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If the shock was longer, it would increase the ride height, and in turn mess up the bikes geometry. It would be quick to turn, but unstable at straight high speeds, and susceptible to tank slaps.

Congrats !! In today's world, 15 years is quite the accomplishment. :tup:

Wow !! Love that lower cowling ! Where did you find that ??!!

Rad guard :idk:

I aim for 30mm-35mm in the rear, and 5mm-7mm more in the front. The bike will handle turns alot better without having oversteer.

crisse de bonne idée !!

Aim for around 35mm of sag in the rear, and you should be good.

Exactly. There is not much you can do other than buy either a stock FZ1 shock, or any of the other aftermarket products available i.e Penske, Ohlins, Elka, etc

The stock shocks have very little to no rebound dampening. Increasing the prelaod would indeed put more load on the spring and cause it to "kick" more. The goal of a rebound adjuster is to slow down the springs memory so to speak. Since the rebound is too fast, it is causing chatter.

If you guys need tips on setting up your suspension, let me know. I do this for a living.

unfortunately, the vast majority of the "remedies" listed are not available because of the limitations on the stock shocks.

As we say in Quebec...Crisse de beau bike mon homme !! Seems like you have some good aesthetic and performance mods on there already, but you may want to consider suspension at one point. With our outstanding roads in Quebec ( yeah right), you may notice that the suspension needs a little help.

With all due respect, at this juncture I have no choice to believe the following: A) You paid little or no attention to the facts the video provide in any way , shape, or form B) You are so blind with anger towards non motorcyclists, that you absolutely refuse to listen to reason regardless of...

Is it possible that you have not viewed the video? Or followed any of the news reports of the incident? Its not as cut and dry as simply adjusting your speed to let them go.

ummm.....ok. But seriously, what would YOU do?

And this is not even the worst of it.

Goonanc, I am curious to know what your solution would be in Mr Liens situation. You're driving on a highway, not breaking any laws, driving the speed limit, when a group of bikers surround your vehicle. One places himself in front of you and drastically slows his speed. You bump the guy on the...

With the stock shock? I can see how that would be possible as the shock can technically be opened, but just adding a reservoir with do little to nothing to change the performance. What the shock really needs is a rebound adjuster, but you would have to change out the entire shaft and bottom...

I have to say that I am very impressed with the reactions from the folks on this forum. Seems like a good amount of level headed people here.:tup: The reason I write this is because I have been following a thread of the exact same video on another forum and the reactions are the exact opposite...

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