Maxton
I actually got to go to Maxton for a suspension set up on my old GSXR750. It was for an article for RiDE mag. I'd like to add to the back everything off them wind it up idea (though I'm not too sure its quite that simple). The guy at Maxton also pointed out that on a standard set of suspension there isn't much adjustment across most of the range, but then it all comes in near the end. I have to admit I might not have been paying attention properly, as I'm a Biochemist, not a mechanic, but it was something to do with the way the adjuster worked:
It was something like a cone fitting into a funnel. As you tighten it the cone moves into the funnel more, so reducing the gap that the oil has to flow through. He said that on my bike (standard suspsension) for most of the early turns of the adjuster the gap stays too large to have any effect on flow rate. Its only towards the last turn/half a turn that you'll see any effect.
Not sure how the WP will be, probably better, but just wanted to point out that on normal suspension (well Suzuki at least, and I can't think why BMW would be any different) half a turn extra isn't the same all the way throught he settings. At the soft end you'll barely notice it, but at the harder end, it could be too much of a change.
Anyhow you want to take the bike on a circular route (ie a route you can ride again and again with corners that you like), write down the settings, ride the route, then tweak one thing at a time (if you're patient enough), then do the route again and think about how it feels. I quite like the info on this site (
http://www.gostar-racing.com/club/motorcycle_suspension_set-up.htm) for how the bike will feel if its too hard/soft, though remember this is a racer, so you may want more comfort and can put up with a small amount of wallowing.
Anyhow I'm rabbiting now. I only wanted to point out that the dials on most, standard, suspension weren't linear, and now look what dribble I've added.
TobyS
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