<!--quoteo(post=149114:date=Thu 4th Feb 2010, 09:53 PM:name=bruiser)-->QUOTE(bruiser @ Thu 4th Feb 2010, 09:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Thanks for your assessment Guy,
It would seem that the front spring rate initially is too soft and likewise the rear a bit hard. Assuming I fall into the 'average' category, as far as weight is concerned, Mr Yamaha must have intended the bike to be set up this way. Without knowing other owners findings its hard to say but then reading any bike review always throws up the statement 'softly sprung' and of course they no what there talking about! I find it slightly odd that the front should be soft yet the back is hard, why not the same differences? If I launch into new springs there's a good chance that the slightly vague feeling which I attribute to the 18" front will be the next area to play on my mind. So I'm going to enjoy it warts an all. By the way can you recommend a site to download the WSM?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I dunno why most jap bikes seem to be too soft up front & too hard at the rear
My SV1000S was exactly the same
To cure the vague feeling on my MkII I had too stiffen the front end with stronger springs and also lower it to get more weight on to it
Have you tried dropping the yokes down the forks to add more weight to the front end?
You can downlaod the WSM from JBX's pages I think
linky
It would seem that the front spring rate initially is too soft and likewise the rear a bit hard. Assuming I fall into the 'average' category, as far as weight is concerned, Mr Yamaha must have intended the bike to be set up this way. Without knowing other owners findings its hard to say but then reading any bike review always throws up the statement 'softly sprung' and of course they no what there talking about! I find it slightly odd that the front should be soft yet the back is hard, why not the same differences? If I launch into new springs there's a good chance that the slightly vague feeling which I attribute to the 18" front will be the next area to play on my mind. So I'm going to enjoy it warts an all. By the way can you recommend a site to download the WSM?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I dunno why most jap bikes seem to be too soft up front & too hard at the rear
My SV1000S was exactly the same
To cure the vague feeling on my MkII I had too stiffen the front end with stronger springs and also lower it to get more weight on to it
Have you tried dropping the yokes down the forks to add more weight to the front end?
You can downlaod the WSM from JBX's pages I think
linky