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From: pauldan@hou2e.UUCP (P.SAUNDERS)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Need advice on suspension setup
Message-ID: <508@hou2e.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 14-Mar-85 10:21:50 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 14 10:21:50 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 15-Mar-85 03:38:48 EST
Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ
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I just took delivery on my first motorcycle (Honda VF700 Sabre), and
I'd like to start playing around with the suspension.  Would anyone
care to answer a few questions?

1)  The recommended pressure in my front forks is 0-6 psi.  Does
    someone make a low-pressure gauge to measure this?  A tire gauge
    that goes from 0-80 psi doesn't do the trick.  Also, can I install
    some sort of crossover between the forks to equalize the pressure?

2)  On my rear monoshock (pro-link), what's the difference between
    rebound damping adjustment and air pressure adjustment?  If one is
    set hard (or soft), should the other also be set hard (or soft)?

3)  When carrying a passenger, Honda recommends increasing rear tire
    pressure from 32 to 40 psi, and firming up the suspension.  Does
    anybody really fiddle with all of this each time the bike is ridden
    with a passenger, or is it okay to set the bike up somewhere in
    between the ideal solo and two-up settings?

Also, any feedback on fairings would be helpful- I never imagined 60mph
would be that windy!

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Dan Masi
AT&T Bell Laboratories
Holmdel, NJ 

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