Suspension advice: 2002 Aprilia RSV1000R: Setting the suspension for you
By Marc Abbott -
Suspension
02 July 2009 09:33
I have just bought a 2002 Aprilia RSV1000R Mille. I have no idea who has fiddled with the suspension in the past or how it’s set up now.
It will be a while before I get on a track to have it tweaked by someone who knows what they're doing.
I'm a 12-stone, fast but sensible rider and a track fan. Can you give me a good base to start with so I don’t kill myself before the next track day?
I'm pretty sure it’s just compression, rebound and preload adjustable on this make and model.
Ride height at the back too I think. I've searched the web but there is so much conflicting information.
Pigdaddypete, MCN forums
Here’s a table we published back in 2003 that gives you some options to work with:
|
Stock |
10 stone |
16 stone |
| Front preload 10 turns from fully out |
8 turns |
10 turns |
| Front compression 13 clicks from fully out |
10 clicks |
13 clicks |
| Front rebound 17 clicks from fully out |
17 clicks |
16 clicks |
| Rear pre-load 24mm thread wound down |
24mm |
24mm |
| Rear compression 8 clicks from fully out |
7 clicks |
8 clicks |
| Rear rebound 40 clicks from fully out |
40 clicks |
38 clicks |
