pannekoek141 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 So the VFR runs pretty good right now, so i decided to take it out on some back roads. Started noticing that if she's pushed kinda hard that the rear starts waving. The rear is like really soft, and i know that's one of the old VFR traits. But is there any way to adjust the rear suspension? Tried looking for a tutorial or what not but couldn't find one Edit: So i found a hex bolt on the left side, think it was indeed for adjusting. Had not been touched for a long time but it wasn't stuck. turned it all the way clockwise hoping it stiffens things up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupedupsubie Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Just be mindful of the adjustments you make. I stiffened the suspension on mine a few months after owning it. Add in the fact that the rear tire had been only worn in the middle 40%. Needless to say I went for a low speed low side ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFROZ Posted December 26, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted December 26, 2018 For goodness sake people, learn to set up your sag. Its not rocket science and blows me away how many people neglect this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JZH Posted December 26, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted December 26, 2018 If the shock is OEM, it's probably well knackered by now anyway. Adjusting it (apart from preload, I suppose) is more akin to flogging a dead horse at this point. Ciao, JZH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pannekoek141 Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 If the shock is OEM, it's probably well knackered by now anyway. Adjusting it (apart from preload, I suppose) is more akin to flogging a dead horse at this point. Ciao, JZH If that isnt the f*kcing truth, really didn't change a thing. Its as soft as a couch, maybe its time for a 929 swapSent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer joneill Posted December 26, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted December 26, 2018 Long thread on the suspension but worth a read..... Bottom line, measure the sag and change out the stock springs if necessary to get the spring rates right for your weight. After you do that you can fine tune with adjusting the shock damping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pannekoek141 Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 Long thread on the suspension but worth a read..... Bottom line, measure the sag and change out the stock springs if necessary to get the spring rates right for your weight. After you do that you can fine tune with adjusting the shock damping. I weigh about 185 pounds. My bike cost about 650$ and it runs nice. Id like to fix the suspension for not to much money if possible, it uses a shit not of fuel and im still trying to figure out why. If its al getting to expensive i might just get another vfrI did read the cheapest way to fix it is get a 929 rear shock, make some adjustments so it fits and then set it up for my weight.Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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