- Joined
- Mar 24, 2017
- Messages
- 21,626
- Reaction score
- 559
Following this thread here about what upgraded suspension options I should consider...
https://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/517232-Africa-Twin-Ohlins
I eventually chose the Touratech Extreme (Tractive) kit. I supplied my riding data, and they've now chosen my spring rates, which are setup specifically for me and the bike weight.
Had an email back with the following confirmations.
>>>>>>>>>>>
Afternoon Steve, these are the settings we have gone for and is what Germany recommend.
Spring-rates will be correct.
Touratech initially recommended you go for a 95N/mm spring but have changed it to a 90N/mm to get the softer ride for off-road but you will be able to get the correct sag with this set up.
Next harder spring would be necessary when luggage would be more than 50kg, or pillion. But not for some accessory like skidplate or crashbars. So don´t worry about that.
Springrate 90N/mm on rear is perfect for him, and with the hydraulic preload adjuster he can adjust correct dynamic sag in a range of 15mm on the shock (this is around 40-50mm at rear of bike
Suspension is on its way to us and should be with us within a week.
customer: Steve (Warlord)
bike: Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017 DCT Plus 20kg hardware added
rider: 102kg, no passenger, luggage: max. 10kg
touring riding style with hard offroad use
bike has too much static and dynamic sag,
but customer wants to keep a soft suspension
Setup:
Vorne: Touratech Suspension Kit Extreme
Federrate: 5,6N/mm
freie Länge der Feder: 390mm
Federvorspannung: 7mm
PA: 3 Umdrehungen von offen
(Luftkammer onroad: 95mm)
Luftkammer offroad: 85mm
Druckstufe: 10 Klicks offen
Zugstufe: 10 Klicks offen
Hinten: Touratech Suspension Federbein Typ Extreme
Federrate: 90N/mm
freie Länge der Feder: 235mm
Federvorspannung: 21mm
ref PA+: 10,0mm
ref PA-: -5,0mm
Druckstufe HS: 10 Klicks offen
Druckstufe LS: 10 Klicks offen
Zugstufe: 9 Klicks offen
https://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/517232-Africa-Twin-Ohlins
I eventually chose the Touratech Extreme (Tractive) kit. I supplied my riding data, and they've now chosen my spring rates, which are setup specifically for me and the bike weight.
Had an email back with the following confirmations.
>>>>>>>>>>>
Afternoon Steve, these are the settings we have gone for and is what Germany recommend.
Spring-rates will be correct.
Touratech initially recommended you go for a 95N/mm spring but have changed it to a 90N/mm to get the softer ride for off-road but you will be able to get the correct sag with this set up.
Next harder spring would be necessary when luggage would be more than 50kg, or pillion. But not for some accessory like skidplate or crashbars. So don´t worry about that.
Springrate 90N/mm on rear is perfect for him, and with the hydraulic preload adjuster he can adjust correct dynamic sag in a range of 15mm on the shock (this is around 40-50mm at rear of bike
Suspension is on its way to us and should be with us within a week.
customer: Steve (Warlord)
bike: Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017 DCT Plus 20kg hardware added
rider: 102kg, no passenger, luggage: max. 10kg
touring riding style with hard offroad use
bike has too much static and dynamic sag,
but customer wants to keep a soft suspension
Setup:
Vorne: Touratech Suspension Kit Extreme
Federrate: 5,6N/mm
freie Länge der Feder: 390mm
Federvorspannung: 7mm
PA: 3 Umdrehungen von offen
(Luftkammer onroad: 95mm)
Luftkammer offroad: 85mm
Druckstufe: 10 Klicks offen
Zugstufe: 10 Klicks offen
Hinten: Touratech Suspension Federbein Typ Extreme
Federrate: 90N/mm
freie Länge der Feder: 235mm
Federvorspannung: 21mm
ref PA+: 10,0mm
ref PA-: -5,0mm
Druckstufe HS: 10 Klicks offen
Druckstufe LS: 10 Klicks offen
Zugstufe: 9 Klicks offen
