Standard Suspension settings on Tiger Sport 2016 onwards.

[Paul2bikes]

Originally Posted by kraftykarper

Front suspension. Spring preload 6 rings showing ( I find this easier that the handbooks method of number of turns out). Rebound and compression both 2 turns out.

Your 6 rings showing could be a tad soft given your weight, don't want it to bottom out. My setting has 5 rings showing, the muck is approx 40mm from bottom of leg after a ride. Technical explanation is best 

[steve_vai06]

Originally Posted by Tigermike

Watch out YD, he will be asking for your inside leg measurement next....     

I don’t see the funny side in my question...
I am just trying to see if other Tiger Sport owners are satisfied with their bike and setup...
I am trying to set the sag in my bike but I cannot...
I am changing springs and valves next week..

[Tigermike]

Originally Posted by steve_vai06

I don’t see the funny side in my question...
I am just trying to see if other Tiger Sport owners are satisfied with their bike and setup...
I am trying to set the sag in my bike but I cannot...
I am changing springs and valves next week..

Ok  was just a little bit of English humour. . No offence was meant.
syngnómi den ennooúse adíkima

[kraftykarper]

Hi P2B,

I've been out today as the weather was pretty decent. Did about 60 miles and I would say the front forks have about 50mm of travel left, judging by the dirty line! definitely not bottoming out at the 6 rings showing. I think the stock setting is 5 rings, so I just backed it out a little more. If I get a chance in the next few days I'll put a tie wrap on it and see how much exactly its compressing.

But every time I ride the tiger out it confirms to me what a great all round bike it is. Without spending mega bucks on a something Italian 😅

Its that triple engine sound that does it for me !

[steve_vai06]

Originally Posted by Tigermike

Ok  was just a little bit of English humour. . No offence was meant.
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Ok! You are forgiven for trying with the Greek...
😉

[Paul2bikes]

Originally Posted by kraftykarper

Hi P2B,

I've been out today as the weather was pretty decent. Did about 60 miles and I would say the front forks have about 50mm of travel left, judging by the dirty line! definitely not bottoming out at the 6 rings showing. I think the stock setting is 5 rings, so I just backed it out a little more. If I get a chance in the next few days I'll put a tie wrap on it and see how much exactly its compressing.

But every time I ride the tiger out it confirms to me what a great all round bike it is. Without spending mega bucks on a something Italian 😅

Its that triple engine sound that does it for me !

Ok, sounds fine....to me. I'm mebbe 15st kitted up. Mine was 11.5 turns out stock, my 13 turns out made it exactly 5 rings showing.

[steve_vai06]

I am 16 stones fully kitted. I have 2 rings showing and the cable tie is 50mm from the bottom.
I have notify to anyone that doesn’t know that 30mm from bottom is the stop..so it isn’t all usable..

[Paul2bikes]

Originally Posted by steve_vai06

I am 16 stones fully kitted. I have 2 rings showing and the cable tie is 50mm from the bottom.
I have notify to anyone that doesn’t know that 30mm from bottom is the stop..so it isn’t all usable..

Originally Posted by kraftykarper

I've been out today as the weather was pretty decent. Did about 60 miles and I would say the front forks have about 50mm of travel left, judging by the dirty line! definitely not bottoming out at the 6 rings showing.

Quite a difference in settings between your two bikes, for not a great difference in rider weight.

[jkd102]

And so it continues.....

How hard/smooth you ride and brake makes a big difference as does what roads or goat tracks you ride.
Combine that with age of the bike and how flogged are the suspenders currently.

I think that once you get the preload/spring range right for you.
Starting with comp & rebound soft and gradually adjusting harder is generally a good game plan.

If you can't achieve a good result it might not be you. It may be that an upgrade is needed.

[steve_vai06]

My bike is a month old. It has only 1000km..
I am 100kg roughly and I tried to setup the sag but I cannot...I have tried from all the preload out to all in and the difference is very small...