Handling issues.

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Oddkid · #1 Post by **Oddkid** » Sun May 29, 2011 4:47 pm

Help again!

Ok following my recent mishaps a mate gave me a pretty tatered part worn so i can get to work. It's only a 180 rather than a 190 and its nearly triangular (its off his trackbike). The bike handles like it has adhd. It now goes where it wants not where i want. Part of this is down to the suspension setup, the previous owner was nearly 6 stone heavier than me.

Never fear i've ordered some pirelli diablo corsas in the right size so at last it'll have matching boots. More importantly i need help with the suspension setup. Needless to say i'm looking for charity again. I simply can't afford to take it to Griff as i've spent money on replacing the tyres and i still need to find somewhere to live. Does anyone have a step by step tutorial to help me set it up or is there a local who might consider meeting with me and helping me to set it up?

Just to clarify, it seems vague at the front and hard work to hold into a bend. It tends to drift wide in bends and feels unstable and unplanted.

Thanks in advance

The perpetually unlucky Oddkid.

Aladinsaneuk · #2 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sun May 29, 2011 5:47 pm

Put it all back to standard suspension wise then work from there

If you post with what model Mille and rear shock you have I will reply with some generic settings that will do for a base

Oddkid · #3 Post by **Oddkid** » Sun May 29, 2011 5:59 pm

It's the 2003 with the yellow rear spring. Thanks very much!!!!!!

Aladinsaneuk · #4 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sun May 29, 2011 6:37 pm

http://aprilia.rsvmille.home.comcast.ne ... _guide.htm

Aladinsaneuk · #5 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sun May 29, 2011 6:38 pm

http://m.sportrider.com/suspension_sett ... index.html

There you go

Oddkid · #6 Post by **Oddkid** » Sun May 29, 2011 7:02 pm

Cheers! I'll get on changing that. I reckon it's set miles to soft for me. It feels really wallowy.

MartDude · #7 Post by **MartDude** » Sun May 29, 2011 7:26 pm

Ask Griff for a copy of his guide to suspension set-up - explains the mysteries very lucidly.

Falcopops · #8 Post by **Falcopops** » Mon May 30, 2011 3:14 am

let some air out, might get it to settle a bit, but don't go too far

Wolfie · #9 Post by **Wolfie** » Mon May 30, 2011 4:23 pm

If you fancy a ride up to Newark i will help you set yours up!
my mates come to me to sort out their bikes, and your more then welcome!
Bring cookies!!

Oddkid · #10 Post by **Oddkid** » Mon May 30, 2011 4:47 pm

Cookies, awesome! Where's Newark? I warn you I rode from Nuneaton to tile hill twice this weekend and both times I ended up lost in solihull.

Wolfie · #11 Post by **Wolfie** » Mon May 30, 2011 7:25 pm

Oddkid wrote:Cookies, awesome! Where's Newark? I warn you I rode from Nuneaton to tile hill twice this weekend and both times I ended up lost in solihull.

its north of where you are! up the A46, its a straight road really.
about a hour and a bits ride.
If you want to come up PM me and i will give you my address and mobile number.
Choc chip cookies are my fave!