Sport Bike Handling Diagnostic, Set-Up & Tuning Knowledge Database

Shift518 Automotive
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Some info I came across on motorcycle handling diagnostic, set-up & tuning.

Enjoy!!

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Handling, Suspension, Chassis:

  • Handling Diagnostic and suspension adjustment flow chart: >>Here<<
  • Sport Bike Suspension Tuning Guide: >>Here<<
  • Spring Rate Calculator (select model then fork & shock spring calculator): >>Here<<
  • Motorcycle Geometry Overview: >>HERE<<
  • Shimming Rear Suspension to Alter Chassis Geometry: >>HERE<<
  • Penske Shock Spring Chart: >>HERE<<
  • Dave Moss Suspension Tuning Guide: >>HERE<<
  • Triple Shock High Speed Compression Tuning:>>HERE<<
  • Dialing in a new bike to your needs: >>HERE<<
  • Understanding Your Bike’s Physics: >>HERE<<

Tires & Wheels:

  • Reading Tire Wear by Catalyst Reaction:>>HERE<<
  • What cause cold tear?:>>HERE<<
  • Wheel Balancing: >>HERE<<
  • Zip-tie tire install: >>HERE<<
  • Changing Tires On The Go & On The Cheap: >>HERE<<
  • Balancing Tires On The Go & On The Cheap: >>HERE<<

Drivetrain:

Controls:

  • Steering Damper Install Video: Part-1 | Part-2
  • V1 Damper setting comment:>>HERE<<
  • Ergonomics: Hand Controls:>>HERE<<

Misc:

  • Track Day Data Sheet by Catalyst Reaction:>>HERE<<
  • DIY E-Kill mod:>>HERE<<
  • The Hidden Evils of Unsprung Weight>>HERE<<
  • Cornering Forces and Friction:>>HERE<<
  • Corning Theory:>>HERE<<
  • How to fit a motorcycle helmet:>>HERE<<

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Disclaimer! All links in this thread are for entertainment purpose ONLY and may not be street legal, practice at your own risk.

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More suspension

http://www.peterverdonedesigns.com/suspension.htm

http://wotid.com/tls/content/view/22/53/

Parent suspension link for some of the articles you posted
http://www.sportrider.com/motorcycle_suspension/index.html

Your tire link is dead.

Another suspension link
http://www.sigmaperformance.com/suspensionarticle.html

More

General repair
http://www.dansmc.com/MC_repaircourse.htm

North American Sport Bike Registry
http://sportbikeroads.com/

Plenty of articles
http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/article_index.asp
http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/proficient_motor.asp

Track day - the pace
http://www.canyonchasers.net/reference/the_pace.php

Track Novice orientation
http://www.foreven.com/trackdod/NoviceGuide/

Passing is an art
http://www.tz250racing.com/The_Art_of_Passing.php

Riding position

Number of good articles

Including ^

Crashing

You and Valentino Rossi

The Bad Side - Lefts Or Rights?

More articles
http://www.msgroup.org/articles.aspx

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Some info I came across on suspension set-up & tuning.

Enjoy!!