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Re: How to: fit a BMW s1000rr rear shock to a VFR 400 nc30
Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 9:17 am
by Tim400GB
jetblack wrote:Info.
Cheers buddy
Re: How to: fit a BMW s1000rr rear shock to a VFR 400 nc30
Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 5:59 pm
by krisztian_andre
jetblack wrote:krisztian_andre wrote: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).
Re: How to: fit a BMW s1000rr rear shock to a VFR 400 nc30
Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 11:06 am
by Hayday91
So general consensus is that the s1000rr shock, coupled with a hrc linkage, is a suitable upgrade?
Re: How to: fit a BMW s1000rr rear shock to a VFR 400 nc30
Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 11:13 am
by Drunkn Munky
Hayday91 wrote: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.
Re: How to: fit a BMW s1000rr rear shock to a VFR 400 nc30
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 3:38 am
by 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.
Re: How to: fit a BMW s1000rr rear shock to a VFR 400 nc30
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 9:15 pm
by 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?
Re: How to: fit a BMW s1000rr rear shock to a VFR 400 nc30
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 10:10 pm
by jetblack
7"
Re: How to: fit a BMW s1000rr rear shock to a VFR 400 nc30
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 11:15 pm
by 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
Re: How to: fit a BMW s1000rr rear shock to a VFR 400 nc30
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 3:38 am
by krisztian_andre
porndoguk wrote: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.
Re: How to: fit a BMW s1000rr rear shock to a VFR 400 nc30
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 10:00 am
by jetblack
I find compression at 5 and rebound at 7to be spot on.