suspension setup shops?????

pocket_Rocket · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

was wondering if there are any bike shops that will set up your suspension in a basic way, in london. the only place i can find is charging £290. can't see how they justify that really, any other places around. This is the one i found https://www.setupengineering.co.uk/

the reason i ask is that for christmas my brothers said they would pay for a dynojet kit,K&N air filter and the set up on my new akro can. however i went to banjax today and had the zx6 j1 dynoed. They said it didnt need a jet kit and was pritty much spot on 100.25 bhp Very Happy

they said they could do it but was just wondering if there were any other places

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TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

Can you not set it up yourself? There are guides on the net that help you acheive the right settings, but if you take it to a nice twistie road and take a few tools with you, just see which gets you the best feel.
Its better to learn than to keep paying people everytime you get a bike and need suspension setting up.
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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

Dynos and suspension setup are two different things, which are you after?

TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Have a wee look at this.
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feef · Energiser Bunny Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

My thunderace had it's suspension set up by SetupEngineering. They aren't 'cheap' but they are VERY good..

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pocket_Rocket · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

have had a crack at the suspension myself before, however the rear shock has a seized lock nut. i have an idea of how to do a basic setup just cant get the bike how i want it. tbh its due for a valve clearance service, so it would kill two brid's with one stone if i could get a nice setup from a bike shop after they service the suspension, valves and what not.

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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

Might be worth overhauling the suspension, rather than attempting to adjust a past-it item.

mistergixer · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Karma :

Not in London, but not that far out - Harris in Hertford. My bro had his R1's suspension fettled by them and never ever stops going on about what a difference it made to his bike.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Steve Jordan is worth a shout. Near box hill and can do both suspension and dyno-setup.

www.stevejordanmotorcycles.co.uk

pocket_Rocket · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

thanks alot for the responses Thumbs Up

How much roughly was the set up on the r1 in hertford, kinda my end of london anyway.

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

There was an artical in ride a month or 2 back, they took a Z750 and got the suspention set up and rebuilt it cost about £300 and completely transformed the bike. Can't remeber where it was done so sorry for not being much help Laughing

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

www.marjay.co.uk/setup.pdf

Its only worth following that setup if your suspension is in good condition in the first place though... I would say that spending thirty quid getting knackered suspension 'set up' is throwing good money away.

Personally I'd look at a shock/fork rebuild and possibly a new rear shock, depending if it is rebuildable or not. Usually shocks with remote reservoirs are rebuildable, and the ones with piggy backs are not.
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Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

Might be worth having a look here and seeing if PB have any recommended settings for your bike:

PB setup guide
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Another vote for Steve Jordan's.

Had my Ninja done there and could feel a definite deifference for the better.

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TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

Do they have a weld on them by anychance or indentation like sickpup said?
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