Street Bike Suspension Setup Tips with Dave Moss- Recommended Sag Settings 

Wooh, Dave you're still going, I used to watch your videos a decade ago on the OTT channel. Best advice I ever got for my bike.

This stuff is priceless, and exactly the reason why I bought a slacker and now take the time to get my suspension working how I want/need it to.

Thank you for setting up my 675!

Hi Dave, nice to see your still getting away with it

2:03 but if you’re pounding the rear end LOL

Hey Dave. I’ve been enjoying your various tutorials over the past few days. Really appreciate you sharing your extensive knowledge!! I ride a Ducati 848 ex track bike now returned to the road. It has stock Showa front end with a Racetech valve kit (installed by previous owner) and Nichols 30mm triples. Not sure if springs were changed. Ive got an Ohlins DU811 on the rear, 80Nmm spring. I’ve measured 36mm of sag at the front and 25mm rear. Front Comp is set to 2/3 soft and rebound is set 9 clicks out. Preload has 6 lines showing. The rear is tighter than a fishes butt crack!!! Preload is all the way out, comp 12 clicks and rebound 9 clicks out. So I’m picking I need a softer spring (75 or 70Nmm)? Thoughts?

I’m completely new to riding sport bikes and definitely new to suspension stuff. I’ve watched all your videos on handle bar ergonomics and seem that have that down but I’m completely lost on the suspension side of getting my bike to fit me better. Currently have a 2011 Yamaha R6 and only ride on the street right now. What settings should I use for a smoother ride over the little bumps that I encounter? Or is stock settings better?

Hi Dave, I've got the sag set so the bike is flat for road use. However, if you've been back to Blighty lately you'll know that the roads are in an appalling state with lots of unavoidable bumps, potholes and ridges. I'm finding the GSX S1000 is so rigid over the bumps that sometimes it's frightening with the handlebars attempting to jump out of my hands and my bum parting company with the seat waaay too often. I'm assuming reducing preload won't do much and that the best way to improve the handling over bumps would be to reduce compression damping. A) Is this correct and B) if you reduce compression, should you leave rebound alone? And for all those that want to offer advice, yes I know the stock suspension is the subject of lots of complaints and that the best solution is to change the stock shocks. However, my question goes for any shock setup (unless it has fast and slow compression settings).

Hi sir, I was wondering how to make my bike to turn easier

Hello Dave. I own a 2014 Honda cb1100 air and oil cool. Do you have a video about suspension tuning on old school bike, I looked for, but I didn't find any. Thank you...EZ.

Hi, how can i measure front sag with a traditional fork? Can i measure from the bottom of the steering stem? Di i reach the same value of an upside down fork?

Is that The Ridge in Washington? Also, love the videos.

Hi Dave Is the sag your talking about the total drop from no weight on the wheel or sag from the bike sitting one the floor and then the added rider weight?

Hi, how can I make an yamaha mt 10 stay on the ground. I dont like wheelies, when i accelerat the wheel lifts and i have to slow down. Best regards

Are the sag numbers he’s mentioning static sag or rider sag?

Great stuff dave, ok lads, i havent rode for a while, just getting back into it,wont be doing track days, but lots of winding roads,pot holes ect,in my area,tasmania,australia, my missus helped me do very first sag, went 34.5 front 29.5 back, 08 zx 10,bout 94 kilo with helmet, has anyone tried the 30/30 or 35/35 set up? Id like to get it to corner like me old vfr 750s🤣 if thats possible, cheers

Great content, not sure why he keeps breaking up single words though

Is this bike for sale? Wow Dream bike

Shouldn't you look at suspension travel and then take 1/3 of it's travel as a base line, meaning sports bike may be 30mm target, but big tourer 40mm and etc depending on the suspension travel abilities

My 600cbrr 2008 I found the front bouncing in corners a bit too much for me as I ride wiv most of my weiht over the front and feel like it stops me from powering in . I'm not a bad rider have some skillz ....also I go through a.rear tyre ever 4months and the front 2twice a Yr ...gulp ....I don't wanna blame the machine..street ... 2ct

Cor.ne.ring. U sounds like muay thai coach

My bike should drop 30 to 40mm when i sit on it? 🫨