How to: fit a BMW s1000rr rear shock to a VFR 400 nc30

[Tim400GB]

Info.

Cheers buddy

[krisztian_andre]

I'm 90kg with gear and it's a bit of pogo feeling for me

What's your rebound adjuser set to?

It's set to 10 since I felt that it returned too quick after I pushed down on the tank, hard to judge since the spring is so strong(there is less than 10mm static sag with preload at the minimum).

[Hayday91]

So general consensus is that the s1000rr shock, coupled with a hrc linkage, is a suitable upgrade?

[Drunkn Munky]

So general consensus is that the s1000rr shock, coupled with a hrc linkage, is a suitable upgrade?

Well no ones tried it yet but the figures work out, it will definitely work better with the HRC link than the standard link.

[Sharkbait]

I currently have a shock en-route from the USA and the HRC link coming from Rick.

As soon as they arrive i intend to get them in there (inside next 2 weekends). With the lighter spring, has anyone done calculations on the required spring for a 65kg fully kitted rider? Would prefer to have a spring coming at the same time so i dont have to pull everything apart again - or is the standard spring going to manage (damping issues).

I'm using this for 100% track use only so hopefully it holds up.

[crighton7]

Sorry if this has already been asked but i dont see any mention of it. What is the free length of the uprated spring?

[jetblack]

7"

[porndoguk]

Just too update, ive now changed all settings to 10 i wanna have a play with the extremes, its fairly easy to adjust so i can go out with the tools and fine tune this i guess, but with everything set previously at 5 i felt it was a little soft/springy and would like things a little stiffer (aye aye)

so will report back, has anyone else played with the settings? BMW specify as 10 being "Sport"

Rick

[krisztian_andre]

Just too update, ive now changed all settings to 10 i wanna have a play with the extremes, its fairly easy to adjust so i can go out with the tools and fine tune this i guess, but with everything set previously at 5 i felt it was a little soft/springy and would like things a little stiffer (aye aye)

so will report back, has anyone else played with the settings? BMW specify as 10 being "Sport"

Rick

I found the compression damping set to 9/9 to be too stiff with a 825lb spring.

[jetblack]

I find compression at 5 and rebound at 7to be spot on.