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Technical Section => Make / Model Specific Discussions => Honda CR / CRF / Africa Twin 1000 => Topic started by: plabusch on August 10, 2016, 05:32:29 am

Title: UPDATE:Africa Twin CRF1000l Suspension Settings Help
Post by: plabusch on August 10, 2016, 05:32:29 am

Hi Guys.
Took my new Africa Twin for its maiden trip of 100 km yesterday.
Amazing bike, but will have to adjust the suspension as I'm 6ft2 and weigh 115kg without kit.
Anyone in the same ballpark ,weight wise ,that can give me their suspension settings?
(Some of you guys weigh this much with your pillion)

Thanks!
Pieter.

Yes, I agree I have to lose some more weight!
I'm down from 128kg to 115kg in 6 months.

Ok, sofar I turned the preload on the rear suspension up/harder/clockwise by 5 clicks and it made a big difference.
I also turned the front preload up/harder/clockwise by 1 rotation.
Still fine tuning the front....will keep posting updates.

Title: Re: Africa Twin CRF1000l Suspension Settings Help
Post by: Dawid S on August 10, 2016, 06:25:41 am

Pieter, ons moet 'n foto van die bike sien om jou te kan help!
Sonder 'n foto is daar geen help nie, dan is jy op jou eie.

Baie geluk en heppie km's !! :biggrin: >:D

Title: Re: Africa Twin CRF1000l Suspension Settings Help
Post by: XRRX on August 10, 2016, 07:22:09 am

Y :laughing4:
Baie geluk!!!!!  :thumleft: :thumleft:

Title: Re: Africa Twin CRF1000l Suspension Settings Help
Post by: LouisL on August 10, 2016, 12:42:50 pm

I am in exactly the same size/ weight range so will also love to get some advice :)

Title: Re: Africa Twin CRF1000l Suspension Settings Help
Post by: Fransw on August 10, 2016, 12:51:56 pm

Quote from: plabusch on August 10, 2016, 05:32:29 am

Hi Guys.
Took my new Africa Twin for its maiden trip of 100 km yesterday.
Amazing bike, but will have to adjust the suspension as I'm 6ft2 and weigh 115kg without kit.
Anyone in the same ballpark ,weight wise ,that can give me their suspension settings?
(Some of you guys weigh this much with your pillion)

Thanks!
Pieter.

What about the Tim Naoks dieet? ...Sorry, just asking

Title: Re: Africa Twin CRF1000l Suspension Settings Help
Post by: Ian in Great Brak River on August 10, 2016, 07:41:59 pm

From what I have read, adding 6 or 7 clicks to the rear pre-load gives a good feed back.

Title: Re: Africa Twin CRF1000l Suspension Settings Help
Post by: Psteyn on August 14, 2016, 10:08:53 am

 :laughing4:

Quote from: Fransw on August 10, 2016, 12:51:56 pm

Quote from: plabusch on August 10, 2016, 05:32:29 am

Hi Guys.
Took my new Africa Twin for its maiden trip of 100 km yesterday.
Amazing bike, but will have to adjust the suspension as I'm 6ft2 and weigh 115kg without kit.
Anyone in the same ballpark ,weight wise ,that can give me their suspension settings?
(Some of you guys weigh this much with your pillion)

Thanks!
Pieter.

What about the Tim Naoks dieet? ...Sorry, just asking

 :laughing4: :laughing4: :laughing4:

Title: Re: UPDATE:Africa Twin CRF1000l Suspension Settings Help
Post by: arrowfeather on August 19, 2016, 10:50:53 pm

sub  :sip: