for me to ride that mt09?

[@ChuckieFinzter]

Mate is that some sort of engine / frame bobbin between the upper engine mounts?...Cheers CF

[@dvsv88u]

looks like a denlali sound bomb (horn)

[@kaykay8686]

How tall are you and how much do you weigh in this video?

[@brokenlegz]

Do you set the front sag the same way? I can't remember from your front suspension video :S

[@BraindumpTv]

+brokenlegz Front is more about balance and stopping rebound bouncing you down the road. But yes you can check it, should be about 1/4 inch more than rear. RSMF-*RI* Mr B

[@NoNaMetafs]

Nice video. Thanks

[@JuiceBanger1]

Are you still posting vids?

[@roruphotography]

Curious as to what kind of bike lift is that? Have a link as to where I can find it?

[@BraindumpTv]

+Ro Ru Hi, that would be a Abba Stand - abbastands.co.uk/ Tell them you saw it on Brain Dump, you might get some discount :) RSMF-*RI* Mr B

[@surg23]

Would it be worth upgrading the suspension on this bike or are the stock adjustments all that is needed to make it handle better ?

[@BraindumpTv]

+surg23 Only if you intend to race or you are over 200 pounds

[@dullen87]

+Mr & Mrs B's Brain Dump That's great to know because im about 175ish pounds and am getting the FJ09 which has better setup or so from what I've read

[@thastunt101010]

a ruler that size is generally referred to as a straight edge

[@tjridez6331]

only is America, not Blighty

[@yammydodger1988]

Preload doesn't alter the stiffness of the spring, it alters the ride height/geometry of the bike so that it sit's correctly when under load, compression adjustment alters the stiffness in the spring when hitting a bump, rebound controls the rate in which the spring extends keeping the tyre in contact with the road, you're giving out incorrect info.

[@bikersquest]

Did you not get a C spanner in the bikes toolkit?

[@brokenlegz]

I did

[@BraindumpTv]

+Bikers Quest No it was missing O( RSMF-*RI* Mr B

[@bikersquest]

I didn't get it in my FZ1 toolkit maybe Yamaha forgot on some bikes :(

[@Zoharargov]

Great video Mr B! Looking forward for that oil change video. I'm wondering how much tyre pressure you run on the rear wheel. Iv'e noticed that when I use the recommended settings (42) the tyre tends to skid a lot (makes wheelies a bitch..). Also, Bull Riding like a boss at 18:58 :-D

[@BraindumpTv]

+Zoharargov Well done picking up on the Bull Riding... I almost added a country track ;) - Pressure depends a lot on the weather, just don't go below 38 unless you are just stunting and not riding on the road. RSMF-*RI* Mr B

[@TheNoobComment]

Thought it's from axle to the bottom of the tail light, seems very inaccurate in this video.

[@jaycardona3492]

Either way works. What matters is consistently measuring from the same spot.

[@wombatonabike6717]

Too much rebound on the camera. :) Why don't bike manufacturers supply center stands anymore? There are so many jobs on a bike where a stand makes life a lot easier. It cant be a weight issue, they never weighed that much...I can only assume they are cutting costs. Bit tight arsed if you ask me.

[@BraindumpTv]

+Grumpy old sod on a bike. Always about cutting cost, of course you can always buy a center stand off them! ;o) RSMF-*RI* Mr B

[@justingillette8287]

that preload adjustment on the rear shock does not change the "bounciness" he keeps speaking of. if he had a damper adjustment that would do it, all the preload does is adjust the ride height. I imagine there is a optimal ride height for performance and the adjustment is to accommodate different rider weights. but the bounciness spoken of is unchanged, the weight of the bike never changes so by loosening the spring what he is doing all he is doing is making the spring collapse farther before taking the load of the bike and rider. he says one inch is optimum it will still be bouncy!!!

[@justinmcconnell3315]

Justin Gillette did you not watch the video to the end, He did adjust the rebound control,

[@justingillette8287]

at 6:10 into the video he says, "any more than an inch of sag and you will be bouncing a lot". like that somehow at the sweet spot of 1" of sag the bike suspension works properly but at any other ride height it will be bouncy. that just simply is not true, now there is a generally recognized sweet spot to the ride height adjustment that has the bike floating on the spring between fully extended and fully compressed. according to this guy on this bike it is 1", I don't know what the manufacture claims he may be right, but to suggest that out of that range the bike becomes bouncy is wrong, the bike will bounce the same or have the same bouncy sensation anywhere in the travel of the spring between full extend and contraction, the spring rate never changes on the shock and the rider and bike weight never change it requires the same amount of spring compression each time to suspend the weights. the difference is that the preload allows adjustment so that the load is more quickly balanced at different heights. he is right that if the sag is two low you may get a bottom out of the shock prematurely and you may perceive that as bouncy but it is not truly bouncy exactly. bouncy would be having a spring with no damper, can you imagine that sensation!!! if you have a bouncy situation in the suspension the correct adjustment for (bouncy-ness) is the dampener,!!! you should not associate the ride height adjustment with improving dampening function!!! I am simply correcting his terminology errors. at 9:10 into the video he says, "well you can certainly feel that its bouncy", as he jumps up and down on the bike and he gets a lot of travel from the shock while in its highest unloaded setting. by unloading the spring via the preload adjustment he is causing the spring to be decompressed and so to get the bike into equilibrium with the shock it squats the suspension further, he now has a lot more movement from fully extended that he can manipulate the bike in but it has not become more bouncy just more travel out of the same weight input! you want the suspension to be somewhere between fully extended and contracted during riding so that the suspension soaks up the bumps and accelerations and decelerations the best it can without reaching the end of its useful travel and the sag or ride height will have an optimal spot perhaps one inch from full extend, but don't confuse this function with the thing becoming bouncy because it is not!!! that is the point I was trying to make I stopped the video much after that so no I did not finish it up I did not find his content accurate enough for me to continue with it.

[@RaytheonNublinski]

I must be European because I love how tidy the UK is. Small cars small houses small concrete garden yards. The US is so wasteful on everything and I don’t like it one bit. Stupid giant SUVs everywhere slogging to and from stupid giant houses stacked next to one another. It’s disgusting really.

[@SteeElskin]

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