Am I bottoming out? Dedicated track bike with stock suspension (2011 S1000RR). I didn't hear or feel anything so I'm not sure?
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Zip-tie in front fork should be banned, because it causes much more problems than bottoming out...Am I bottoming out? Dedicated track bike with stock suspension (2011 S1000RR). I didn't hear or feel anything so I'm not sure?
Because reaction to zip-tie-position is usually something random like this:OH,Really ???
How,So ???
No. You should be using about 80% of your shock, leaving 20% remaining.....
I believe that came from Dave Moss (not random). It's certainly not a hard fast rule, but it's a quick way to see that you are in the approximate range of suspension function.Because reaction to zip-tie-position is usually something random like this:
Sometimes Dave Moss gives good info, sometimes bad info. That 80% vs 20% is really bad info.I believe that came from Dave Moss (not random). It's certainly not a hard fast rule, but it's a quick way to see that you are in the approximate range of suspension function.
I'm (We're) listening....?Sometimes Dave Moss gives good info, sometimes bad info. That 80% vs 20% is really bad info.
First you should understand what is "bottom out", and how long and why and where the front end bottoms out.I'm (We're) listening....?
This is the first time I've heard of bottoming out being ok or not a problem? If there's 80mm of total travel for example; all 80 may not be within a working range correct?First you should understand what is "bottom out", and how long and why and where the front end bottoms out.
If the front end bottoms out, and front end/ front wheel of the bike stays on a straight (or constant) line, bottom out is no problem.....
Well, then we should first agree if we are talking about some random stock street suspension or stock track suspension or OPs suspension or what...?This is the first time I've heard of bottoming out being ok or not a problem? If there's 80mm of total travel for example; all 80 may not be within a working range correct?
We're talking about the stock OEM suspension on my 2011 S1kRR that the manual says has 120mm of fork travel and I use exclusively on the track.Well, then we should first agree if we are talking about some random stock street suspension or stock track suspension or OPs suspension or what...?
Zip tie does not tell you where and why and how long front end bottomed out, so do not think of it as a Data Recorder.Skydivr,I and any suspension Tech will agree that the simplest way to determine fork travel without electrical means of measuring fork travel while riding is a Zip-tie.
It is a basic bare bones way to monitor fork travel.
Think of it as a Data Recorder.
Frankenthe3rd's static measurement is helpful but,how much fork travel is being used under heavy braking and how much suspension travel is used while road or track riding the motorcycle ?
Do you have hydraulic bottom out locks in it or not?We're talking about the stock OEM suspension on my 2011 S1kRR that the manual says has 120mm of fork travel and I use exclusively on the track.