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Griso 1100 suspension

at 154lbs i find the griso set up really,really good once sag is set then it depends on what kind of ride you wish .I go hard compression on track but for road i go soft for our uk rds with rebound to suit .Getting that relationship between comp and rebound is the bit that takes time setting up .Brill subject just wish i understood more than just base level
 
This thread has been great as to the how, but I'm not quite sure about the why.

Can some knowledgable soul educate as to why (under what circumstances) one would want more vs. less compression and rebound damping? What settings cure what ills, how do your settings change for different weight riders, two up vs. one up, that sort of thing.

I know I can just go out there and try different settings, but I calculate that there are exactly infinity possibilities and going through them all is going to take awhile.
 
alanp said:
I know I can just go out there and try different settings, but I calculate that there are exactly infinity possibilities and going through them all is going to take awhile.
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Probably an infinate amount of time. Sorry, that didn't help.
 
Suspension is a pretty complex subject.
You may want to ask a local friend to help you understand.
Here are a few basics.
Spring rate is based on the weight of the rider and bike and unless you have progressive springs it does not change.
Preload sets ride height. That is important. Set your sag first. More rider weight is best met with stiffer springs, but a temporary increase like carrying a passenger is usually met with adding preload. This is a band aid fix that is better then nothing, you can also add compression dampening to help cope with the extra weight.
Compression keeps the spring from bottoming. Too much makes the bike feel harsh over smaller bumps. Not enough can cause it to bottom over bigger bumps.
Rebound keeps the spring under control. Not enough can cause the bike to feel loose or wallowy. Way to little can cause the suspension to kick back over bumps. Honda Hawk rear shocks were notorious for that.
Best I can suggest is to ask questions, make one change at a time, and keep track (write it down) of what you do.
 
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