Test & Tune: 2021 Yamaha MT-09 SP
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Test & Tune: 2021 Yamaha MT-09 SP
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Is there a way to adjust the Rider height on this Shock? Mr. Dave said no rider adjust at the Botton of Ohlins but I see on the Top some.
I believe that’s the large knob, you just turn it to add preload
After adjusting the Front Fork Compression was it better next day?
Too bad PayPal isn’t available in Turkey 🙁
+1 for “Was it better the next day?”
I’ve matched the settings and the bike no longer feels plush.
In Australia we have really rough roads with potholes and lots of imperfections everywhere. On stock settings it certainly soaked that up in a much friendlier way….
I wound High Speed Compression back half a turn on the front and 2 clicks on the rear and it felt a bit more forgiving. I might try another half turn and see how it goes….
Will there be any follow up video on 2021 MT 09 SP?
I used Dave’s setting but did a turn and a half on the high speed compression and 8 out on low speed compression for the forks and so far it feels great like a different bike! Hope this helps you guys start to get some base settings.
Hi Dave. I’m picking up my SP next week so would like to know what the correct setting are. Roads here in New Zealand are pretty rough like Bruce mentioned above. Thanks.
Leaving this on a cliff hanger…not very impressed.
Exactly!
Would any of this change for a heavier rider 225-235lbs?
Hmmm. I still don’t know how to set the suspension on my 2021 MT-09 SP. I guess I need to watch some more basic videos then come back? I kinda feel like I just wasted $10 for a month of premium for just this one video…
Mr Campbell. Thank you for subscribing. Perhaps I can guide you via use of the search option so you systematically work through the bike just as I would on a track day or tuning event. #1 is ergonomics:- set your handlebar correctly along with lever angle and reach to your second finger. #2 is lever shapes – do you have the right shape to fit your hand if it is not adjustable? #3 Clicks, turns, faces gives you the understanding of how to count and document your current settings. #4 is rear shock preload adjusters – how they work and how to use them. #5 is fork bottom out to know how much travel you have. #6 is shock travel used to assess if you are optimal or not. #7 is settings sag correctly and the principles work on every motorcycle. #8 is compression damping – set at 50% of the total range to start. #9 is rebound damping, so watch the fork and shock video “too fast or too slow” video for education. This will take you the better part of 21 weeks to get through and that leaves 2 weeks of riding to explore settings via travel used in the forks and rear shock.
Haha. Ok thanks for the reply. I’ll start my journey now and maybe be set up properly by fall. I no longer feel like my $10 would have been better spent on padded underwear. Thanks for taking the time document your knowledge and experience.
If you work carefully and one step at a time beginning with ergonomics, you can get the set up done in about an hour working diligently. That initial set up and documented settings will give you a starting point. You will be surprised how quickly you will change and test settings by the 3rd go around.
Mr. Moss,
Thank you for the amazing content you provide us with.
I have bought an MT-09 SP 2021 in October, last year and since then I have ridden just a bit over 5000 km on it. I have invested here in an yearly premium subscription, in hoping it will help me setup the suspension of this bike to fit me perfectly. However, I am still struggling to get the job done properly so I would highly appreciate your assistance on the matter. I am 194 cm tall and I am 108 kg with full gear on. Also, I do mostly twisty mountain roads and the road conditions here in Bulgaria are far from perfect. There are holes, bad road repairs with sharp edges, bumps and whatnot.
Kind regards,
Georgi
Dave, is the ‘fail’ of your setup at the track school a geometry issue? Maybe dropping the front a bit, or raising the rear ride height with a 180/60-17 (stock is a 180/55) rear tire would help the thing turn without the weird setup the instructor liked?
Hey Mr Moss what’s your weight? Wondering how I compare to you and how you setup that bike.