Motorcycle Front Suspension Adjustment

Motorcycle Front Suspension Adjustment
Hello guys and welcome to the new one.
In this video I wanted to show you a small preload hack that I picked up way back, it is a fast and easy way to see how preload is set up on your bike, this hack is very useful if you are not very familiar with suspension set up.
Like I said in the video if you want to get the maximum from your bike and suspension I recommend a professional to set your bike for your weight and riding style.
But if you can find someone this hack will get you pretty close.
Preload is not the only adjustment on your suspension, you have rebound and compression but preload is the foundation of suspension setup.
I hope you find this video helpful and if you want to see more videos like this, please subscribe:
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[@jsin22366322]

Do NOT, keep the zip ties on the inner tubes for extended periods of time. They will scratch the tubes and will cause leaks. They do sell kits specific to this zip tie trick, but if you dont want to undo the suspension, do the zip tie trick, keep those forks clean, and remove them after getting you suspension set up.

[@Motogents]

Yeap i you are totally right , i forget to include this in video. I am gona pin this comment for everybody to see. 👊🏼✊🏼💨

[@BarnettSpeedSuzukiThou]

@@Motogents not really because it rarely moves

[@patrickspapens5497]

I have worked on suspension forks for Husqvarna, KTM and Ducati. All of them get thermal spray coated with tungsten carbide. A zip tie will not scratch the surface as tungsten carbide is extremely hard. Even sand could damage them if they weren't treated. But always check if your forks are treated and hard enough to not get scratched by plastic

[@gvybin]

Hi, Be carefull to not misinterprete this method. You have to take into account the specs of the bike. There are bikes out there , where the suspension bottoms out way before the end of the chromed forktube. f.e. My Triumph Tiger sport has a total front wheel travel of 140mm according to specs. From top , If I raise the front of the bike above the ground , I measure 170mm of chromed tube. SO.... My front suspension bottoms out 30mm above the bottom of the chromed forktube. In my case, the cable tie should not come lower then around 45mm above the bottom of the chromed forktube. Long story short : bottoming out is not always hitting the end of the chromed tube. Often it is higher up and you need to know/measure that point, using the specs of your suspension

[@banushankar566]

Thanks dude, its 4.46AM, I was trying to find this video from last night 9pm, ll keep you posted on the progress

[@patrickspapens5497]

'dark magic' 😂 it may seem so in the beginning. Good to see Dave Moss in the video, I learned how to read my tire wear and adjust my suspension for track use watching his videos and tuning guides. Omce you know how a suspension works, whether it's the fron or the rear, you can adjust them relatively easily. Servicing them is another story but nasic understanding of how they work and how to maintain them helps a lot!

[@BehzadBhandari85]

Thank u...for explaining so simply

[@Motogents]

You are welcome mate 👊✌️

[@Vijaykumar-cw6pz]

Thx bruh for an simple hack, It's really helpful 😊🔥

[@Motogents]

I am so glad to hear that 👊🏼

[@SvenTviking]

Icm from the bottom on “upside down” forks. Traditional forks it’s 1cm from the top.

[@Motogents]

Yes that make sense 👊🏼

[@rambofan1]

Good ups on you givin Dave moss props he’s a legend

[@Motogents]

I said it once and i will say it again,that guy can talk with motorcycles ,that man is a bike guru 🤣

[@rambofan1]

@@Motogents fr

[@pennykizilkara6275]

I've got a honda cbr600 f2 02 and my front fork legs won't fit tightly to my yoke????? There's a difference of 1mm, can you help me please

[@OmkarPatil-qd7rj]

Big fan bro

[@BehzadBhandari85]

Thank u for simplifying this ..I will try it...u explained it in a way laymen can understand..

[@Motogents]

Try it is very simple od i monkey like me can do it you can do it too 😭

[@Motogents]

What bike do you ride ?

[@Jandejongjong]

Perfect

[@Motogents]

👊🏼✊🏼💨

[@ZygmuntKletterstein]

Where should the zip tie be at the beginning please?

[@Motogents]

When you put ziptie on leg fork pull it all the way up almost to the fork seal.

[@ZygmuntKletterstein]

@@Motogents Thanks!

[@Motogents]

You are welcome mate 👊🏼✊🏼💨

[@hiphoplover87]

will it work for every motorbikes??

[@Motogents]

Yeap it will work on every bike 👊🏼✊🏼💨

[@OmkarPatil-qd7rj]

Plz make video of oil change and air filter change

[@Motogents]

It is on the list 3000km more and i will do maintenance video,oil filter,oil , andair filter. ✊👊

[@OmkarPatil-qd7rj]

@@Motogents ❤️

[@Jandejongjong]

If you don’t want to add zipptie you can also use a permanent marker! Thank me later!

[@g3ges3]

And how exactly will that move Einstein?

[@johnnyappleseedz422]

To confirm, 1 CM (10mm) correct?

[@Motogents]

Yeap thats right 👊

[@AmmarKhan-nd3xo]

Is it too hard if suspension is not bottoming out

[@Motogents]

IT all depends on where your zip tie is ending.

[@OmkarPatil-qd7rj]

Hii bro please make more videos plz

[@Motogents]

Tnx man that means a lot,more great content is coming.

[@Heiwido]

Using a permanent marker would also do the job

[@Motogents]

Yeap that could work too 💪

[@johnnyappleseedz422]

Can you elaborate on using a permanent marker? Do you just draw a straight line down the fork and identify what gets rubbed off and what remains? How does that work?