Bike Set Up

[Shaun]

Can anyone tell me where I could go to get my bike set up properly. I got right in to my track days this year, but I was suffering because of the way the bike behaves under hard breaking and accelerating.

I want to do more track days next year, but it would be good to have the right settings. I don't really want to spend money on a new shock, just see if it is possible to adjust what I have already got. Some people have metioned stiffer saprings, new shock, but I was hoping for a simpler solution in the first instance.

The bike is a K4 thou on standard settings at the moment, and you've probably gueseed I am no light weight. Is there anywhere local to Swindon where I could take the bike and let someone set it up for me ?.

Cheers!
Shaun

[Stu]

Ypu could always use MH racing in Corsham - he set up my most of my other bikes.

Otherwise you could get it set up for track companies like No Lomits have a suspension specialist there who will look after you all day and get the bet settings for you and your riding - this was only £40 at Brands the other week

[Shaun]

MH Racing sounds like a good place to start as it could do with a tweak for road use. Then at my next track day I will try and get it set up by a suspension specialist.

Cheers!

[GixerBoy]

The rear shock on your bike isn't the best Shaun,especially if your cracking on during track days......Plus that rear spring was meant for some 10 stone jap jockey!
I used to have a K2 and the rear shock used to overheat during very fast road riding so I had Mark rebuild it for me.....Two weeks later bought a K3 and put a WP race shock on it within a few months......Night and day mate and thats on the road and track! (Made sure that I ordered the spring suitable for my weight)
Haven't found any problems with the front,just had it set up by Mark then played with it myself on trackdays!
Hope this helps.

GB.

[Shaun]

Cheers! it,s probably not fair that there is close to two jap jockeys on it when I ride it. I will go down to Corsham in the new Year and get some advise.

With this sort of weight I am expecting him to suggesst a stiffer front spring as well or a good diet!

[Dabz]

I'm planning on going to see the guy in corsham next year too, I think mine's set up for track use at the mo which is pointless for me!

[GixerBoy]

Wait untill after Christmas for the diet eh mate! ;D
Might just go for some heavier oil in the front Shaun,all depends on how much you wanna spend......

[GixerBoy]

I'm planning on going to see the guy in corsham next year too, I think mine's set up for track use at the mo which is pointless for me!

Not after a day out with me it won't be matey!! ;D

[Shaun]

I have no choice on the diet, my leg is in plaster and will stay that way until end of Feb. This will keep me out of the pub, chineese and indian to some degree. Good in some ways, but boring has hell in others.

Not a bike related injury I hasten to add, just an old Rugby injury that never really healed properly.

Anyway I will be down to see Neil in March and I should have a few TD's booked by then as well. I may even have a quick trip to the ring again next year

Thanks all for the advise guys, and |I look forward to a few ride outs with you all next year

Merry Xmas
Shaun

[GixerBoy]

Thats a pisser mate,crock over christmas!
Probably didn't make it clear Shaun the 'M' from MH Racing is the Mark that i've been talking about!

Have a good one mate,look forward to meeting you in the new year!

GB.