Thank you very much again, I'm going to do that too. I have driven 15,000 km on my Z900 since March, and the factory settings gradually seemed insufficient as one got used to the bike. So your video is a reason not to be afraid and go for it. Thanks
Hello Mark, great vlog…I have a 2019 Z900 & adjusted the front as your settings, it has transformed the bike…Will try rear shock adjustment & let you know how it goes…Keep up the good work…
Great stuff, I'm still tweaking settings and getting some great advice through the channel. So I don't think we will ever stop trying to find the perfect position!
what if you are 5:9" and 15.5stone?...how you set front and rear then?.so how many clicks from fully clockwise did you turn it back in the end (rear) cheers
Great video Mark, will have to have a go at adjusting mine at some point. It's good to know that you "cleaned up the back end" after "tapping the ring" with your "wood!" pahaha!
I have the Same bike, Same hight and weight , please Write to me how many turns from Front preload and how many Klicks dampings you made? And back dampings how many turns? Thank you sir. Greetings
@Vedran. Yeah, sometimes I do 4 clicks out, I need a heavier spring to get the rear right. If I adjust pre load for my weight 95kg + gear I loose free sag on the rear
@@deant6627 im 92kg + gear and rear spring is on the border to be too soft, but still OK. I have 47mm rider sag (10mm free sag) after adjustment (7 visible threads above lock nut) and thats OK for me. But, my Z900 is 2020 model (stiffer rear spring than 2017-2019 Models). Is your Z900 2017-2019?
@Vedran. It's a 2023 model mate, I would have to check how many threads its adjusted down but I have around 45mm rider sag with about 5-8mm free sag. Can I just say, I really am so impressed with the Z900, such an amazing bike. I have the sus set on a happy medium where I feel comfortable & confident riding hard in the twisties. How long have you had your 2020 & how has the bike been overall?
Yeah, more torque at lower Revs and more toys. Although up to the new model it was a bit upright with really high bars and I didn't like the dash. That said the new one looks to have addressed all that. Also, my mate has an MT09 and it does much better on MPG.
Just make sure you still have rear static sag. 10-12mm is OK, but no less than 7-8mm. If there is no static sag, back off preload until you get at least 7-8mm no matter what rider sag you have at that point. Then, measure front end again, because after adding preload to the rear, front end usually collapses more (rear end is effectively higher and more weight is transferred to the front). Btw, rear shock have 140mm travel, and 30mm rider sag is too small, especially for road use. About 1/3 is optimal, and thats 46-47mm for rear rider sag (from fully up position, you add static sag in that equasion - let say 10mm static sag + another 36-37mm = 46-47mm). As for the front Forks, which have 120mm travel, rider sag of around 40mm is what you want for street riding. Im 92kg naked (100+kg with riding gear) and i had to add 5 360 deegrees turns on preload which exposed 7 visible threads above lock nut on the shock (2 visible threads is stock settings). I have 46-47mm of rider sag (10mm static sag is included in that measurement). Front Forks is stock settings (11 turns in) for me which measures 37-38mm of rider sag. 40mm is too much for me because i use 90% of travel (zip tie method) and thats borderline, so no more than 37-38mm of rider sag for me - For rebound 4 clicks out in the Winter, 2 clicks out for the Summer. Rear shock stock rebound settings is optimal on my 2020 Z900 (same bike as yours). Btw, bottom out for Forks is 15mm above black casting (135mm is visible when you fully extend Forks and travel is 120mm).
Those are some great tips from someone who clearly knows their stuff 👍. It feels OK with current settings but will definitely give your recommendations a try. Many thanks.
@@bikerevz keep in mind that this is "usual measurements for road use" - deviations are possible, depending on the riding style and the roads used, but in general, this should be starting point for Z900 for road use. Be carefull with front preload, you dont want to bottom out front suspension - its very dangerous. You use zip tie, just follow it and keep in mind that 15mm above casting is maximum travel and you need at least 10% and not more than 20% in reserve for road use. Sorry for bad English, not my native language.
I just bought the whole set! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185942836351?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=voccrqtbrie&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=LISIdRHZTU6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Thank you very much again, I'm going to do that too. I have driven 15,000 km on my Z900 since March, and the factory settings gradually seemed insufficient as one got used to the bike. So your video is a reason not to be afraid and go for it. Thanks
Great video Mark, don't forget the reading of ones tyres !!
Hello Mark, great vlog…I have a 2019 Z900 & adjusted the front as your settings, it has transformed the bike…Will try rear shock adjustment & let you know how it goes…Keep up the good work…
Great stuff, I'm still tweaking settings and getting some great advice through the channel. So I don't think we will ever stop trying to find the perfect position!
what if you are 5:9" and 15.5stone?...how you set front and rear then?.so how many clicks from fully clockwise did you turn it back in the end (rear) cheers
Great video Mark, will have to have a go at adjusting mine at some point. It's good to know that you "cleaned up the back end" after "tapping the ring" with your "wood!" pahaha!
Deffo mate. So what happened to the unedited version of this comment? Did you get told off?
@@bikerevz No I didn't get told off, just felt bad for taking the piss... lol. I'll put it back to how it was and "share with the class" haha
Many thanks
Good vid, Mark
I have the Same bike, Same hight and weight , please Write to me how many turns from Front preload and how many Klicks dampings you made? And back dampings how many turns? Thank you sir. Greetings
I've got the front rebound 5 clicks from fully clockwise on my z900, any more open and the front starts to feel a bit whirley when your getting on it
For me, 4 clicks of rebound is OK for winter road use. In summer, when oil is hotter and pace faster, 2 clicks out are where my 2020 Z900 is happiest.
@Vedran. Yeah, sometimes I do 4 clicks out, I need a heavier spring to get the rear right. If I adjust pre load for my weight 95kg + gear I loose free sag on the rear
@@deant6627 im 92kg + gear and rear spring is on the border to be too soft, but still OK. I have 47mm rider sag (10mm free sag) after adjustment (7 visible threads above lock nut) and thats OK for me. But, my Z900 is 2020 model (stiffer rear spring than 2017-2019 Models). Is your Z900 2017-2019?
@Vedran. It's a 2023 model mate, I would have to check how many threads its adjusted down but I have around 45mm rider sag with about 5-8mm free sag. Can I just say, I really am so impressed with the Z900, such an amazing bike. I have the sus set on a happy medium where I feel comfortable & confident riding hard in the twisties. How long have you had your 2020 & how has the bike been overall?
@@deant6627 Bought it new. Now at 72500km (45300 miles), great bike without problems
Hi Mark, great review thanks.. Just out of interest have you ever ridden an mt09? If so do. You have a comparison to the Z900? Cherrs
Yeah, more torque at lower Revs and more toys. Although up to the new model it was a bit upright with really high bars and I didn't like the dash. That said the new one looks to have addressed all that. Also, my mate has an MT09 and it does much better on MPG.
Just make sure you still have rear static sag. 10-12mm is OK, but no less than 7-8mm. If there is no static sag, back off preload until you get at least 7-8mm no matter what rider sag you have at that point. Then, measure front end again, because after adding preload to the rear, front end usually collapses more (rear end is effectively higher and more weight is transferred to the front).
Btw, rear shock have 140mm travel, and 30mm rider sag is too small, especially for road use. About 1/3 is optimal, and thats 46-47mm for rear rider sag (from fully up position, you add static sag in that equasion - let say 10mm static sag + another 36-37mm = 46-47mm). As for the front Forks, which have 120mm travel, rider sag of around 40mm is what you want for street riding. Im 92kg naked (100+kg with riding gear) and i had to add 5 360 deegrees turns on preload which exposed 7 visible threads above lock nut on the shock (2 visible threads is stock settings). I have 46-47mm of rider sag (10mm static sag is included in that measurement). Front Forks is stock settings (11 turns in) for me which measures 37-38mm of rider sag. 40mm is too much for me because i use 90% of travel (zip tie method) and thats borderline, so no more than 37-38mm of rider sag for me - For rebound 4 clicks out in the Winter, 2 clicks out for the Summer. Rear shock stock rebound settings is optimal on my 2020 Z900 (same bike as yours). Btw, bottom out for Forks is 15mm above black casting (135mm is visible when you fully extend Forks and travel is 120mm).
Those are some great tips from someone who clearly knows their stuff 👍. It feels OK with current settings but will definitely give your recommendations a try. Many thanks.
@@bikerevz keep in mind that this is "usual measurements for road use" - deviations are possible, depending on the riding style and the roads used, but in general, this should be starting point for Z900 for road use. Be carefull with front preload, you dont want to bottom out front suspension - its very dangerous. You use zip tie, just follow it and keep in mind that 15mm above casting is maximum travel and you need at least 10% and not more than 20% in reserve for road use. Sorry for bad English, not my native language.
Great video, can you come and do mine please 😂
Can u send link to ebay with this correct size key??
I just bought the whole set! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185942836351?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=voccrqtbrie&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=LISIdRHZTU6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
whats your height? inseam?
5 foot 7 and 30 inch inseam.