Looking back on the few years I raced in the Moto America Twins Cup, I have to note the help I received along the way, which in no small part was provided by Dave Moss—frequently remotely via telephone and text. Dave has been part of my riding and racing program for almost 20 years now. Coincidentally, that relationship also started with a remote consult to fix a very ill-handling CBR600F4i, piloted by a very novice track rider (yours truly) while I was at Carolina Motorsports Park back in 2007. Back then, I had been watching his videos and messaged him with all the info I could supply about myself, the bike, and the track conditions. The improvement was dramatic, and I knew I had tapped into an invaluable resource.

Fast forward to when I got my pro race license and was competing in the Moto America Twins Cup; that routine was still in place. It was hugely instrumental in getting myself and the bike dialed in—sometimes with as little as 30 minutes of practice time prior to qualifying at tracks I had never seen and had no notes to start with.

Although I had built quite a rapport with Dave through the years in person at AFM race weekends, coaching sessions, and other track days, I have seen the same great results with many others who simply tapped into his knowledge through remote consults. In my first year on the road with Moto America, Dave and I would usually have an initial conversation over the phone to discuss the track, review where the bike was as far as settings, and establish a plan to dial it in as fast as possible. Via numerous text messages and photos back and forth, we would make the recommended changes to the bike and report back. Often, he gave me contingent instructions depending on what we saw going on with the suspension travel and the tires in the middle of a qualifying session, where I might not be able to reach him in the brief window we had. Not only did the bike consistently perform better through these adjustments, but it frequently simultaneously improved grip and tire longevity. This was crucial for the longer races, especially at tracks with harsh pavement.

The diversity of the circuits was no small hurdle to climb, not to mention that I had never ridden a bike at Pittsburgh, Barber, Indy, Road America, Utah, or The Ridge, and hadn't seen VIR or Road Atlanta in many years. While a lot of effort was put in by myself and others in my program (thank you Brian, Ron, Ryan, Tammy, Mark, and Jimmy), Dave's help was instrumental, and the results showed it. That year and every other, I never failed to make a qualifying cut and have even finished in the points on a few occasions. The first year saw some close calls in qualifying, but by the second full season, we were getting pretty dialed in and I was, on average, two seconds below the cut. Unlike club racing, if you don't make the cut at Moto America, you don't race—you pack up for the weekend. With thousands of dollars and a lot of people's time invested, it is a strong testament to how much faith I put in Dave's advice to ensure I made it to the show.

To this day, I still enlist Dave's advice for every track day, race weekend, and new street bike that comes up, and I am also proud to call him a good friend. Needless to say, as I start getting back on track after a brief hiatus, I'll do so with a bit more confidence having Dave Moss in my corner. I wholeheartedly encourage anyone who enjoys the sport of motorcycle riding at any level to reach out and work with Dave for an in-person or remote consult to make their bike handle better and be safer and more fun, whatever their goals are. My results are proof of just how much can be achieved by a careful remote consultation.

Happy riding,
Cliff Ramsdell #75
First XV Racing

Dear Dave,

We didn’t had too much time to work on the rear side, anyway I was not observing bad tyre wear neither with the older tyre or with the newer tyre.

Hi - I owe you a response. So, here it comes in three different forms: short, data-based, and verbose. 🙂

Hi Dave,

Just lowered 8mm on my 1st bike XSR700 2022 over the weekend and the whole feeling is different..

Also just upgrade the YSS front with emulator and rear with YSS monoshock two weeks ago.. Still trying to figure out the right suspension setting.

Just done 33k km over 1 year 3 months to built up my riding hours... And just installed my second set of Michelin road 6 GT Tyre too..

You are the reason I dare to upgrade my suspension and tweak on the geometry.

You are the great

Hey Dave,

I wanted to reach out and say what an honor it was to finally ride with you!

Learning the end of braking points was a real help riding with you especially when I’m watching that brake light and seeing just how long you hold it for. I really appreciate your time and patience and attention you gave me and I’m sure other students as well. I always come away from a Carter’s school feeling spoiled from the attention and care you all take with us students.

Your help tuning the bike for my current skill was also super helpful! Was so excited to see you there and doing what you love. Thank you again not only from me but from all your previous and future students. You made that class an absolute joy!!

Looking forward to doing that again with you and seeing your health improve day by day. Again thank you , was a real honor

Hi Dave,

Craig here,

I'm the owner of the 68 thousand k old fork oil & very dirty mt09 sp

I threw a zip tie at the fork & have done two weekends of various roads & hooning etc & all seems good, I have been air borne a few times on certain bumps at speed & no complaints, the bike is behaving nice & stable,

I did some hard abs activating brake testing & have a good gap for the zip tie and the bike is definitely handling better. I have not hit my favorite high speed corner road yet but I suspect it will be just fine.

I've been guilty for years for riding around problems so thank you for your time that evening,

UPDATE:

I have been out on the very fast sweeping corners today & I've got to say the bike never put a foot wrong, It felt stable at ridiculous speeds even when down on the tank with the left hand around the fork leg,

Crazy day out with the litre bikes etc,

Thanks again Dave for your advice & adjustments it's filled me with confidence on the once twitchy mt09sp

Hi Dave,

Thanks for sharing your knowledge ( and hands on ) on suspension set up during yesterday ride trough Passmaster.
The bike feels much easier and safer to ride. Now it's finally doing what is supposed to do during cornering and absorbing the bumps and humps smoothly without risking some unbalanced riding moment.

This is my 3rd time getting my bikes set up with you and to be completely honest till 2 years ago I had no idea or knowledge on how to adjust my suspension or what part did what. I used to just go for a ride and adapt to what the bike was doing, now after meeting you few times while you are here in NZ and watching your video on YouTube I'm more confident on how to recognise and know what to look on what my suspension are doing and how to rectify it if something not right.

Thanks also for answering all our questions, all answered in very detailed, professional and easy to understand manner.
I hope to see you in NZ again soon.

I also hope you are able to do more and more of this course here in NZ, they are life changing for the rider and the bike.

Cheers

Francesco De Marchi
Ducati multistrada 1200

Dave,

On bottoming forks.

I am tuning some nitron cartridges that were supplied over damped (a
much heavier oil than spec'd by nitron- 5 to 7.5 does not sound like
much, but 20 to 35 CsT brings the change into perspective) and
undersprung.  Essentially replicating the poor stock marzzochi's.  I
did a homemade test by letting 15cc's of each oil run out of a syringe
and timing it- it was a dramatic difference.

It seems that sometimes, using any adjectives to a suspension supplier
means they go off the deep end, AKA "plush" does not mean soft- so the
sag was way too much, even with the preload cranked down all the way.
The worst of both worlds- too much damping so the small bumps were
harsh, and too soft a spring so it bottomed on the big ones.

And what I wanted to mention, and thought might be a good topic-
although it is likely you have covered it somewhere.

Fork oil level. On my setup sheet, a level of 140mm was called for.  The
bike was hitting the hard stops very hard on downhill braking over a
bump. (my test bump!)

A change of spring rate from a 8.25 to a 9 helped some, but realizing
the geometric progression of an air spring, I started reducing the oil
level by 5mm each time and managed to eliminate the bottoming at 125 mm
air space.  Since it is a extreme rising rate spring, it has not
affected the normal ride much, if at all.

I am certainly not a pro, but your teaching has helped immensely.
Been watching your videos, bought racetech book, and couple others,
slowly things are percolating into my brain. Thanks!.

I wish you well, and pray for your anti cancer efforts.

I own a 2022 BMW S1000RR M Sport from watching Dave's video's I have purchased a set of ASV fully adjustable levers and the BMW M rear sets

I spent some time setting the bike up for me and wow made a massive improvement.

I have been riding for years Dave's video's are legendary made my riding a million times safer and much more comfortable.

Thank you for your devotion helping us Dave respect at you fella

Hi Dave,

First times get my BMW with ddc system so confused on it almost sell the bike because can’t feel comfortable on the road but Dave you solve that issue.

I rode today so much better. I love the bike more than I use to

Now im feel like new bike way different when I first got it. Enjoy to ride it so much better. Thank you so much Dave. You the best

Hi Dave,

Your suspension settings have made my last 2 motorcycles feel so much better than stock. They give confidence and comfort for commuting and the occasional twisty back road.

My wife can even feel the difference on the back and she loves it.

You provide an invaluable service to those of us who do not have local suspension tuners/pros. I am so appreciative of your help, professionalism, and communication during the tuning process.

I look forward to working with you again in the future. Thanks for everything.

Excellent presentation. Thank you Dave for this valuable information. Me? A 74 year old male back in the saddle after 40 years without a saddle to sit in. Bike? A 2016 Sym scooter, HD 200 (171cc) Bike weight 297lbs My weight a whopping 138 lbs +/- Solo rider only I ride here in the Seattle/ Western WA area incl three round trips every summer to Eastern WA via I-90. On a scooter? Yep. Crazy, eh? I ride rain or shine I ride slow and slower than most cars and I can still hear a horn or two and can still see a middle finger once in awhile. (most recently it was that young chick who gave me the finger while I'm riding down a long hill a bit too slow apparently.) OE tires replace in 2019 with Michelin City Grips at 13k miles. Now at 20k miles Tire pressure sticker says 25 front 28 back. Been staying with these pressures all the time. What you said about the manufacturer recommended pressure on 'the sticker' is interesting! Making me think a bit and do some testing or experimenting. BIG Question: What do I look for or what should I be feeling for when I do some testing re tire pressures? Thank You Dean Seattle.

Hyderides1584 commented: “Ok Dave, you're still getting views. The service manual for my 2018 Suzuki GSX-R750 calls for SS-47 10W fork oil and my local dealerships only have BelRay 10W fork oil (Viscosity Index 118), so I ordered 2L of the Maxima 10W (Viscosity Index 182) because theoretically the 182 V.I. will have better stability throughout the cool to hot temp range of the day. And...I'm a lighter weight rider at 150lbs with gear that mostly rides in warmer Southern US temps, so I did not opt for a 7.0-7.5W fork oil (yet) future testing TBD. Also, thanks to your BPF vid which I view via my subscription to the Dave Moss Tuning website, I have found BPF fork servicing to be a relatively simple DIY function and will be performing my own fork services myself. All this to say that you have been VERY helpful and I am very glad I paid the $49.95 annual subscription fee for your site. I highly recommend others do so also!”

Scottbelcourt5280 commented: “I remember a previous video of yours I saw a few years ago where you asked some track riders this exact same thing. You said "what's the first thing you modified?" And they all said "exhaust". You then had them sit on their bikes and explained the importance of "Ergos" where you adjusted the bar distance, bar angle and clutch & brake handles for maximum comfort with what they had. I had just recently bought a second-hand z900, and the previous owner had only modified the exhaust as well I'm a tall guy, and I hadn't realized how hunched over I was and how much I had to twist my hands for the bar & handles, or that I could fix it. I immediately went and got a riser and adjusted the sweep & put the handles in line with my arms, and the relief was immense. Never would have thought about it without your video. Thanks so much for 3 years of pain-free commuting ️”

Leviefrauim1425 commented: “Good to see you up and posting again, Dave. I'm 5'10" and blessed /a gorilla-esque physique. On my former Ninja 1000, I added Murph's risers- they didn't address the angle issue but added some height and backwards movement-, grip puppies, HVMP bar ends and a throttle lock to add some comfort on my ailing, aching. elderly shoulders. I tried a number of different seats but ended up w/a seat designed by a local auto upholsterer. I also added foot peg lowering brackets to give my knees and hips a bit more room- voila! Still wasn't perfect but it was a much better fit for my riding purposes and needs. You gotta make the bike fit you!”

Wirenut3020 commented: “What you don’t know can kill you! I wish I had known about how woefully inadequate my first bikes suspension was. Thank you Dave Moss for educating me. Had I known about my Ninja650’s inadequate weight fork oil and excessive fork air gap at the time I could have addressed those issues (higher weight fork oil and a bit more of it)and not almost crashed during emergency braking. I probably needed heavier springs as well, I’ll never know because I never measured my sag when I owned it. It’s all clear to me now though. What you don’t know can kill you.”

Wilbalkovec2631 commented: “Great explanation of Fit. I'm 6ft.2 - long inseams and arms. First bike was a 2006 Honda 599 Hornet and the hand position at the end of the bars rang so very true. I would ride with my palms at the edge of the grips with half my hand off, straightened at a different angle. Change in bars helped immensely. Upgraded to a 2009 Triumph Speed Triple - my goodness what a difference the riding triangle makes for comfort. As always, Thank You for the great videos and explanations. They've all been excellent, a huge catalogue of knowledge and value.”

Kai-ze2rb commented: “That is solid advice! I always wonder how motorcycle journalists are criticizing handlebars and things like this. That´s the first thing I change when it doesn´t fit. Most of the time the reach doesn´t work with the width, and additionally the back sweep of the bar is not ideal. Probably rotating the bar helps, but only if the bike doesn´t get too twitchy or sluggish; depending if too far forward or backward rolled. I come from mountainbiking and there reach and stack are the two factors you look into.”

HS99876 commented: “Good information, you are lean forward on the handlebar on straight hands, that will put pressure on palm of your hands and also lower back pain. I had the problems with my naked bike, lean forward on the handlebars, change the handlebar to high adventure handlebar plus risers, now I have adventure sport bike! Much more comfortable, upright setting position!”

Noelgillett346commented: “I had a chance to consult with you back at a repair shop in Emeryville CA. So glad to see you still in the game, your contribution to the industry as always filling a big need. A most memorable experience, your advice to purchase an old FZ! over a decade ago continues to pay off in spades. I ended up moving to Albuquerque by way of using that machine hooked up with cases and it did the job like a dream. Thanks. Noel G.”

Snotrocket1142 commented: “you are a pillar of the motorcycle community! i finally found a comfortable motorcycle that fits me and looks good and am using all of your videos to make it perfect. tuned the forks by watching your video, and am getting the ergonomics right by watching your tutorials on that as well. thank you for all you do. i also wanted to mention that you made me laugh calling everyone out about sucking their guts in.”

EzPeasZ commented:” I appreciate the extra bits of info you provide, rather than simply just giving use the basic steps and calling it a day. I always feel more prepared to do a job (and do it well) when I understand the mechanics and any additional info behind the machinery, and you've provided exactly that! Just (successfully) re-aligned my front end after watching this and a few of your other videos.. appreciate you very much my man, least I can do is comment and let you know, so thanks again!!

Brainperry commented: “Years ago l owned a Guzzi Lemans 850 and a Ducati 900 bevel drive. these bikes were of course 'cafe racer/road racer' style bikes...before the term Sports bike was commonly used. l would move the Clip-ons, plus the angle of the control levers. But one just had to suffer for the sake of 'The look' ...Now, more than forty years later ....I'm listening Dave..!”

Dracait-1984 commented: “I just finished my very first chain adjustment on my Ducati Monster. I wish I had seen this before I did it It all went very well but I am a lil worried I set it too tight, seemed tough to find the true tight spot on the chain. I’ll double check it now after watching several of your videos on the matter. Thanks for all you do! ️”

Belindaxtz660 commented: “Good info. Thanks for pointing out this mystery of growing miserable from riding a once initially awesome choice of motorcycle. Aftermarket parts.... not to just make the bike look good but feel good. I always upgrade my seat and handlebars on every new motorcycle to me.

Vromogata3807 commented: “Is wrong placement of my handlebars the cause of my upper back pain when riding between my shoulder blades?. Like a burning sensation? I found ya yesterday on YT and started watching your videos. Thank you for what you do from balmy Arizona!”

graham haftka commented: "Thanks Dave your videos are top notch you are fussy like me in doing the job right .and keeping parts squeaky clean .you have taught me a lot from your videos. Thanks again appreciate 💯"

LAIRDO commented: "I'm starting to believe that I'm REALLY over-thinking my front lever set-up. I've adjusted both of them at least three times so far. I'm new so of course I want everything as "perfect" as possible...."

djalkyd commented: “Thanks for the tips and the tuning Dave. You set up my suspension a few months ago at Streets of Willow on my 2023 V4. It made a big difference at the track and so much better on the street. Hope to see you at the track again in November.”

Alan Beamer commented: "My friend added a Renthal bar to his Yamaha R1. And he loves it !! Comfort increased a lot for him, and he is still just as fast !! Great to see you back again on the Channel 😊"

Evanfinley2198 commented:”My friend of mine bought a ZX4-RR.. I'm trying to convince him to get the suspension dialed!!! Ive seen many videos and I'm always so impressed by your work and respect what you have to say! Thanks Dave.”

renelicommented: “Wonderfully explained. We are not all "technical." Bravo. And the commentary at the beginning of the video.... SUPER because we are all learning and learning will continue to die. BR from Poland.”

Noel Gillett replied: "Dave Moss Tuning I had a chance to consult with you back at a repair shop in Emeryville CA. So glad to see you still in the game, your contribution to the industry as always filling a big need.

Marc1609 commented:” Been shopping for a new/ used bike without ever giving thought to ergonomics like this. Lol being 54 and riding since a child I am still csb learn new things. Thank you for giving me more to think of.”

Richard Boivin commented: "I agree with your intro Dave. With time, I realized that when it comes to choose a bike, there's a huge difference between what you want and what you really need..."

David S commented: "Dave: Thank you for all your video. I recently replaced my 2023 XSR900 rear shock to a OHLINS YA 569 based on all your advise and videos. The bike has transformed.

Ricardo Abreu commented: "Wow, loved this review. And the bike is my dream bike, my dream company. It is a masterpiece. Congrats on your channel and your video."

Gareth Carter commented: "You're amazing Dave. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I'm 196cm and 110kgs.

Adams RCs and Adventure commented: "I did the pro taper and 30mm raised clamp on my bandit 1250N mutch better bike to ride now 👌cool vid Dave hi from 🇦🇺"

Stephen Patton commented: "I have been riding and maintaining for 40 years. I feel like an 8 year old kid. I am a damn fool. I can't believe that I never thought about ANY of these details!"

Scott Murray commented: "Dave, your the best. I always enjoy your insights into what makes a bike work better for the individual rider. Thanks again for the great content."

Sabamacx commented: “It's interesting to hear the overlap between motorcycle triangles and bicycle triangles --- except in bicycling there is huge emphasis on fit, whereas virtually none in motorcycling.”

chapusa100 commented: "this is very helpful, because with bicycles you can choose the size of frame, handle bar width etc to suit your body type. Thanks for sharing"

Michał Grzęda commented: "It’s a pleasure to absorb all this knowledge! The ice cream truck’s tune is so creepy 😂"

John commented: "Love the content probably because I understand it but never the least love it"

Stretch Batchelor commented: "Thank you for your time and wonderful multiple explanations of types of shocks ;)"

Old Soldier commented: "Dave has transformed 2 of my bikes with his set up advice, Clever man😂"

SteelCitySpeedShop J.R6 commented: "Where the Hell have you been @Dave Moss!!!! Great to see ya man!"

Micicah King commented: "Thank you, My Indian feels 10x times better after you set it up yesterday"

Matt Clarke commented: "Good to see you're back up again. Looking forward to your next workshop at RS Motorcycles. Cheers"

Daniel Juno commented: "Yeah after 1.5 hours on a 650r 2017 I start getting pain in my wrists and numb hands. Nice explanation!"

ohwowawesomegreat commented: "You look like a top notch motorbike coach here. Good common sense explanations. Nice work, thanks for the vid. Liked and subbed."

chris b commented: "If you’re reading this Dave I’d like to say you’re a clever bloke I’m guessing to have this knowledge was built up over many years 👏"

Otar Sulava commented: "After a 3 different options I had, today I decided to purchase S22 for my Ninja. Helpful video, thank you 👍"

Patrick Smith commented: "Wow. I wish all reviews of products could be this thorough."

elcucuy6 commented: "If you want it done right, go to Dave Moss! He knows his bikes!"

Ryan Anderson commented: "Dave is so knowledgeable. Its unbelievable."

JEFF LEMKE commented: "Thanks for the super clear explanation 🙌🏼"

everton commented: "Thank you very much for sharing this valuable information 👍

David Cann commented: "Love the dedication to detail. Lots of food for thought."

e e commented: "Thankyou for this vid from a beginner valuable information"

Dan Barnett commented: "Awesome 1 hour video Dave. I do enjoy here you keep things simple"

Nic Thompson commented: "You are watching a master at his craft."

ishad Abdulkhader commented: "Dave do more videos which help common man ."

Tahir Baig commented: "A complete lesson on preload adjustment in 15 minutes!

Hi Dave,

Dave,

Best wishes and as always, it's been a pleasure working with you.

You are one of very few who do remote suspension tuning. I try to get up to barber race track when I know Moto America comes through, can usually fund a suspension guy at track days but I never get the time to take a solo ride up there for the day.

You provide an invaluable service. Your hard work is appreciated.

Hi Dave,

Hello Dave,

Hope you're doing well.  I just wanted to send you some pics of a recent track day at VIR, my first with this bike.

First, the settings you suggested felt amazing on the track IMO.

When I set rider sag I added 2 full turns of preload on the rear shock, left the front preload at OEM setting(3.5 turns in), and used your rebound & comp settings front and rear.  The pic of fork travel was after the last session of the day.  Ambient temp in the morning was about 73, and 79 in the afternoon.

I left the ride mode in sport for the morning and switched to track for the afternoon and the bike felt balanced and stable all day, no issues.  Thank you!

Robert Scuorzo

Dave:

Thank You for readjusting my suspension settings from last year and handlebar height on my Aprilia Tuono 660.

I noticed on my ride back home to Oakland an immediate lessening in the pain I was having in my left hand and less tension in my shoulders and neck, the latter which I didn't even know was there. My next step is to get heavier bar ends to see if the handlebar vibrations can be diminished.

I wish and pray for you to beat this cancer. I hope the contribution I made to your GoFundMe will help in your recovery. You are an invaluable asset to the sport. I hope to see you at future events for many years.

Sincerely,

Lester Leong

Hi Dave,

Thanks again for checking out the 996 today (my dad's old bike). So stoked after you told me I was just 2 clicks out for fork rebound from getting all the adjustments right.

Super thankful to learn from your videos and every tikme you adjust my motorcycles. Your work is appreciated!

Hi Dave,

Dave,

Coarail53 commented: “It is pretty easy to understand what he is doing - go watch a bunch of his other videos and you will get the just of it pretty quick. Have you ever been to one of these types of presentations? - The audience is almost always silent or soft-spoken, He is getting the base line for sag in the front and back and then adjusting preload, rebound and compression in order to set the baseline for the suspension front and back. At 3:34 is saying the suspension is soft (like most streetbikes the owner has probably never adjusted them or replaced the oil for his weight and riding style.) He also shows the cockpit is not set up for the rider (his wrists are bent) which means he will get pain and won't get the performance he is looking for.

Balairkinight7793 commented: “Triumph engineers need to watch this video, Speed Triple 1200 RS, my god its hard, physically hurts your arms from the factory, forks sag 10mm with an 83kg rider. Backed out to the limit, id say its springs and lighter oil on these suckers, how did these fools get it so wrong on a $29,000 bike ?”

Petethompson1282 commented: “This is one of the best tyre pressure videos on the internet. Thanks for allowing me the information to make better decisions as I was saying to myself "these pressures cant be right!" so my instinct was there. Next question - how do you get accurate pressure when most tyre pumps lose psi when you try to remove them!”

DIY Everyday commented: “Thank you for your knowledge sharing Dave and hope you are feeling better. Recently softened rebound in rear shock from factory default for 1 up rider and it made a huge change to stability of my BMW F900XR in corners and comfort on the street.”

Grant K. commented: "I like seeing how Dave makes compromises on bikes that don't have ideal adjustments available. This was the story on my FZ09 (as has been documented by Dave). Thanks Dave!"

Dave Johnson commented: "That’s a really sharp looking bike! I’m looking for a something similar as a change from my big stuff. This guy looks like he’s totally absorbed in the process he’s perfected. 👍🏻"

Pierogrande9858 commented: “Hi Dave, I follow yours suggestions and I have resolve the problem, It was generated by the suspension front and rear I make harder just a little and...TOP!!! Many tanks Mr Dave, will be a pleasure drink a beer with you. Regards and thanks again Piero.”

Olivier Descours commented: "Thanks Dave. Again, a great video, very helpful. You keep things simple and that's what we need."

Wholly Mindless commented: "More new riders need to hear this ergonomics knowledge. So many of my "new rider" issues were (and still are) related to minor issues like these."

mstram commented: "This should have 100x the number of views and comments. Then again that wouldn't be YouTube (inverse relation to quality vs views-comments) :)"

IcedOmega13 commented: "As a new rider that plans on doing his own maintenance I felt this video was a crucial step I was missing."

IcedOmega13 commented: "As a new rider that plans on doing his own maintenance I felt this video was a crucial step I was missing."

mayaibuki commented: "So useful! This reminds me that I need to change the oil of the forks again, thanks Dave!"

Night Fury commented: "You guys are amazing!!! I love this channel. Great knowledge and great delivery 🔥😎"

A M-Ishan commented: "Dear Mr Moss, that you for this excellent teachings. I am riding a motorcycle again after 23years."

MrMYME commented: "🫡 thank you for the ninja nuggets !!!"

Gw KGB commented: "Thank you for the great information"

Hendrik Pelser commented: "Very useful like always. Thanks Dave!"

Sasha Gilgur commented: "What a great presentation ! it's not thought by any instructor ..."

Simon Crooks commented: "thanks for the interesting presentation"

Uksurfer 🇬🇧 commented: "Best video on this great bike ! 😁❤️👍"

Love to fly Love to fly commented: "Dave, you are such an amazing guy. Thank you."

peter infante commented: "Dave Moss, always getting shit done! Wish you lived in Florida."

Anđelko Balić commented: "This Man is so smart and simple its rediculous.🎉"

Sam replied: "I wish I knew this when I was a new rider. This channel is a goldmine!"

Kingfisher commented: "Thank you, that was very informative"

"Dave Moss Tuning 🔥🔥🔥 on point ^^"

Hi Dave,

Ok David here I am.

So first of all thanks again for your availability and the speed with which you replied to my messages.

Having said that, I performed the setting according to your instructions and I must say that now it goes much, much better....In everyday city driving, I would even say that it is perfect....unfortunately when you drive with "a knife between your teeth " due to its lightness it remains a bit of a dancer but very very little compared to before which almost bounced.

Now I'll use it for a few days by in different situations in order to test it properly but I really think we're here. So Dave thanks again and have a nice day..

Dave,

Hi Dave,

Thanks for your response!

I have done all the changes you suggested, with a caveat.  I checked the distance between the top of the forks and the bottom of the handlebar and it came out to 17mm which would mean that you wanted me to raise the forks 13mm.  I did not do this because it seemed a bit extreme.  But, from what you mentioned about having to remove the handlebar in order to change the compression settings, it made sense.  The 2005/2006 DRZ400SM’s do not have a fat handlebar and instead have the normal 7/8 inch bar, so I do not have to remove my handlebar to change these settings.  With that in mind, your ask of raising the forks that high made more sense because it would have been a raise of about 6mm instead.

I decided to play it safe and go with a reasonable 4mm.  I feel happy with this change.

Bike feels MUCH more responsive, to the point where I have to change how I ride.  It also feels super planted, don’t know how else to describe it.  I can now tell that my previous setup had a ridiculous amount of understeer, and I had to really push the bike to go where I wanted it to go.  Now, I barely have to think about turning and it’s already turning itself.  MUCH less steering input required.

When you ride like that for years it’s a bit tough to go away from it.  I’m basically going to have to re-learn how to ride my bike!

Attached are pictures of the forks and the rear shock, all of which were taken with the bike on a center stand with the wheels off the ground.  I put grease on them to see where things are at after my ride.  Nothing too crazy of a ride, mostly around town.  If you were hoping for me to right in the center of the forks and shock travel, then you’re going to be happy.

PS:

Thanks very much for all the assistance.  Rode the bike about 150 miles over the weekend and it feels so much better to ride.  As a side benefit, it seems like I’m getting insane gas mileage from the increased tire pressures.  My last two fill ups have been 65 mpg, up from my normal ~56 or so.  Anecdotal for now but that’s pretty cool!

The only thing that’s “getting” me right now is tight right turns but it’s absolutely from just not being used to the incredible turn-in speed of the bike now.  That will get better with experience.

Appreciate the help!!

Rick Tapnio commented: “Fun day. Found a gem up in Roseville. Picked up this 1st-year Pierre Terblanche Ducati Supersport (900SSie) with 1079 original miles. Seller was second owner. He had the full Desmo service completed and shod fresh Pirelli Angel GTIIs. It’s an exceptionally clean example of a thoroughly misunderstood Ducati. But I’ve always embraced the much maligned stepchildren from Terblanche (Multistrada 1100S, 999S). I find them oddly beautiful. Much thanks to Brian Sison for being my wingman and getting me rapidly up to Roseville via his wicked-fast M3. And to The Man himself… Mr. Dave Moss who just happened to be at A&S Ducati for Placer Bike Night so I stopped by before heading home. He dialed in the Supersport’s Showa suspension perfectly and it’s now good to go! A set of carbon Termignoni pipes and a smattering of carbon fiber are due... I love the hunt!

Special thanks go to my awesome wife, Rose Tapnio for putting up with my crazy antics, year after year after year…

Douglas Reid commented: in 2021, i bought a new motorbike, a kawasaki 650 versys, and when picked it up a rode it home, the free play in the throttle was about 10mm it felt, every roundabout going to the right i had a dead spot where the throttle was not engaging and it made me look silly and like a learner being unstabel on sharp right bends at low speed. at its first service, i told the guys behind the desk, they were all "oh you need some free play blah blah blah" and i said, come sit on that bike, start it in the car park and do a right hand turn. their face was like "ooooohhh thats not correct". i am like, yup, get it tightened up for me please but i do understand free play is needed, but not that much. so yeah, not too much and not too little, you need it just right lol”

Thank you for your understanding and your valuable time.

I'm 37 and I never got into the process of adjusting my bike's suspensions because I didn't think it was something important. Through your page and your guidance I understood the importance of a properly tuned suspension.

Not Fred commented: I've had a GSXR 600 and now a KTM 1290 Super Duke and I've tried adjusting my levers and never found something that felt right. This video had me shout "Woah!" several times while you demonstrated just what I've been needing. Excellent, excellent advice. Thank you, Dave!”

Come fly with me commented: “Subscribed. Bought a 2022 KTM 390 Duke. 5'10" and could not touch the ground. I check the rear shock and it was set to 4 or 5 preload. Backed it off to Min (out of 10 possible) and I could touch the ground almost flat footed. Handles like butter but no bottoming out and really fun to ride at 6/10ths running it in still. Love ya channel mate! From Australia.”

Papa Smurf replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Of course! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, I'm setting up my gsxr 750 now as per your advice. Most helpful motorcycle videos on YouTube. The level of detail you go into about every minute detail is something I appreciate. You sir are THE expert on motorcycles."

I’m not giving my name to a machine commented: “Yes i set the free play while the engine was hot i was paying attention during your video i promise lol. you were right though the shifter was too high and adjusting it seems to have fixed the problem. Thanks Dave!”.

Mr Kamechan commented: “This video saved me. After a shop bodged a pump and dump oil change on my forks, (hydrolocked them!), I took it upon myself do fix them. Yamaha specified 12mm of thread gap for the fork cap bolt to screw into, but when I did that, 1 fork had 16 clicks of rebound and the other only 6 clicks. I followed Dave's video to set both forks up with matching clicks. My question is....what caused this rebound mismatch between the fork legs in the 1st place? In my case, the forks are fairly low mileage, but a couple of years ago I had straight rate race tech springs (and spacers) installed.....”

Max1937commented: “What a great Video! I finally splashed out for some ASV leavers for my GSXR and can say after fine-tuning them they have actually made a big difference from stock but this got me thinking how the positions of the original levers were not great at all (angled too high up). Luckily I came across your video and watching you talk about the custom setups for each person really helped with what I should be aiming for regarding distance and angle of my new levers for me. It has really increased the feel and connection i now have with my bike. Crazy how this can be so easily overlooked and what a simple change can do, along with the tons of tiny adjustments the ASV levers can give to fine tune to get to that sweet spot Wish you posted this video 9 years ago!”

photographerjonathan commented: "Watching these videos is an education, I have been riding motorcycles for many many years and never ridden on a track. and never adjusted any of my suspensions.

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Rene Garcis commented: “@Dave Moss Tuning  Hi Dave, well I have done exactly what you explained on the video about adjusting the brake lever on your motorcycle and it was a life changing experience for me. No more raising my hand have way and accelerating as you well said, way more comfortable and aliened to my wrist. thanks once again keep it up I'd say you do know about riding motorcycles”

Brilliant! Never knew the single adjuster is overall damping, both rebound and compression.

I checked the balance bouncing on the pegs while riding on a flat smooth surface.

Once that was adjusted, I observed tire wear after 20 miles of typical riding and adjusted the damping to get ride of the uneven wear around the sipes. 2 clicks out rebound front, 2 clicks in damping rear and now the bike is PERFECT. THANKS!!!!!!!

Experimenting with tire pressure. 620lb energica, they recommend 42/42 but I run 37/37 and find that feels best for me.

Stu Jordan commented: Or just use ATF...Dexron VI or Mercon LV/ULV are affordable options at wally world. Mercon ULV = 5wt fork oil...Dexron VI/Mercon LV = 7.5wt fork oil. The older ATF formulations have offering in the 10w to 20w range so do your homework. The ATF formulations are far, far, FAR better than the cheap fork oils selling for between $15 to $50 a quart. "Fork oils" are basically just > ISO 15 (~5w) < or > ISO 22 (~7.5w) < or > ISO 32 (~10w) < mineral oil combined with a cheap anti-foam/defoaming agents (read up on cheap hydraulic fluid). Fully synthetic Mercon ULV (~5w) is as cheap as $11.71 per quart. Mercon LV (~7.5w) is only $6.88 at wally world as of the writing of this post. Chose Valvoline Full Synthetic Mercon LV to rebuild my WP 4CS forks 2 weeks ago...loving the results thus far.

Kenwhited1136 commented: “I took your advice a year ago with the tires i put on my Yamaha FJR. I got 9,760 miles out of those tires and am running them at 42/42. I could have probably squeezed out another 240 miles to hit that magical 10k mark, but the front tire showed the most wear and there's no sense in pushing it unsafely. I live in Texas and the summer temperatures can exceed your example, but you've given me a much better understanding of the dynamics. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and insight! I reviewed this video for a refresher. Next, a better understanding on improving the suspension will help me though I'm very comfortable on my bike. There's always room for improvement, in my mind.”

Scenic

I cleaned and checked my front brakes today on my ZX-14 and immediately thought of your channel when lining up the calipers. I followed your advice in this video exactly, the front wheel spins lovely and the brakes are better than before. Your the first place I look for advice on YouTube. Your videos have been a great help to me.

Luke James commented: “Dave has completely changed my riding simply from the first vlog I watched about dump and run fork oil change. And now all the other small things likes bar adjustments and levers ️🇦🇺 hats off to Dave the legend.”

The Uber Trooper replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thank you very much for the valuable information, Dave. I’ll try shortening the spacers and changing to a heavier fork oil first. Much appreciated!"

Papa Smurf commented: "Most helpful motorcycle videos on YouTube. The level of detail you go into about every minute detail is something I appreciate. You sir are THE expert on motorcycles."

The Uber Trooper replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thank you very much for the valuable information, Dave. I’ll try shortening the spacers and changing to a heavier fork oil first. Much appreciated!"

Anthony Manley commented: “I could watch Dave work all day. Great channel, even greater to watch a man enjoy what he does and pass the passion on. All of these riders felt heard and understood, then they felt the results. Just great to see.”

Kenneth Elderhorst commented: “ Your a top bloke!. I have a 2001 R1 & MT-09 2022 which was easy to ride, I followed your steps and did all adjustments, The bike glides around, I'm amazed at how smooth wheelies are now. They should show your videos when people get there learners. You save lives”.

Cloud 9 commented: "Dave, Sir, I'm about to buy a bike and haven't ridden since I was a kid. All I can think about is how badly I wish you were around my town/area for me to come to for a 'fitting'."

Franksaxton3583 commented: “@Dave Moss Tuning I recently found your channel and I'm so glad I did. I really appreciate how you explain things clearly, slowly and in great detail. I've been wrenching motorcycles for 60 years but in my old age I am getting much more into component level repairs which means knowing how to completely disassemble sub-systems. A couple of questions if you please: I have a Harley and the rear brake has been creating a LOT of brake dust since day one. This is my third set of pads in 13 years/22k miles. I have never worn out a single set of pads in only 22k miles. So time to take the caliper off. Question: When cold and parked the pads have zero clearance from the rotor. My smallest feeler gauge is .0015. There is no brake drag that can hear or feel. I'm told this is due to "residual resistance". My front pad has a very visible gap between the rotor. I'm guessing even a tiny rotor run-out would cause the symptoms I'm seeing. Your thought? Second, I am NOT a gifted mechanic. So why is brake cleaner not appropriate for cleaning calipers? There's rubber all over the place in any brake system. I noticed you didn't blow out any crud or finish off with compressed air. How come? Your videos are great! I hope you see this and have a sec to respond. Many thanks!”

Lanh2009 commented: I completely ignored psi ratings and might have been HORRIBLE on checking or adjusting my pressure. Just got a new tire and my back tire that i hadnt checked in a while. I went from riding daily and checking every ride to every other week or so and got lazy. My front tire had gotten to the vertical steel cords on both sides and all the way through and the rear was at 15psi.......warm scary stuff. huge wake up call.

Mark Kulyas

I've just watched dozens of videos on how to adjust the chain, and none of them gave this specific important information. Thank you. I noticed the harder I push up and down on the chain it keeps changing my measurement. This video just told me what I was doing wrong and explain the correct way to do it.

Damyan ExSSeSS Georgiev commented:

Yeah, me being rookie and watching this, made me realise i made the same mistake.. Not adjusted a single thing, yet thinking about why my hands get numb while trying to give gas and keep a finger on the brake ... Good that i started searching what to do, before adapt to driving with pain 😀

Anthony Holloway

Thanks for this video. Your rental car analogy really makes a lot of sense. As a new rider I've been experiencing uncomfort in my right shoulder and neck area. Was about to spend $350 on Helibars, but I will try this first. Thanks again.

Mark Craver commented: "Haha! Looking for a unicorn for a manual adjustable suspension. The motorcycle world is changing very quickly. I do enjoy your reviews! Please, keep them coming. :D"

Rambo Wales commented: "This is something that every dealership should do for every purchaser. Have them sit on the bike, take 15 minutes and get the bike right for them. It's a no-brainer."

Aiken commented: "The great thing with Dave’s education is that once you set your bike up using his guidance - you discover a whole new bike, particularly where you end and the bike begins."

Patrickspapens5497 commented: “I’ve tuned my suspension all by myself using all the tips i have learned in your videos. About to break in my first set of brand new tires, hoping i can get a long life out of them using all the knowledge i have gained. You're the man.”

Rodney Pate commented: "Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom in order to keep us safe. Your explanation is detailed and precise. I'm learning a lot.😁"

born2truck commented: "Great content! So technically accurate and thorough. Hard to find this level of expertise on YouTube."

Rodney Pate commented: "100% makes sense. Very educational. You kept my interests engaged. Thank you"

wacio commented: "I ride motorcycles for last 40 years. I typically keep pressure at recommended by bike manufacturer. I like scientific approach of the vireo creator - great job.

Kevin Soto replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thank you so much for the reply Dave! Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge with all of us, it is truly appreciated!"

FrankieRomanTV commented: "This truly awesome to see someone share a video that’s so informative and helpful Very well detailed and inspiring"

X-Man commented: "Great presentation. You are a good teacher and it is very logical. I just needed somebody to tell me to experiment."

Abrasiv Music commented: "Very informative. Now I understand why my Thruxton RS is how it is after riding 7000 miles in 6 months."

CBR 1KRR commented: "Even after 6 years, I just ordered one. Did a remote video with you a while ago, definitely was worth it."

Cloud 9 replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Love and respect! I hope to be sending you an Email soon!"

andy armstrong commented: "Thank you Dave for all of your awesome videos! It seems there’s a tutorial for every job needed for my track bike! Bloody legend!!!❤"

howruben replied: "Dave Moss Tuning wow thanks man, i will try to make a little correction and make sure to find the best setting for me. Thanks again!"

Mandrea commented: "A master class in every video. While I'm not surprised Dave's picking up one of these, it's not helping me to not want one too."

Gary Fisher commented: "The best video on line for this job. It was perfect for my 1st time on my 1198s. Many Thanks Dave"

flir67man commented: "Just wow.. i just bought a 1977 yahama cafe racer.updating all the old stuff... im going to go set my bike up like this.."

fertisus commented: "Thanks for such a piece of motorcycling education. This helped me greatly to tune my suspension."

Steve N commented: "Thank you, can’t believe in all these years I didn’t know the correct process for this."

Christopher Bankston commented: "Hi Dave, Great video/tutorial, Sir! It made life easy following along step by step.

steve foote commented: "Impressive Mr. Moss. Taking one look at a part and being able to tell manufacturer and year. Mastery of your craft. Kudos."

William O commented: “I think I reference this video every time I remove my front wheel. The knowledge you bring to motorcycling is amazing!!!”

Gary Winkworth commented: "makes a huge difference taking the slack up. Ive done it on all my bikes over the years. good video. Oh nice bike too sounds great. thanks mate"

otoGoat commented: "Cracking video, thanks Dave. Some extremely valid and valuable points raised there."

The Twisted Truth commented: "I bet there's never enough of him to go around, this is why we need clones! :D"

Come fly with me! replied: "Dave Moss Tuning You literally will be saving lives with this advice. I'm not kidding. Awesome."

Barazen Gmar commented: "best advice ever thank you so much that fixed my problem thanks again"

meknoy commented: "Hello Dave, I love your videos. I promote them to everyone. Using you're videos i fixed sticking forks and much more.

Calle Sanderson commented: “Oh ok! I will check that out! Thank you so much! Your videos and stuff is golden, thnx for getting knowledge out to us fellow bikers”

bc capone83 commented: "Love the videos Dave and the world of knowledge you bring to all of us thank you

Reidspeed77 commented: “Nice dose of Moss logic. Off road rev Max, very interesting ,bell ray 30wt and ö shock ,show me a bike that doesn't !”

Mike Cross commented: "Have been into bike-fits for years, so it's great to see this vidio doing so well 😁"

NoMoreBlahBlah commented: "Good video about Chain Tension and adjustment. Learned something today"

The Stranger commented: "Just bought a 2008 SV 650 my first "big bike" and this video is one of the most interesting and informative I've ever watched."

Signore - Solomonaré commented: "Since I watched this video, I failed in love with the Hypermotard even more and now I finally own one and I’m so excited every time I ride it."

A.G. Wilhelm commented: "Had the pleasure of Dave adjusting my suspension. The guy is an absolute wizard. Funny too!"

Jared Hunter commented: "Such a pleasure to watch a master at work, covering all the important bases swiftly and efficiently."

Robbie Musumeci commented: "This is gold, they don't tell you that in the manual. Thanks Dave!"

Rene Garcia commented: "Very instructive video, very well explained and demonstrated thank you for your time to me it's been a life changing"

Angela Korte commented: "Thanks, you made it look easy! Been doing my own repairs and appreciate this video."

Raimy Mohamad commented: "There is so much wisdom in this series way beyond the technical, physical aspect of riding motorcycles."

Eduardo Zaragoza commented: “Thank you Dave! Going to fix my throttle cable today after work and tyhis showed me exactly how to do it!”

Chromatic Nomadic commented: "I especially like Dave because of his mask less attitude."

Rezkidgaming Yt commented: "Awesome I never knew this about the suspension"

JagLite James commented: "Very interesting, thanks! I subb'ed."

Solomon replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thanks heaps Dave love your work"

233kosta replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Makes sense, thanks for entertaining my nonsense!"

griffshark replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thanks so much for your reply and great videos!!"

Raimy Mohamad commented: " So cool to see how little time it takes to adjust the bike!"

Conrad Clipper commented: "Absolutely amazing video. Subscribed. Time flew past. Gorgeous bike."

Night Fury commented: "Dave is awesome 😎🔥"

Logan Murphy commented: "Thank you so much, this video has helped me quite a bit."

ZGJ Finance commented: "Anyone who rides needs to subscribe! Wealth of knowledge!!"

Frans Barmentloo commented: "Thx, Dave , it was very clear and helpful"

Trending Upwards P/L commented: "This mans words are GOLD. thankyou"

semenovr commented: "This guy must. A big deal knows a lot of secrets"

John Dickinson commented: "Super helpful thx"

Flinch commented: "Dave needs a statue for his vids. So informative, thanks very much!"

Roro Hornet commented: "Love you superman, greeting from France Have a nice day"

MEtricoil.com commented: "Im going to do my brakes this way.."

Corey McMillan commented: "Ingenious brother"

Iivari Dark commented: "Well, every bike should have that sort of evaluation! Thanks!"

Homero Marrero Calderón replied: "THANKS A LOT HAVE A NICE NIGTH"

29 or Die John commented: "Dave, you’re a legend bro."

Julio Villavicencio commented: "Great video. Thank you for posting."

Atulshah laji commented: "that pain I suffered and I sold my bike, A perfect point sir...."

DarkIzo commented: "cool setup, thanks for this one dave"

Not fred replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Absolutely, thanks for taking the time to make the videos!"

Yoda DK commented: "I love these videos 👌🏻"

zardportugal commented: "This is the REAL DEAL."

Yoda DK commented: "Great great content! Good teacher 👌🏻 You earned a sub 👍🏻"

Jean Gauthier commented: "Awesome advice and information ! I will try this test 👍🏼"

Trending Upwards P/L commented: "This mans words are GOLD. thankyou"

Larry Phillips commented: "Lov u. Ty for your service to society. Keep up the good work."

Nebtms He replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thanks Dave! That's helpful."

Jeremy Hopkins commented: "im a new rider i needed this thank you great vid vary helpful"

aldo commented: "Thanks for the follow along and explaining 🎉these vids do help me a lot"

DukieMoto commented: "These videos are so informative. Thank you"

Biglaz commented: "thanks Dave, there is always something to learn from your videos 🙂

Chef Life commented: "dam, this guy is a wealth of knowledge."

aldo commented: "What a masterpiece of a video ❤"

rc frenzy commented: "Thank you Dave.❤"

Andrew Hayes commented: "What a great guy. 👍"

uses0ap replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thank you Dave!!"

MID BIKE CRISIS commented: "Great tutorial made simple. Cheers Dave."

jasperbarg replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thank you for the amazingly fast reply!"

D H commented: "Genius."

motokokoto commented: "damn let me get a notepad."

Kyle D

He is a great helper and mentor to the sport

Five years ago I decided to convert my Daytona 675 into a track bike and focus on track riding. With 20 years of riding high performance sport bikes on the road, I thought to myself how hard can it be?

Well let’s just say that my new endeavour was almost on the verge of not becoming one only after a handful of track days. My tires were wearing out fast and I became desperate to understand why. At first, I thought it must be normal. But my pace was nowhere near where it should be and I knew that if my pace pics up, I’ll be swapping out tires midway through a track day.

I knew I had a problem. I knew I can’t afford to continue if I didn’t figure out how to solve it. My dream of riding on the track was becoming a very expensive nightmare.  I was desperate for answers and was looking for solutions.  I wasn’t getting them from my shop, as they were more than happy to take my money every time I showed up with my rims to put on another set of sticky buns.

So, I turned to the net and accidentally stumbled onto Dave Moss Tuning.  Several years later, while working with David and his remote tire review and tuning service, I can stretch a set of tires (one front and two rear, Dunlop medium compound) for 6-8 track days depending on the tracks I ride.

From tire pressure, ambient temperatures, to geometry and suspension guidance, I understand what my track bike does, and how it behaves.

I understand what suspension setting adjustments need to be made during any given track day on any given track in any given weather conditions.

David took the time to explain his reviews and answered any questions for me to understand his review and feedback.  Working with David has made me a better rider on the track and I have gained the knowledge and understanding of the bike's set up on any given track day by understanding the tire wear after each session. I would have never been able to understand that if I would not have had David help me out and perform his remote tuning reviews. It became very obvious to me that David is a master of his trade, and I tried to extract as much information from him as I could. Well, at least to the point where I could still understand the basics considering one can get lost in the black art of motorcycle suspension set up. 

I continue to use David’s remote tuning service to this day. As the pace increases, new tire wear gremlins rear their ugly heads, and I continue to seek David’s input and expertise to understand why. Because as he says, there comes a time when you will be faster than your suspension. And I can’t wait when that time happens.

Thanks so much David. Your time, knowledge and guidance are truly appreciated and valued. 

Karel

Toronto, Canada

Hi Dave,

Thanks so much for your input.

This might not be quite as important, but there's currently about 47.5mm before the fork completely bottoms out.

Side note, the fastest lap came from the final lap of the second session.

From what I've gathered thus far, it appears that I'm quicker when the temps are colder.

But overall your input has given me a *MASSIVE* improvement. I am 5 seconds quicker after our first consultation and 9.5 seconds quicker on the latest one.

Granted they are 2 different tracks but still. You are a genius! 🤓😎

Im Louis I came from Taiwan
I start watching Dave Moss videos for two years and it’s really good helps me to tune my suspension and tire pressure maximize the Performance

My friends ask me how do I know how to adjust the tire pressure and suspension and I told them I’m learn from your YouTube channel and website

And I hope you get well soon!!

Hey Dave just an update, on last weeks racing.

The Final 2 races of the national championship in Denmark. Going into the weekend i was in second (10 points behind first) in the B class. I tried your setup, the only thing I didn't do was mess with the oil height. It was my home track, with a lot incline&decline braking, wheeling, and even flying over some of the crest. I got to about 5 mm from bottom (Most likely false read from wheeling).

The rear felt planted and smooth like never before. I took 0,8 seconds off my Personal best time. I only got 15min qualifying and 12 laps of racing on a brand new slick, so couldn't get a decent read on the tire. But the rear was definitely confident inspiring and didn't do a single thing I didn't ask it to. The front felt better overall absorbing bumps, no lift from the rear during straight hard braking, but a little side to side swerving (Nothing I couldn't handle) My only issue is trail braking when I'm at the bottom of the stroke, it starts pushing and i want to keep trail braking but the front is telling me it cant handle it. Im gonna upgrade the front for next year, in hope to get a bit more progressive bottom out.

Good morning Dave,

Dave,

Thought this would help cheer you up, while your recovering.

Switched to the Q5 from the Q4 and went from a 180/55 to 180/60 with no real issues. Had to be diligent about the data gathering on the first day, but had it dialed in (I believe) on the second day.

Sent a donation covering the two days I would have paid anyways, which you obviously deserve. Get well soon and see you at the track next time.

Dave,

Dave,

Dave,

Mr. Moss,

I have drooled on this bike (SV 1000) for a decade. Couldn't believe it when April and Nick gave it to me as a wedding present. The bike scared me, it was the most "sport" bike I had ever owned, so I took my time learning it, working on it, and getting myself mentally able to ride it. That took almost a year.

When I got fresh tires for it, the tire vendor's last words were, "These are great tires, just don't ride it on the track or you'll crash...", which set me back again mentally for another 8 months.

It wasn't until I had a conversation with Dave Moss that he said some things that gave me the confidence in the tires to at least wear them out before swapping them with a different brand.

Took it to Thunderhill yesterday and got a full day of riding... What a BLAST!!! I was a C-Group hero for once instead of a rolling chicane. It performed flawlessly, and even was forgiving when I went off in Turn 8 at speed.

Huge thanks to August and the whole Fun Track Dayz crew. I only got passed by Kimie Sako one time, which I think is a new record low for her, even if it was while dragging knee and looking at me on the outside as she did so, before pulling away from me on her Cheater R3...

And of course, Thanks to Max and Oxymoron Photography for getting me to the track, letting me ride, and taking awesome photos as always.

Thank you for your understanding and your valuable time.

I'm 37 and I never got into the process of adjusting my bike's suspensions because I didn't think it was something important. Through your page and your guidance I understood the importance of a properly tuned suspension.

Greanaroth commented: “I love how you put this video out a day after my first ever track day on a full fat GP circuit. I think your videos saved my life, even though many things about the setup were totally off  but the basics were more or less there. This video helps a LOT. Thanks!”

Come fly with me commented: “Subscribed. Bought a 2022 KTM 390 Duke. 5'10" and could not touch the ground. I check the rear shock and it was set to 4 or 5 preload. Backed it off to Min (out of 10 possible) and I could touch the ground almost flat footed. Handles like butter but no bottoming out and really fun to ride at 6/10ths running it in still. Love ya channel mate! From Australia.”

Mark Kulyas

I've just watched dozens of videos on how to adjust the chain, and none of them gave this specific important information. Thank you. I noticed the harder I push up and down on the chain it keeps changing my measurement. This video just told me what I was doing wrong and explain the correct way to do it.

fertisus commented: "Thanks for such a piece of motorcycling education. This helped me greatly to tune my suspension."

steve foote commented: "Impressive Mr. Moss. Taking one look at a part and being able to tell manufacturer and year. Mastery of your craft. Kudos."

William O commented: “I think I reference this video every time I remove my front wheel. The knowledge you bring to motorcycling is amazing!!!”

The Twisted Truth commented: "I bet there's never enough of him to go around, this is why we need clones! :D"

Come fly with me! replied: "Dave Moss Tuning You literally will be saving lives with this advice. I'm not kidding. Awesome."

Jeremy Hopkins commented: "im a new rider i needed this thank you great vid vary helpful"

aldo commented: "Thanks for the follow along and explaining 🎉these vids do help me a lot"

DukieMoto commented: "These videos are so informative. Thank you"

Biglaz commented: "thanks Dave, there is always something to learn from your videos 🙂

Chef Life commented: "dam, this guy is a wealth of knowledge."

aldo commented: "What a masterpiece of a video ❤"

rc frenzy commented: "Thank you Dave.❤"

Andrew Hayes commented: "What a great guy. 👍"

uses0ap replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thank you Dave!!"

D H commented: "Genius."

Kyle D

He is a great helper and mentor to the sport

Hi Dave

Genius, thanks Dave. I am heading back to SoW on 4/22...

I had a fantastic first outing and I truly appreciate the setup you had for the day as it helped keep me focused. The day was relatively cold and windy, but I was able to ride about six sessions.

I ended up having to add some preload to the forks to assist with the braking (per your instruction). I didn't see your email regarding the shock travel measurement, so I will do this in April. I was able to go faster (CCW) than ever on my first time out on the bike (about a second quicker than on my V4s last year).

The bike held its line amazingly, but I did end up turning the shock comp 0.25 to the right and I believe that was helping me on exits. I spent all but the final session with the settings as they were stock (Normal, TC 5, ABS 2). The final session I change to Sport, TC 5, and ABS 1. Everything seemed fine, however coming out of a chicane towards the bowl it feels like it would cut power when it got a bit light...not sure if that is the TC, but will test next month (the Panigale never did that).

I will spend more time on the shock in April.

Hi, Dave.

Hope you're doing well.

I've been a subscriber for over a year now, but have been following you on YouTube for years.

I must say that you're truly the best in the business.  I was completely bummed to have missed you out this way a few years back.  I believe you were in Kentucky or Indiana.  I truly hope to meet you F2F some day.  That would be the perfect day.

Thanks for all you do and have done.

Dave Moss workshop feedback comments

It was a great session that I got a lot out of.  Good messages and easy to apply tips.  Thanks for giving us access to such expertise!  And for the subs, they were yum 😊

The only thing I can think of for future is could the comms say to bring your bike if you can? I thought it was going to be just a talk and I didn’t realise Dave would help peoples with basic checks on their set ups, so I didn’t ride my bike there. Unless it did say that and I just missed it.  All the best.

I would just like to thank KCDC (and Dave Moss) for the exceptional opportunity to attend the workshop yesterday.  I attended the Shiny Side Up event on Sunday at Southwards Car Museum and didn't quite know what to expect from the workshop.  Dave Moss gave excellent advice in a hands-on and pragmatic way which will definitely empower me to set up and maintain my motorcycle more effectively.

I'm a local rate payer and not sure what the workshop cost KCDC but to offer this at no cost is really appreciated and I would like you to pass my feedback on to the decision makers in your team please.  This sort of initiative will certainly go some way to making motorcycling a safer activity in the future so many thanks once again.

My general feedback is that the workshop was great and I would strongly endorse it becoming a regular thing. No doubt I will be talking to mates about it and directing them to Dave's videos.  I see it as something that I would benefit from attending again in the future, rather than a once-and-done kind of thing. I'd love to soak up even more information as it is an essential element of motorcycling.

It was great to have food and drink provided. My only comment there is that it would be good to add on the registration page that this was going to be provided (forgive me if I missed it). In the back of my mind I was wondering what to do for dinner so I wouldn't be surprised if some people had pre-arranged something else.  Thanks again for putting on this great event free of charge.

First off, a massive thank you for providing such an amazing free opportunity for us motorcycle enthusiasts. It was a pleasure to be in the presence of Dave Moss with such a wealth of knowledge being passed on.

I have no complaints as to how it was run and can only highly recommend the workshop to anyone and everyone involved in motorbikes. The subway platter was a nice surprise too. I’ve walked away with a lot more than I thought I would which I much appreciate so thank you.

It was a great session with Dave and I am extremely happy to see the council support motorcycle safety, I took away so much from the session.  I would certainly attend another one in the future and take it further to attend the ride events that Dave offers should they be more available in the future.

A solid thanks from me for the DMT session on Tuesday night.  As you have seen, Dave is a legend both in the workshop and on the track. His willingness to share himself freely is a wonderful thing and KCDC did the riding community a major service by making that session available. Thanks again, and please do try to line up another session when he returns next year!

What a terrific thing your City Council did bringing Dave Moss and his tuning/suspension workshops to the area!  I have known Dave for many years, as a motorcycle road racer in California in the early 2000’s and onward, and it was so great to see him here.  Please do more of these types of events!

Thanks to you and the KDCD for the evening with Dave Moss. Even after 55         years of riding and fixing motorcycles, Daves talk and demonstrations show there is always more to learn, to make the ride safer and more enjoyable.

Thank you for putting this information session together, it was great to get    some knowledge first hand from Dave and it will make a difference in keeping us riders safe on the road.

99GPAndy

Noticed electronic brake light switch ,as I recently received 1 with rearsets my for k8 rizzla 1000 ,standard switch is old school spring function ,unless video red circle was refering 2 braided line , some 1 added preload 2 my k8 rear spring ,thanks 2 dave moss after a dodgy track day I started measuring rider sag and my 1st track day SMSP I had 15mm rider sag measuring with my partner who was 5 kg heavier than me my k8 had 96000 klm on it and shock was never rebuilt as id owned bike since 8000 klm at the time ,still ran around 1 min 46 SMSP ,bike now has 120000 klm ,had few things replaced rebuilt rear shock linkages and other general maintenance + nearly complete new fuel system bar bottom rail injectors ,shame old K8 handles better now at 120000klm than it ever did will be going SMSP for 3rd track day soon hope old k8 holds up ,still looks pristine, raising height in front end improves k8 handling ,they do have heavy springs I believe, will be giving her fresh oil + filter Motul 7100 majority of its life ,rizzla chomping at bit Keen as , Dave moss Is a champion ,

turboN13

Thank you for posting this and sharing your knowledge. Applied most of it to a 2003 and changed out damaged unit in a short amount of time even as a complete novice at working on bikes. I was able to use a basic trolley jack on the exhaust under the belly with the slightest bit of pressure lifted the back wheel a few mm off the ground. Jack placed opposite side to the stand and to the rear of the bike a little. Bike was very stable using this lift method and during this part change.

Vic Soboleski

Man…when I was a kid I was lucky if I could adjust brake / clutch lever engagement points and the collar on rear shock which I was to afraid to mess with so I adjusted to every bike I got through the 80’s…. Was searching for suspension adjusting tips and went down a “Dave moss tuning” rabbit hole of you tube videos … which is kinda cool I found the adjustment sequence before I’ve even rode my new ( new to me ) fz1…I won’t have wrong adjustments to overcome when I adjust them to me .

SobeR RideR replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thanks for the answer! you helped me gain confidence in tuning my bike to my own needs. tire pressure & suspension. what a different riding experience!

Steven Steel commented: "Thanks for another informative video Dave. I have to admit that twice I came off of bikes through loss of traction the tyre pressure was a little high, so I know what you mean.

meknoy commented: "Love your video's!! Please make a pocket moss app 🙂 After I put in new oil in my forks thanks 2 you and I will use your video, I would love a setup check remote. Greatings from Belgium"

old man strength commented: "this is so important.. (sag). I worked for Buell and funny how only woman who wanted the lower seat Buell CG would get preload sag adjusted and asked me to adjust it for them."

Stephen DeBeauchamp

I had to see it the second time on the Yamaha before I understood what you meant by, "accelerate into a braking situation" on the lever position but now that I've seen it...I wonder how I've been riding for the last 30 years and not realized this previously. Thank you. First I've run across your videos and I see by the date that I'm a bit late, but subscription earned on my first go.

Leo Ortega

this man is a legend.... you can see how good he is and how patience he is ..which a mechanic should always have.... the instructions and process he did given me full confidence to change my shock on my own... salute!!!! thanks!!!

JT commented: “I've been riding street & occasional track for 25 years and never re-packed the grease on the rear wheel bearings. Dave gives so many tips here, so casually, where I'm learning something every minute.”

Simon Mears commented: "Suspension guru your never too old to learn something new as much as U know stuff someone's know d more like Dave Moss 🏍️"

ALLAH JOSEPH commented: "My guy is a motorcycle scientist. Amazing content, always."

wadney commented: "this guy reminds me of my service manager when I was an apprentice, I wish I'd listened more."

Darrell Proechel commented: "Good stuff, thanks Dave !! Just ordered one for my first gen SV that you worked on many moons ago at WSMC. Looks like I made a good choice."

A S commented: "I have the same bike so this series is INVALUABLE for me, thank you so much Dave. Also, just drilled out the front fender brake line clip today, fantastic tip!!"

Perrys Sip commented: "Thank you for simplifying that cause so many other video make it look hard"

David Jones commented: "Dave is a saint! He’s sacrificed his lunch once many years ago to help me get my bike running again and save the afternoon. I still owe him for that one!"

David Finn replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thanks a million , bought a R6 and the seals need doing , going to do them my self 👍"

kawi lifezx10r commented: "Been awhile. I'm in Arizona now looking forward to seeing you at an event or trackday."

BRIOALC cordon commented: "i loved so much this video since i was looking for a deep analysis of ths bike which im looking to purchase!!!

karl alton commented: "Thanks Dave just what i needed to know for my Showa forks on my CRF250M Motard 😁😁👍👍"

SteGy replied: "@Dave Moss Tuning  appreciate the reply Dave! Will adjust pressures and test when the weather allows and work from there! Great content and lovely support as always, heavily appreciated!"

old man strength commented: "everyone that has ridden a road 12speed bike competitively knowns you have to get the bike fitted..what a difference it makes. ergonomics are key."

mckricks1 commented: "Wow that was really informative. One day I'll measure before my ride and then a little later to see psi differences."

mckricks1 commented: "Wow that was really informative. One day I'll measure before my ride and then a little later to see psi differences."

Kplatt3 commented: "This guy got so much knowledge hope you meet u one day"

Arijit Hazra commented: "Dave that was awesome 👍🏼"

Man of peace commented: "Dave is the type of guy that I would be happy to hand my money to."

Alan Rodriguez commented: "Dave Moss is good to the motorcycle community. He rocks!!!!"

send it commented: "Dave is the man and when dude said its a gixxer man you just ride it lmao"

Kirk Perry Hora commented: "Thanks! This added my knowledge with oils."

Stone Reign commented: "You're the best, much much love from 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭"

CrzyMFT commented: "Dave does track repairs too??? Solid, man!"

José commented: "My friend, you really know what you do."

mckricks1 replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thanks a lot"

mike bridgewater commented: "You are the best Dave!!"

Arijit Hazra commented: "Dave that was awesome 👍🏼"

Kyle D commented: "He is a pure genius!👏"

MK3-1 commented: "Very useful video. Thank you."

ArkiteKTM commented: "Thanks for everything Dave."

JJ commented: "Doctor Dave, prescribing clicks..."

Paul Graham commented: "solid instruction"

C G commented: "Great video! 👍🏼👍🏼"

Hi Dave

I want to thank you again for todays set up. I went on a ride back up the first section of it to our first stop and found my lost phone. It was so much easier, fluid, faster, not just because I remembered the road but because the bike behaved brilliantly.

The only thing that gave me any trouble was the tarmac was starting to melt.

Hope the rest of your trip remains enjoyable and sunny. Maybe catch you next year.

Hi Dave,

There is a "control perch spacer" set made by G2ergo.com that I have used on my dirt bikes for a long time. I have large hands, xl gloves. The set is two 6mm nylon spacers with longer bolts.

Recently I followed your set up ideas on my TL1000R.I used these spacers to move the control perch out so they could be adjusted down. I use the stock levers and it is a very good setup.

I believe these will work with most Japanese machines. There maybe another style for some European bikes with Magura controls.
G2ergo.com part#30-320

I am just getting back into track riding on an old but modern bike. Live in Laconia NH and rode the old Loudon track in the 70"s and 80"s.
There is a beautiful new private track in Tamworth NH that is just amazing.
Thanks for all the tips .

Hey Dave,

Hi Dave,

Can you please get a message to Dave to tell him I was sorry to bugger off after the second talk at the Invercargil Shiny Side Up. We were buggered and needed to go.

Dave was awesome in that he dove in and helped set my bike up on the side of the road just before SSU started that day down in Invercargill. Thanks heaps Dave.

I hear you jumped in and sorted Chai's bike up here in Nelson last night too. And you finally got to meet Billy, who at least showed up in at Nelson SSU. He was very keen to let you know that your tuning most likely saved him from coming off hitting the hole in the road in the Whangamoas, and I here you got him up to tell all about that. Excellent!

So thank heaps Dave and sorry for leaving early and not getting a chance to say see ya. I would have come last night but had only just got back into town late yesterday and had priorities to spend time connecting with my girl who I had not seen for nearly two weeks.

We had an almost event free great time getting down and back to the Burt Monro. Sad thing was though that we had to leave Harley David's Harley in Fox Glacier with suspected timing chain issues. Ended up doubling him up to Fox River on the coast where his wife came and met us and took him the rest of the way home. Bike to be transported to CHCH and then Nelson some time next week.

Hope NZ travels keep going well for you and that turn outs at the SSU's are all good.

Cheers Dave! And thanks heaps again my friend, I still owe you a beer!

Hey Dave,

Thanks for your time last Thursday, out on the bike over the weekend clocked up hundreds of k’s

She is a different animal now, much appreciated.

Take care
Mark

Thank you for your YouTube content Dave.

I set the sag and hydraulics on my 2012 GSXR1000 based on your content.

I brake gas turn and I love it

Hi Dave, hope you are well.

Firstly id like to thank you again for the help and knowledge you shared with Cooper and myself at Mac Park on the 19^th Jan (Levi race coaching days). Since then we attended a 2 day ASBK official practice at Sydney motorsport park on the R3.

This is our first time at this track and concluding the 2 days we found ourselves overall 7^th place and 1.49 seconds off the leader. Typically in the past it would take us a race weekend to get into sights of times and positions like that.

What we learnt from you played a big part in our improvements. Thanks again.

Dewey Sturgill

For knows it all nay sayers and doubters, I ran 1500 miles of twisty road riding and one track day on my 2021 MT-09, and the oem s22 were worn completely out. After all the bragging from the online reviews I was having serious buyers remorse it handled so poorly and was so hard to ride in twisties. Like riding a two wheel pogo stick. Going by Dave's advice, I shit canned the stock fork cartridges and went up almost 60% on my springs. I Replaced the rear shock with a ktech, and set it up by Dave's recommendations. Night and day difference, I now have 3 hard track days, and almost 800 miles on the street and have safe tread left on this set of s22. The bike is an absolute hoot to ride on the tracks we frequent and I can do every session without fighting the bike. Felt much safer, didn't come off the track saying Prayers. So yeah it is necessary. The only thing holding it back now is my physical conditioning and age Thanks Dave for your knowledge and passion.

Man Cannot Ride

Everything I know now about motorcycle suspension is because I found Dave Moss here and because he is such a nice person as he accommodated all my questions. 2+ years of educational conversation with Dave is never enough to even achieve the level of knowledge Dave has but those 2 years of exchanging information and feedback were the best 2 years of learning I have ever had in terms of motorcycle riding. I know I have more questions to come and I know Dave is just a "click" away.

meknoy commented: "Love your video's!! Please make a pocket moss app 🙂 After I put in new oil in my forks thanks 2 you and I will use your video, I would love a setup check remote. Greetings from Belgium"

Andrew Cran

Amazing that dealers don't bother fitting each bike they sell to the rider. Obviously, this would be safer for the rider and makes the whole riding experience better, but it would also benefit the dealer in terms of trust built with the buyer.

Paul R D replied: "Dave Moss Tuning My thoughts are not as informative as yours Dave, many many thanks for your in depth analysis, sharing of experience and warmth of tone. Cheers Paul R D."

Tyler Elliott

Love watching these videos. It's such a big difference when you have a good set of shocks that can be adjusted for your weight and riding style. I did get mad after having the bike for 10 years before putting on a good suspension. I will never ride on stock suspension again.

PeaceXthroughXmusic commented: "THIS video is killer! Empowering and educating will return way more back to you than one set of hands ever can!"

Amerigo commented: "I can not express my gratitude in good words, Dave. You have changed my life on motorcycles and on the track. Thank you!"

Gene Harrogate commented: "This is only going to be relevant to folks familiar with the BJJ scene, but I reckon Dave is basically the John Danaher of motorcycle suspension.."

Keopele Allgood commented: "Nice Start Dave, love your intro..set the stage, let's be nice and helpful.. cool man cool"

Timothy Martin commented: "Dave thank you so much for taking the time an effort that it takes to make these videos absolutely amazing thank you and God bless."

Living on 2 Wheels replied: "Dave Moss Tuning You're amazing my friend! Thanks for everything you do!"

Randy Allen commented: "Wow! What an education in setting up a new bike, from setting up the ergonomics to reading the tires. I only wish I had a new MV ! Thanks Dave."

Jason Adams

I have used what I have learned from your channel to help others with their bikes. Money well spent for premium subscription. They come back with the same response of how much better the ride is.

ALLAH JOSEPH commented: "My guy is a motorcycle scientist. Amazing content, always."

David Jones commented: "Never, never, never go out on the track without seeing Dave first!"

hyeGUY25 replied: "Dave Moss Tuning awesome thank you sir."

s Andresen commented: "Great video, thanks!"

Gd Scott replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thank you for info its very appreciated."

Carlos Ceron commented: "Thank you so much for all this great tips🙏😀🏍🤘🏻"

Randy Allen commented: "True nuggets! TVMI Dave!"

TrippyRides commented: "Nice change of pace to see some DIY successes at the end."

Jason Kennedy commented: "fundamentals are key 👍"

Jayne Marie replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thank you for your advice"

Blaine Houser commented: "Great Video!"

Sparky C commented: "Thank you, Mr. Moss!"

Nasreddine Gharbi commented: "thanks a lot for sharing this knowledge. it's much appreciated"

Hi Dave,

Hey Dave,

I have logged in and all is good.  I just watched the ZX-6 video, which was, of course, excellent.  If only I had seen this when I had my ZX-6!

I now have a ZX-14R and the setup video from a couple of years ago was perfect for setting up my front end as I am the same weight as the gentleman in the video.  I have the Ohlins rear shock, however, so I just set it to have that level chassis balance when you push down on both the front and the rear, like Dave does when he's checking the changes he's made.  It still jars me a little in the back end but I'm working on it...

Thank you all so much for the information you provide.  It has been invaluable in helping me balance my bike.

Kind regards,

dear dave and team

i greet you from my garage in central-switzerland.
wintertime is maintenancetime; fork, headbearings, swingarmbearings, shock, all comes to service. and a lot of dirt out of every possible angle…
thank you and your team for your work and your tips and education!

a life without dirt grease under your fingernails is not one!

andreas

Hi Dave,

Have a 2-part issue to fix before I can move to geometry. It appears the previous owner didn’t install the Ohlins fork rebound valves correctly. With new oil I had them almost fully open and still had slightly slow rebound. The front springs are also too stiff for my riding at the moment. Between that and probably the rear a little low I was riding a chopper around the track. Fun times

I will send the forks to Traxxion Dynamics to have their valves installed with proper shims and .90 springs. I was incorrect about the rear spring. It’s right on and the Penske guys had it setup darn close out of the box.

Thanks for putting together such an informative website. I’ve been binge watching many videos and learned a bunch. With those and reading the tires I had from the last track day 6 years ago, I uncovered the 2 big issues I had. They also saved me a few hours of prep time. Wish I watched them earlier. Cheers

Hey David,

Hello Dave,

I hope you have been enjoying that lovely NZ weather - should have got jetski!

Any way after looking at and adjusting the suspension on mine and my wife's ninja 300 we have since returned to our usual track of Broadford in Central Victoria and the lap times have dropped considerably after the first session on track. Liane's time dropped by 2secs as mine have as well she is also now dragging her knee through every corner, something she never thought she was going to do.

The rider training had a little to do with it but we both firmly agree that the correct suspension set up made huge improvements to rider ability as you have the confidence in the handling of the bike.

I hear at trackdays all the time. I need more hp, larger capacity bike, tyres are not good enough etc etc but in reality it comes down to simply set up and every thing else becomes more simple.

We were at the Mt gambier track with a few other people who also had work done with suspension by yourself and every one was wrapped in the progress they made on track over the 2 to 3 days.

Once again i have to say with changes to the bikes we can concentrate on rider technique and not fighting the bike any body that disagrees should wake up and get there suspension set up and it will be a whole world off difference best money ever spent.

Once again thanks, hope to see you next year with a super twin 650 may be the only way i can stay in front of liane
By the way we also work part time for a trackday company so we hear the myths why people can't get any faster all the time, not understanding suspension can make such a difference.

Hi Dave

Just a note to say thank you for your workshop, and doing your demo on my supersport.

I had the chance to try out the new setting today on a Ducati Owners SA club run. While it felt a little less floaty comfort wise, it definitely had more stability through the bumpy corners in the Adelaide Hills, which for me was more important.

I enjoyed your workshop, and for a 66 year old, who’s ridden for the past 50 years knowing shit all about suspension, it was incredibly useful.

Thanks again.

Hi Dave,

Well I made the changes to my front forks and dropped the rear tire pressure from 34lbs to 32lbs.

Let me just say, what a huge difference.

By changing the geometry of the suspension it made going into turns much easier. I still had a rear wheel breaking loose, but it was only due to the tire not being warm enough.

I also put zip tie on front and rear suspension, and noticed the front is using more travel than before due to the geometry change. The rear is still 3mm from bottoming out.

Hi Dave,

My back tire life almost doubled from your suspension tweaks. I really appreciate it!

Hi dave,

At Broadford today straight out of the box with same setup as Mac Park 63.8 6 tenths faster than my BEARs lap record here!!!

Mate,

first ride on the R1 since you tuned it at Mac Park on the 7th

....... goddam fantastic!!!!

Thanks again

Alberto L commented:

“Top man, Dave, I finally bought my RT. I mentioned I was tossing up between an RT and a GS Adv. I treated myself to some new Daytonas. My bike was in getting the top box sorted. BMW have got big production issues at the mo. When I was taking the loan RT bike back (the boots came between dropping my bike off and picking it up) I couldn’t get my foot under the lever. The new boots were the Evo Voltex. My old ones are the Evo Sports GTX. I had to go all the way to Peterborough in 3rd gear, which is about 20 miles away from me! I didn’t have time to fiddle with the loan bike. Today, I adjusted mine (badly). The shift wouldn’t go down. I obviously turned up the shaft too much. Your video helped me set it correctly. Thank you, from one Brit to another!”

Mark Lewis

Very interesting. I'm in the UK and this year 2022 I'm back to riding all year round again having being pampered for the last couple of years having recently had the use of a car. I ride a ZZR600E (as known as ZX6 in the States, I think) I've owned this bike since 2014 (8 years!) and I've never changed the fork oil! It is becoming quite unpleasant to ride on UK roads, where I can feel every bump in the road! I was thinking of rebuilding my forks but may just change the oil, I'm currently scouring the internet for the best price but the more I search I'm pretty sure I'll end up using Halford's own brand in the UK. Thank you for the video BTW, it has made me think!

Michael Dobson commented: “This is why I love riding my Multistrada with DSS. JUST PRESS A BUTTON and it figures it out for me and it has taught me how it should feel when properly setup. Watching Dave has taught me the mechanics of what I already knew but needed to see it being implemented. Thanks Dave, your simply amazing.”

Manuel

This is the kind of information a seller should give you when you buy a new bike. I got sold an fz6 and no one asked my weight or how tall i am to adjust it. Years later i learned about these things on a forum. Small adjustments that dont take long, will make so much difference! I wish we would learn about this in driving schools. Thats part of a safer riding!

Phil N commented: "this is the most well explained video i've seen. it doesn't assume every viewer already has prior knowledge and explains each part in detail. Thank you so much, very helpful :)"

Stinker doodle commented: "More useful information...can't believe that the rear on its lightest setting has almost no damping...proof that knowledge is everything. Thanks for sharing Dave.👍👍"

Dukie commented: "He always does those setups with such ease and confidence, and that Grom with it’s full suspension tuning was actually quite interesting."

Kyle D commented: "Been watching him for a long time. He is a MASTER tuner. When I get my 23 yamaha MT-07, I will be having him tune my suspension for sure💪"

Demetris

Big fun for some time now learned so much from the videos big thanks!! I dont know how much do you charge for a suspension tune like this but passing all this knowledge to the customer is priceless!

Dave!

Hi Dave,

All sorted, thank you. I had doubts whether something was messed up something on my end.

Pleased to say I have made improvements in my track riding (’04 gsxr 6)thinking of many lessons I’ve learnt, partly through your videos. I decided to get a street bike ( ’98 duc 748) to get more seat time as I’m convinced part of my slow progress is lack of experience.

Hard to not think of taking that to the track as well though haha!

Thanks again, have a good day.

Regards,

Steve Griscti

Hello Dave

Bama03GSXR1K commented: “ Hi, sorry for getting back to you so late. . I ended up with setting 3, it's more comfortable for my style of riding and seems to support my weight the best out of the other 3. I can also do some 2-up riding without much change in feel of the bike. The bike feels totally different in the best way possible. I seem to have been running my air pressures a bit low which caused my rear tire to square off in the middle, still quite rideable. It's almost to the wear marks anyway so the next tire should last longer with correct pressure and suspension settings.

I really appreciate it. Best wishes.

Carl Field

Really wish I'd seen this earlier. Only been riding bigger bikes for a year and all was good until this exact scenario on a single lane country road here in the UK. In and out of the shadows on a stretch and sun right on the horizon I rode in to a bend, blinded by the sun and ended up straight over the roof of an oncoming car with the bike following me. Came to a stop upside down after taking out a hedge and a fence and my bike demolished! All rider error I know, paid for it with weeks off work, a broken shoulder and no bike.... Watching your videos really made me realise how poorly the bike was set up and how little I actually knew about riding and set up for my abilities! I'm back to riding again next weekend and my first job is getting help having the bike set up correctly for me! Thank you for so much guidance and information to help us safer riders!

Erik Nash

I'm not an expert, but I'm seriously anal about controls setup and always have been. But I really enjoy tweaking with things. I rented a motorcycle last year, having been away from them for several years, and I brought tools with me to setup controls before I rode away for a few days. The owner of the bike thought I was a nut, lol. Same way with cockpit on my Mountain Bikes.

Hank Wallace commented: “Just want to thank you for all the knowledge you share on your site and on youtube. I'm a subscriber and used some to get started on my little Ninja 400 in prep for my first track day. It went great and the bike is so much better than stock - thanks to you!”

chefog156

Does you hip and ankle line up when on the bike? Can you slide a flat hand to the back of you knee? If not you may think about adjusting your rearsets. Ergonomics in racing is a key component. Being comfortable is essential to maintain focus. Thank you @davemosstuning for the lessons on ergos.

Boris commented: "I went from a 2011 Ducati Monster 796 with the single sided swing arm to a Yamaha MT07 and I can tell that the single sided swing arm is awesome in every way and sooo much easier to work.

Alejandro Tobienne commented: "This is awesome but lever on clutch will likely hit turn signal cluster. The brake isn’t to bad. Readjusting the banjo bolt on MC."

crs teixeira commented: "I would like to congratulate you on your channel I have had fun thank you so much.

Alexander Ort commented: "Thank you so much for sharing the knowledge i appreciate it very much"

Bharat Singh replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thank you very much Dave, thats kind of you to help out"

MscleMike commented: "Walking motorcycle encyclopedia… just wow… Awesome work and btw priceless…literally, you can’t learn that anywhere."

Brian Doone commented: "I wish I saw this video when I had my R6. Would make it much more comfortable on the crap roads I have. My mt09 is a dream to ride now."

B M replied: "Dave Moss Tuning As a teacher with a few decades' experience I totally agree with you. I'd be only too happy for you to work on my bike and ask me if I understand."

Rene Garcia commented: "Sir that's been very very helpful thank you very much for your time and dedication very good"

Chris Christofis commented: "This geezer knows his stuff and these videos are very helpful, much appreciated by many, thanks mate"

OoshMaHoon replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thank you. Going to watch your tutorial. Appreciate the response."

Sebastian Caparella commented: "Dave you are so patient. I appreciate this! thanks man for what you do. I believe you're saving lives all the time. bless brother"

superfunkicalifragisexy

I was looking for handlebars because the current “cafe racer” style isn’t really comfortable, and thanks to this video I now know why and more importantly, how to choose. Thank you sir. I appreciate your guidance and content.

Eko Performance commented: "You are a Wizard been us using your vid’s to dial in my 950SP appreciate you 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼"

beepbop commented: "I appreciate the skill and knowledge that Mr. Moss shows in these videos."

Louis Bloem commented: "thanks Dave ..learned a lot thanks .. I have a CBR929RR enjoy your video"

Nacraguy2000 commented: "Learned a shir ton just from this few minute video. Thanks for the content!"

Rc somar commented: "As newbie planning to up grade to big bike. Thank you sir for sharing the video."

Mohamad Chanty commented: "That what i was looking for thank you"

Marco Nicolò Balestra commented: "This is SUPEEEER useful, thanks!"

SnakePlizkin replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thank you for the reply, keep up the good work."

john schlesinger commented: "Thanks for a great video. The basics explained clearly."

Confused Lumine commented: "Very useful guide quick and on point thanks"

GAMING RADIUS replied: "Dave Moss Tuning That makes more sense 🤣"

CORZER0 Thanks, Dave! Going into the garage to tighten my 1199 Pani chain right now!

KNO commented: "so thats how its done on an r6, THANK YOU SIR."

Chad Kline commented: "Tons of great content on this channel!"

Brian commented: "Awesome advice thank you."

I met Dave at an Auckland bike show a few years ago , he adjusted my suspension on my MV Agusta Brutale .

Omg the ride home was amazing , a totally different bike!

Thanks Dave , true professional

Dave- Afternoon sir. This past Monday you helped set up my Ducati V4S. I just wanted to say thank you. The bike was truly a different bike, and I had a ton of fun.

Again, thank you for the help this past Monday, I have been riding it for about a year (track only) at Fontana and it has been chore till now.

Cheers!

Ray

Hi Dave,

Good morning

Dave first an apology….when you setup my handlebars I hated the position. I told my buddy I was changing them back the minute I arrived home, Dave screwed them up!!!  Well let’s just say I cooled off a bit and decided to give them a try.  After 150 miles ridden yesterday I can report NO hand numbness, NO BACK PAIN, and most definitely an easier reach for brake and clutch levers.  My apologies you were 100% correct and I was wrong.

The suspension also improved significantly.

Thank you once again for the help.

Hi Dave,

You adjusted my suspension at SoSo Cycles about a week ago on my V2 and I couldn't be happier.

The bike by comparison is so much smoother and definitely raised my confidence leaning it over. It's amazing and completely changed the bike for me.

I know I've said this a few times now when you adjusted it but I have to say it again, thank you so much!

Hello friend

Put a quarter turn of preload into the shock spring, used the lower numbers ( instead of high) to increase the damping and found 8 more Kmh exit speed through my very favorite right turn. EIGHT MORE!

12-15 kmh higher exit speed on another left/right S with a slight bank and uphill. That's about a 10% improvement.

I really need to hit a track someday.

20 degrees temp and more lean today than ever, with no slip at all. Honestly Dave, I was over so far I was expecting my peg feelers to drag.

We did lap after lap of our fave corner route - ALL of the intermittent vagueness in the front - poof gone.

The money I've spent on your settings and the 3 calls for a bit of education on bikes, tires, & geometry is without a doubt the best value I've gotten as far as spending on my bikes.

Having said that, why do people spend stupid money on exhausts, tunes and carbon fibre when they aren't ensuring their tires are properly on the ground all the time? (Rhetorical question)

I'm 63 and was stomping 20 something yr old guys on S1000s and CBRs guts out in the corners today, really it's the way my bike hits apexes. One of my friends even made a comment about my lines and smoothness thru the bends when we stopped for a rest.

And that's all on you!

Gracias Amigo

Hi David

Stephen Scharf

Dave is the man! This is superb information. I just put new tires on my VFR and wasn't aware of this protocol, but now that I've seen it, it makes perfect sense. Thank you, Dave. I had Dave set up the suspension on my CBR600F4i at a track day at Miller years ago, and it transformed the handling of the bike; the bike's handling was on rails after Dave set me up.

CaFeMotoX commented: "Hi Dave, thanks for this video, the best one on improving the FZ-07/MT-07 there is. Especially after I've experienced the pogo stick effect on my 2016 FZ-07 a few times."

Rene Garcia commented: "Thank you very much man very, very useful I'll be cleaning mine tomorrow wow thanks again I was doing something totally wrong by not aligning the pads properly"

Sean Garswood

I've just (May 2022) come back to riding after 16yrs away. Decided to go light middle weight with a 2003 GPZ500S, very easy and fun bike to ride. Done a couple of trackdays with it as well, with some suspension mods and Dave Moss advice is a suspringly good track bike and still ahead of my capabilities.

chris cs

Hi Dave .. Honda says fork needs a 167mm air gap , its small 125 cc bike ( cbf 125) . I set the air gap to stock but when braking the front end dives a lot . Front end feels smooth over bumps etc but I dont like that it dives so much under braking. II also mixed fork oil from the same brand ...10w (70%) with 15w(30%) to get better results but its not where i want it yet.

kevin spalding commented: "Brilliant video , thanks ....fitting your bike to suit yourself is so important...I've got an older bike but it took me ages to get it really comfortable ,your tips are excellent. Thank you ."

kevin spalding commented: "Brilliant video , thanks ....fitting your bike to suit yourself is so important...I've got an older bike but it took me ages to get it really comfortable ,your tips are excellent. Thank you ."

Richard Cole commented: “Dave, thank you for going over everything with me and creating a suspension settings plan for my trip to Mexico. Also, thank you for always being so damn helpful and such a stellar human being. I appreciate you sir.”

Nick Pickstock

Hi Dave set up my Ducati Streetfighter V4s to you recommended Race settings in Dynamic, Ducati track day at Silverstone on Wednesday, settings were spot on

Shah commented: "Thank you for this great video and others, i've used what i've learned to improve my environment on my bike via reducing pressure points and improving comfort.

Paulo Ibanez commented: “Spent a few epic days at one of my favorite racetracks. Laguna never disappoints, and this year was no different. Great event by Jesse N Leah Carter, photo evidence by Dito Milian and priceless guidance by Dave Moss! “

Phil Reid

Dave, I've had a shop about 22 years and this has been the center of arguments many times. Why are you putting a 190 on a bike that came with a Sport max 180/55/17, and decreasing the contact patch?

Heckler and Cocked

Dave, you’re a fkim absolute master and prodigy. I am infatuated by your knowledge and the tools you have to dial in everyone’s bike that much better.

Lonchpad1 commented: "All those years thinking my rotors were slightly warped, it was just me not installing the calipers correctly! 😆"

Davy123 commented: "Most informative video I have ever watched on chain slack and it was 3minutes long. Excellent work"

Sébastien Vaultier replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Mine is from 2021 and i did the same on a model from 2018, the owner is totally satisfied."

Lee Andrews commented: "Just started biking, this is excellent content and stands to reason. Cheers for this Dave - just subscribed also

Derrick Glass commented: "This was incredibly useful for the F3 I just purchased. Thanks Dave!"

bc capone83 commented: "It's madness how the fork oil industry is like the chain lube industry where they can sell what they want with no comeback or result , tut tut . Great info Dave"

leadsolo commented: "Thanks, Dave !! This is how the set up is on my GSXR1000R & CBR600RR and it works perfectly :)"

R00567 commented: "This man is GOLD - and i appreciate all of your free wisdom very very much."

Corvus Hyperion commented: "I like that Dave warned the guy to be careful to increase his buffer while he was getting used to the changes"

Anton commented: "great content in this release, i found it useful , live and learn something new everyday, Thanks Dave"

Hairy Scary commented: "i agree middle finger has a lot of sensitivity among other fingers in every way."

Moto Shark commented: "Even if the suspension components aren’t on my bikes, Im learning a ton about proper operation, setup, and maintenance of suspension. Thanks!"

Donovan Henri commented: "Sir, much respect! Thoroughly enjoyed your expertise! I hope you’re teaching somebody your art!"

radical konrad commented: "Just changed my chain and sprocket, amazing, I'm amazed I'm not dead because my chain was significantly worse than this for weeks of heavy riding"

Carolyn Stacy commented: "Dave, Your videos are very informative for someone wanting to learn to ride and how to adjust the bike to fit yourself. TFS"

Katheryns Cleaning replied: "Dave Moss Tuning I second that statement. Excellent work Dave."

Gerard Bianchi commented: "Thank you for sharing knowledge."

PaulaAnn Curran commented: "Good job"

1. Maia commented: "Verdade, mais um vídeo top.obrigado👌"

Adnan ghazaly pratama commented: "Thank you dave..."

PaulaAnn Curran commented: "Thank you so much"

Gerard Bianchi commented: "Thank you for sharing knowledge."

Paweł Lipiec commented: "I watched whole video. And I don't even own a bike!"

Ghost Pepper Rides commented: "You sir are correct. Very well explained."

ahmed tarek commented: "Good information ❤"

onzirtus ydde commented: "Thanks for this video,.. Marvelous 👍🏻"

KRIS commented: "I freaking love this channel. Thanks man."

hariston marreiros commented: "Very nice!!!"

Robert Davey commented: "Excellent info"

DEIZEI commented: "Best motorcycle channel on youtube"

Dr. Patrick Casas commented: "Thanks for this video!"

Reed Lytle commented: "Thank you. Nicely done"

Hi David

I am back to ridding after years of leaving everything sitting in the garage. I sold them all and went new and joined your site a few weeks ago.

Just a quick note to say what an incredible, valuable and professional body of work you have built.

I hope the best for your continued success. Very best, TJ

Hi Dave,

Our league Protwins is for big twins and V4s. So it's all Ducatis, Aprilias and some KTM. The average age of the racers was probably 50 years old. I may have been the youngest at 33. Most of the guys have decades of racing and quite a few were former pro guys that just have fun now. This little league runs tandem with the main WERC championship. Our fastest guys ran faster than the 600 and 1000 cup championship riders this weekend.

Hi Dave,

Asif

Dave,

YT August 2022

Billy Williams

Great Videos Dave I absolutely Love and Appreciate the Video's yourself and Mr Williams are giving to us, amazing information. I find myself saying what needs doing now even before you say it in the video. Thank you

DaDonFather commented: “Thanks for this video. The key moment in the comparison is at 14:00 because I have a tight space and that little effort used allows me to position myself to the side when lifting the bike. I'm sold on the pit bull.

AaronC commented: “Had Dave tune my suspension on my 2020 Z900 and boy was it a world of difference. More confident in my ability to control the bike through every turn. Thanks Dave. I'll see you again when I get the fork oil changed!”

Tito Mendez commented: “Hello Dave! First I would like to thank you for your videos! They have helped me understand a bit more the concept. Well, at least a hell of a lot more than before.

Creepy847 commented: "Dave this is an old video, but I love your content and your knowledge. Thanks for taking the time and effort to share your experience. Its much appreciated. Best wishes."

Daily Allowance

Being a big head the only thing I did to my 1000 triumph daytona was buy adjustable levers....but after watching expert dave I will be looking for shocks set up as well ,gr8 vids dave thank you

Sébastien Vaultier

I followed your instructions by watching your video which helped me improve my original fork. I followed all the steps to the letter, my participle cycle has changed radically. Road holding it is more precise in turns comfortable less rebound for my MT07. Thank you for your professional expertise.

Charlie commented: "Wow excellent video. ngl i dont normally watch a 30+ min video but you guys are so informative and yet captivating. liked and subbed!!"

Buz Buz commented: "Dave is simply the best. Period. Full stop. 150k subscribers. Criminal. One of the few people I would trust with my life."

brad hone commented: "Dave, just found your videos. Enjoying everyone of them. I do question why you don't use power tools, especially during builds like this.

Steve Mullens replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thanks for the reply. I would prefer that as well. Nice to see that a pro like you agrees with me. Lightning strikes!"

Dark Stranger commented: "That is amazing! I mean the amount of relevant details .. and it also makes so much sense! I never wouldve thought in that direction at all.."

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Timmy2Fingerz commented: "Coming to see Dave Moss's setups is always part of buying a new bike for me. Tip of the hat to all the Masters of their crafts."

Alan Rodriguez commented: "Thank you Dave, alot is going on out there. I like your style. Thanks for the help. Al"

Adam Long commented: "He knows his stuff I had always been two turns out front and back on my bikes for street riding that has been best for me kinda hard when you hit bumps tho."

Manuel Avila commented: "Mister Dave adjusted my suspension on my 2000 triumph sprint rs at sonoma raceway im happy and my bike is amazing"

luis martinez commented: "Thank you so much! I just bought new fairings and I was able to put them up just by looking at your videos"

DMZSniper commented: "Just watched another video where they said to adjust while cold. Glad I watched your video on clutch adjustment too."

Gregory Lee commented: "You are like a motorcycle scientist 👍 . Keep up the good work. You taught me something 🙃"

David Wilson commented: "This is excellent, I’d guess 99% of us do jobs like this in our garage with what we have around. Just ace 👍"

Johnny Cobra commented: "was wondering where all the modern day philosophers were, found one!"

Miran Kajtna commented: "A freaking Legend. World is definitely better with U dave. Keep up the good work."

Pub60 commented: "Awesome amount of knowledge Mr Moss! Also well explained, thank you 🙏"

beepbop commented: "This advice is pure gold. The first thing I do when getting a new bike is spend the 10 minutes to get all the controls exactly where they should be to fit me."

K commented: "I'm actually on my way here in a few mins to look at new bikes and this helped me a lot. Thanks Dave I appreciate this info 🏍️👌"

John G commented: "Simply amazing video, I would pay you good money to do My forks but since I can't I am going to follow this video literally step by step!"

Marcos Garcia commented: ""Sir" dave moss is a legend 🙏🙏"

Gaël GILLOTOT commented: "Hi Dave, I must say i've learnt a lot from your videos so thanks for the education !

Arther Casillas commented: "This is like asmr for me. Now I want to tear down the FZ09 and re seal it."

ToroMoto commented: "Never seen this explained like this before, very useful advice."

Deeps “DeepSKI” Ski commented: "Really useful Info. I guess that's the same for older Cars

Giuseppe Popa commented: "Great video! Thank you for sharing!"

soulshinobi commented: "Very concise, I'll be sharing this with friends"

Kid Krusher commented: "Love SUZUKI GSXR .75/1k!! And Dave Moss"

RandomHero From Space commented: "this man is a hero to all motorcyclists!"

Max Mason commented: "its as if he is a chiropractor for motorcycles"

BluesTracker commented: "Great stuff but based on the way I ride and you’re protocol,

H Henriques commented: "excellent explanation!"

Sherwin Alka commented: "Thank you gentlemen for his video"

The DirtyBirch Trails commented: "Incredible info !!"

Valer Bunev commented: "The best! Thank you for the video and this hint! :)"

Colin Bamforth commented: "As always an awesome video with great learning - thank you."

Michael Henry commented: "Thank you so much for this video. Exactly what I needed!"

Paul f commented: "Dave is pure perfection, he needs no correction "

Σπυρος Γαλ commented: "This guy knows what's up. True professional"

Trevor commented: "Holy heck, you are amazing my man.

• Tuning with Dave Moss - Five star experience

I am writing this review because I feel that it can help riders out in how they build their confidence on the streets and possibly even track if you feel inclined to do so!   First a little on my background. I am a helicopter mechanic in Tennessee and have been working on Cars and aircraft since I was a kid.  I have built quite a few cars for various track events and enjoy working on things and building things.  I got into motorcycles after a buddy took me to Road America in 2015 and I really enjoyed the motorcycle and went out and got a 2011 GSXR 1000!  I typically rode it to work and did trips to the Tail of the Dragon etc.  and considered myself a fast and good street rider.

Fast forward to 2022 and I decided to get a new Aprilia RS660 from Sloan’s in Murfreesboro TN and sold the GSXR to a friend.  Upon getting the RS I noticed it was extremely twitchy and I decided to try and find some information on suspension settings because I kept bottoming out and the front end felt very weird - it was sloppy and slow.   I went to the great YouTube to find some guidance on it and found Cali-Moto’s channel and the work he was doing to his RS660 and found a video showing him doing a suspension setup at Turtle Rock and started watching.  At the end of the video Dave tells everyone about his remote services.

At this point I realized I had messed up; I had never once considered making a suspension adjustment to the 1000 or even the new 660 honestly.  I immediately reached out to Dave and setup an email conversation with him to start working on the 660.  We exchanged a few emails back and forth and got the 660-setup started!  We adjust the front forks for travel to eliminate the double bounce and fix my travel, also at this time I was introduced to the Sag measurements I have never really even heard of at this point due to never really taking the time to look.  I created a small spreadsheet to help me track the factory settings and the changes that I made using the videos that Dave had sent me.   I am a very analytical guys, so I wanted more knowledge on the subject and signed up for Dave's content on his website and started making adjustments on my on playing with things and checking in with Dave via email to let him know my progress and to check on the settings as I am still shooting a little blind!!

After multiple emails and setting changes the RS660 was setup very nice and I was able to lean further with less effort and it honestly building my confidence in how a motorcycle can actually handle with a tuned suspension to the rider weight.   The hugest thing I noticed was how easy the front was to control and lean and my ability to remain stable further through the corners, braking was extremely smooth and overall, this was a huge improvement over anything I have ever experienced on a motorcycle.

At this point I called my buddy who had purchased my old GSXR 1000 and I started the same process of tuning trying to get my tuning right on the 1000 by myself to see what I could accomplish and used the same principles from Dave's emails and suggestions I was able to get the 1000 to move as a single unit and the rear and front dialed in to the best of my ability and knowledge.

Upon riding bike again after all the adjustments, it was literally night and day the handlebar pressure in turns was effortless the bike felt lighter to me it cornered better and faster than I have even been confident enough to complete let alone try.  The rear was stable throughout the entire corner throttle responses did not affect the setup of the bike hardly at all and it was the absolute best I ever done on a motorcycle as far as speeds, angles, and confidence.

In closing the best thing that you could ever do for your riding is figure out your suspension settings!  The confidence with being able to Lean further maintain more speed and do it more safely is amazing.  Dave is an absolute great teacher, and his teaching method gives you the ability to make your own choices with a good understanding of what to do on your bike!   I really wanted to keep the 1000 after the suspension tuning due to how amazing it was approved!!

If you choose Dave to help you on your bike you will not regret, it at all.

Hi Dave,

I did my first track day for over 30 years. After a couple of false starts, the stars finally aligned.

I want to thank you, from the original baseline setting through suspension modifications (higher fork spring rates) and information on your website; I had a suspension that gave me what I needed.

After the first couple of sessions, I was confident to diagnose a damping problem and make compensating adjustments.

Again, thank you.

Cheers,

Steve

Ps My wife Chris loves your remote setup on her ZX14R. We ended up putting Angel GT2s on it. She has very small chicken strips and she won’t allow anyone to make an adjustment without a very strong argument…

Apologies if I'm merely contributing to the volume of correspondence in your inbox, however, I wanted to sincerely thank you for this treasure trove of knowledge and how openly it's being shared.

I have been dreaming of being entirely immersed in motorcycles since I was a kid. My core childhood memories are comprised of mid-late 90s and early 2000s WSBK and 500cc GP bikes. I've always aspired not to merely ride, but to know and understand what I ride, and be involved in it. After 15 years of hardship (excuse the sap), I finally managed to get one of the motorbikes that tickles specific parts of my brain, an '04 Ducati Monster 620. It has been a great learning platform.

Soon after I got the bike, because I'm insessantly trying to turn ignorance into knowledge, I bumped into your youtube channel and the material you've been pumping out for years. I had already picked up a ton of stuff from the freebies, but due to my love for anything 2-wheeled, and the living, breathing sum of parts that is a motorcycle I decided to take the plunge into your premium membership.

I am thankful beyond words for the material available to me. Simply watching, taking notes, and sometimes just casually consuming the content in its more informal format is slowly making everything coalesce into real understanding about what's going on underneath me. Tire triangles from flexing, blend lines, hot tears, cold tears, geometry tears, braking lines, you name it. It's been akin to learning to read (one of the best gifts I've ever received). Previously random characters start forming words and sentences.

I recently managed to set up a friend's Suzuki '09 GSR-600. I measured rider sag, he was set at 46 front, 40 rear. He was blowing through most of the front stroke and the rear was skittish. Front tire was also showing fairly rough upside-down cloud patterns from doing a lot of the work of the suspension.

I brought him to 40-even which also addressed some of the front rebound damping which was miserable (I told him to switch to thicker oil, since the forks have non-adjustable rebound and were fairly fresh out of a fork service, yet still as flacid as a- well, you get it). I then recognized the telltale signs of open rebound dampening in his rear tire. Leading edge of the tread was softer and lower across his entire throttle range, it wasn't just the coasting on the side of the tire. Pressing the rear end down confirmed it, it nearly smacked me in the face. I tightened the rebound, leveled out the response of the bike as much as I could given the age of the oil in the rear shock (which hadn't been serviced for a long long while).

My friend came back from the ride with a smile, his posture was calmer, and his arms were more relaxed throughout the ride. The bike was more progressive, rode over bumps better and inspired more confidence. His comments were "Man, it's like a different bike, it's awesome!", however imperfect it is for now.

I realize this might just sound like a pointless story, but it's my way of saying thank you. I still have so much to learn, which is the exciting part, but I've finally learned to read my first words and sentences, in a fairly short amount of time, thanks to the incredible body of knowledge and instruction you've created all these years.

My little Monster 620 has limited options, but I now know what I want it to be, after I've exhausted the options available right now. I attend courses, study material, and I've done some basic track days and carve canyons as much as possible in an effort to improve myself as a rider rather than just relying on the equipment. In September, since I've started to exhaust the bike - especially under braking - I'm installing fully adjustable Showa forks from a Monster S4 and starting the next part of my journey to become a more complete rider.

From the depths of my sappy heart, thank you so much for this. I hope you get as much of a sense of satisfaction and achievement out of your work as I get out of learning.

I know Greece is a long way out, but I'm sure it would be absolutely awesome to bump into you one day!

Thanks again, and I wish you a great day.

Dave,

Oh my god it’s a night and day difference!!!

Right when I left I hit the light and did a stoppie and it went up super smooth , came down smooth, loved it,

Got on the highway and the front wheel just shot off the ground and doing a stand up wheelie the bike felt like I had way more control changing lanes while on a wheelie, Got home and did about a 45mph rolling burnout with EASE ,lol

THANK YOU SO MUCH DAVE,

I’m super pumped!

And I have you to thank for it David, so a huge THANK YOU.  Other than setting goals for myself, your reviews have allowed me to focus on and improve on the biggest weakness which has been the result of almost 15 years of street riding…throttle control.  My understanding of suspension settings and the required adjustments that have to be made during the course of the track day is a result of you taking the time to do these reviews for me.

Sure would love to be at one of your events.  And I wasn’t hounding you.  More of a check whether you received my email hoping the pics weren’t too large.

Thanks for your time as always David.  And don’t forget to send me your invoice.

Karel

Hello Dave

Dave,

Can't thank you guys enough for all the videos.

Paying someone to perform magic on your bike is great.

But learning the magic yourself is much better!

Wasn't my best day at Buttonwillow yesterday, but 28/28 worked otherwise very well for me.

Gotta give it to you - again!

All the turns I felt insecure about... bike was on rails, never giving me an inch of doubt. I beautifully felt the bike working under me and with me, every input.

Daren Cummings, US

Wow, this has been a crazy year for me but I've finally been able to get my suspension rebuilt.

I put in a set of RaceTech 1.0kg front springs, the new springs were nearly 2" longer than stock so I had to trim the preload spacers.  I didn't feel comfortable with how little spacer would be left removing the entire 2" so I compromised and took 1.75".  I used Motul Expert 10W-medium with an air gap of 109.5mm with springs and both spacers in. Also replaced my bushings, seals, and dust caps.  Thanks to your videos I felt confident doing it myself and the mechanic in me had a blast.

I took your advice and purchased a used shock on ebay and sent it to DMr suspension.   They resprung to a 12.55kg spring, revalved, rebuilt, and dyno'd the shock.

Using what I've learned from your videos and referencing them on occasion I've gone from worn out suspension built for a lighter rider to a comfortable ride that handles world's above.   My confidence is up, my skill level is no longer feeling stagnant, and I'm back to enjoying riding!

Thanks to your advice and knowledge I've fallen in love with my bike again, and I'm much safer riding.

Thank you, Mr Moss, for offering all this knowledge.

Alex Cowie, UK

Hi Dave,

Much appreciate you taking time to answer one too lazy to go through your many videos for the info. To add to the volume of praise you no doubt receive, in 50 yrs of motorcycling (survived 6yrs of distance courier work on a Gpz900R in 1980s UK), I have never found so much relevant, expert and succinctly articulated info on the most important facet of motorcycling (interface between road & bike) as I have in the last 18 months since finding your videos on YouTube. I cannot commend you enough for making your valuable expertise available to the general motorcycling public and transforming what used to be (for most of us) a hit and miss affair into a common-sense approach to gaining complete confidence in our machines.

Alberto L

What a fantastic video! I’ve often had the situation at BMW dealers when my bike was in for service, and they gave me a loan bike, they always had to adjust the gear shift pedal because my Daytona Evo boots wouldn’t fit between the rest and the pedal. I figured it out about the clutch and brake levers because when I picked up the bike, the service guy fiddled with the levers until I was happy. I never ever thought about the ergonomics so much until I watched this video. You sound like you’re from the UK, though I think I detected a possible antipodean accent (or maybe even South African). No matter, you’re a great guy who all of us can tap into thanks to this video and no doubt others. Thanks for this.

Jesse Vena

Hello dear Sir. I was just marveling at all this incredible and invaluable info you so kindly give to us scoot enthusiasts. Once again, Endless Thanks. 🙂 I am trying currently to secure a 06' Speed Triple. 16k on it and clip on bars that feel perfect. Another.. erm, 'less scientific' ..channel.. is saying exactly 180 degrees off of what you make perfect sense of here. Ahhh... the internet. That aside, I must say, I was initially startled about throwing 42psi in the front after being brainwashed into somehow thinking they would mushroom cloud if pushed past 40. Lol..

tumolucky17

 @Dave Moss Tuning  hi Dave , yeah I’m from the north east and could pick up a bit of your accent still! Great videos mate! I’ve just bought a 2017 r6. I’ve finally decided to get on the road at 41, I’ve ridden motox on and off for about 20 years . Your videos are bang on and I’m going to get my bike set up to myself thanks 👌

John August:

Thank you for the Great results!!! The bike has a much more linear feel throughout its lean angle range. The bike is much more composed at lean and not diving into the turn on its own. I am able to apply throttle earlier with much more consistent results and therefore more confidence.

TexasTrill

It does kinda make ya feel boss when you go out for a Sunday morning group and a couple newer riders are complaining about how the bike is handling. You do a quick adjustment for them and it changes everything. It does get to me a little that most riders never mess with how much static sag the bike has. The geometry and physics of handling all begin there.

Xyanidenz

i been going straight to motorcycle servicing shops and letting them do it, but now and then i have caught them doing dodges... and now im trying to learn myself how to do things..... i never know it was that simple to check if a chain needs replacing - so glad i have come across this video it was so EASY to understand thank you so much

Ákos Frast

Hi Dave! I would let you know i found your video extremely detailed and still understandable and enjoyable. I ended up with Premium subscription on your page, i think this is a well done intro job from you.

Jesse Vena replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thank you Very much for your thoughtful reply and suggestions. (Will do 🙂 It is extremely appreciated. Cheers!"

MARK HAUSKNECHT commented: "Dave the Sage! I'm going out to Diavel with tape measure in moments. I have adj, levers, never knew how adj. them until now."

Hazim Reitz

This guy is probably the reason I'm going to rebuild my calipers. What a chap!!! Knowledge that potentially could save lives. I know it might sound cheesy.. but when you only have the go and not the stop, the track ends eventually.

loner6n commented: "Great tutorial! Thanks Dave! You make the job look easy... Cheers from Neuquén, Argentina!"

Twowheelsonly replied: "Dave Moss Tuning 🙏🏻🙏🏻 thank you so much for all the tips I will be doing all that to my bike."

Rico Spreiter replied: "Oh wow many thanks for the quick response dave! Thats awesome! Thank you so much. Greetings"

Trevor Stanley commented: "I can't ride and have never had a bike but l just love watching you tune these bike. You make it very interesting."

Doug Grimes commented: "I raced a Metrakit on kart tracks for four years back in the mid 2000's. I just learned more in 15 minutes, than I did in those four years!"

Peter Taylor commented: “Great advice mate, tahnks. I’ll be doing that (checking fork travel) next spin out.”

Dillon P commented: "To pick Daves brain for an hour would be so educational"

Piero Grandi commented: "Nice ...You are a master"

Carlton Deepcee Baker commented: "Nice video.👍🏾"

Samuel Guillen commented: "Impressed with the amount of knowledge this gentlemen has!"

JAMES.D. commented: "The Suspension whisperer 👑"

Perfect Moto Adventures /Paul from USA commented: "You are genius"

Abdul Latiff Adam commented: "Excellent explanation 👍👍"=

Corey Farrell commented: "Thanks for helping the community with your knowledge."

Boyd Jeffery replied: "Dave Moss Tuning hmm more food for thought... Thanks for your input."

Jeff Ehrmann commented: "Now that's what I call an excellent video!"

Amerigo commented: "One of the best videos of all times, honestly."

Robert Stimmel commented: "Well...I know what I'll be doing tomorrow"

Valer Bunev commented: "The best!!! Thank you for this video :)"

Race day went good mate, couldn’t believe the difference it actually made on the high speed sections, no head shake which is always a very good bonus, thanks again Dave for your help. Much appreciated!

Wow, this has been a crazy year for me but I've finally been able to get my suspension rebuilt.

Matt Thomson

Nice vid. Also a really nice jack frame. Counting threads exposed is great for safety pre-ride inspections; wondering if not Re-fitting one of those removed rings would be a sensible way to lock that new ring into place? Also, counting turns of a nut or other device does indeed provide a distance measurement, as a screw is simply a “straight” ramp ‘formed’ into a “spiral”. Each turn or portion of a turn yields a precise, measurable, repeatable distance either up or down the ramp. I guess my own shocking solution will be to simply repair or bleed my hydraulic preload adjuster. And if that doesn’t work, perhaps purchase a fancy “automatic preload shock” from the UK. Thanks for the wonderful vid!

jeffrey Asmus

oh holy shit hey Dave! I wrote that expecting nobody would ever read it least of all you. before you go, need to say. the knowledge I've gained from watching your videos has been truly invaluable to me. But even more than that you made all these videos edited and uploaded them so the whole world can benefit from your years of experience all for free. You didn't have to do any of it but you did anyway for the sake of helping other Riders and their motorcycles. i just think that’s a pretty awesome and altruistic thing to do man. So yeah thank you Dave Moss very much.

Paul e Rice

I can not thank you enough for such a great "how-to". you either get a video that's too short and skips alot of important items or you get a REALLT Long video that spends the first 35 minutes explaining what a washer is then another 35 minutes explaining where the word "washer" came from... so my point is, your video was perfect. no extra BS, explained every step and displayed every step of the process. you made my fork job seem as easy as you were doing it thank you again.

Lean It

Dave, thank you for that summary at the end regarding whether or not the stock suspension would have the range of adjustability needed for a rider of my weight (165 pounds). That info is exactly what I want to know before I decide to buy a bike or not. Unfortunately the "magazine" testers almost never include this info... even if they "don't like the suspension". I have really enjoyed and benefitted from your content, and my subscriptions, over the years.

Grimes Hayter

You're a great communicator! It's our unfamiliarity with the theory and adjustment process. Watching something like this 4 times means that it was worth watching 4 times, and mostly to be confident that we are comprehensive in our understanding. This is the best walk through on this issue hands down.

NYCMotoblog:

“I put these settings as my starting point and i gotta say it changed my mt10 ! now feels more planted and not so harsh . thanks for this video dave !!"

Tiago Duart replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Haven't gotten the oil yet but changed spacers to 140mm and it's already a new bike. It's awesome. Thank you for the tip"

David Ouellette

I’ve been fitting bicycles for almost 20 years. Recently back in to bikes again. This man is brilliant. Asking good questions! What do you do? Have you any injuries? Bicycles are different but not. Look into it. This guy is good. Unsolicited I just know what I’m talking about.

Andy Guyett

Will definitely be adjusting my levers when I've got the bike back together for sure!! Nice new adjustable levers should hopefully see me able to get just the right fit.... Great video - thank you!!!

donwolfjr1 commented: "I think you just answered my question of is it possible to just add oil to the top of my forks on my Gsxr 750 without removing them. Great video and info!!! Thanks Dave!!!"

Glenn Massengill commented: "Great video… I’ve learned ergonomic is key no matter what kind of bike you ride. But never really took lever position into account. Gonna have to give it a try"

Rob commented: “Your videos on YouTube have taught me a LOT and I'm a more confident and better rider because I understand my suspension better.
Thanks mate”

Darrell Subera commented: "Wow that is scary that people don’t have no clue on motorcycle operations ❗️❗️ thank you for educating these people and giving me a schooling as well ‼️‼️‼️"

ofty intentions commented: "Hi Dave. I'm a bit late to the party but you're vids are helping me find a set up that feels right to me for the UK streets.

Alberto Torres commented: "Guy works his ass off at sanoma. Non stop bikes and he nails it at every level. Great man"

B commented: "came here wondering if this thing I do with my road bike will work here, too. got more tips in the process! nice one Dave :)"

Satria Hardjakaprabon commented: "thank you so much for the very thorough explanation, now i'm not confused anymore"

adilpenha commented: "Hi, fantastic class, master. We are in Brazil always trying to learn from your teachings.

david campbell replied: "Dave Moss Tuning wow thanks for replying so fast Dave. Greatly appreciated"

Jeremy Eden commented: "Dear Dave this is the breast suspension setup video ever. I learned a lot."

jason marburger commented: "Thank you Dave moss for everything you do for.people and their bikes. You are the man!"

Alan Shearing commented: "Brilliant, just to listen and learn. Suddenly everything makes sense. Thanks for sharing."

Jan Vargas commented: "NICE job... thanks...👏👏👏🚀🚀🚀💥💥💥"

Mrenjoy92 commented: "Thank you for sharing , really helpfull!"

Jeremy Dahm replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thanks for the valuable info Dave!"

Regan X commented: "u r a living library, thanks so much for sharing ~~~"

Pork Chop commented: "Best money I ever spent on track day was with Dave Moss"

MrDestro841 commented: "This guy is my idol! (it is not sarcazm)"

william judd commented: "This is absolute suspension masterclass."

ALL@SEA RPW commented: "An , amazing guy , who knows his stuff ."

Tim Kochar commented: "Very helpful video. Thanks, Dave. 🤙🏼"

noobgamer commented: "why. nice vid btw. now i know what to do with my tire pressure"

97irishflyer commented: "Thanks Dave! I learned more in a half hour than 20 years."

Roy Mckie commented: "Ain't any more man with much more knowledge than dm 💯 top bloke"

spks 2002 commented: "Absolute genius! Why don't the dealerships do this?"

Dylan Crow replied: "Thanks man. That’s the most confidence inspiring answer I’ve got."

Brian K Trad

I learned a lot from you last weekend at Laguna. Tires cleaned up nicely and bike handled better than ever.

Snoupity commented: "Legendary content."

tlsmiffy commented: "Great advice. Thankyou."

ak06668 commented: "Very informative video… thank you!"

QQQs replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thank you for your amazing channel!"

Fred Fleming commented: "Hi Dave, absolute Gold... info is appreciated..."

Claude commented: "Master Teacher and serious technical expertise !!! and a humble Gentleman."

Mr. Hyde commented: "I fully trust this man's expertise after he's been talking for some minutes."

Wez commented: "Does anybody else wish this guy would just look at your bike for 2 minutes !!!"

Tim Kochar commented: "Very helpful video. Thanks, Dave. 🤙🏼"

randallissimo commented: "Amazing. Jedi shit right here."

Wez commented: "Such a freakin’ pro"

Bruce Esterline commented: "Poetry in motion 👌"

milenko J. commented: "Thanks mate 💥👍"

Alan Brown commented: "Respect 🙏"

Hi Dave,

Hi Dave,

Thank you so much for your amazing content and advice through your teachings. It has single handedly helped me understand my bike more and get more from it. I own a triumph TT600 and recently swapped the OEM shock (way too soft a spring for my fat ass) to a Maxton RT10 shock.

This has remoted High and low speed compression damping adjustment. Im not sure if youve covered it in one of your videos, but is there a way to see low speed damping out of spec on the tyre, or is it just feel from the back end? My general understanding is that it is the compression under load into corners/out of corners where it comes more into play, but Im not 100% sure about it or manipulating it, as its the first time Ive had this option on a bike before!

Generally my bike have all been pre 2002! I recently did my 2nd track day at Silverstone National and just by using your videos I realized why I was struggling hard on the brakes into Maggotts and Brooklands corners.

Amazing work and so helpful and worth every penny of your subscription. All the best for the summer riding.

Thanks again
James ( Leamington Spa, UK)

Vasiliu Mihai

……. back with the feedback on the mod. Did the following: shorted the spacers 10mm, replaced the oil with Bel Ray 15W and put the forks 8mm through. The fork is not pogo-ing anymore (although in has one bounce after rebound when oil it's hot - after 1 hour of continuous training or so) but what's really good about this setup not related to the oil but to the lowering of the front via this 8mm and the sag (and I tested it myself before and after) is that the steering is very soft and gentle and at low speeds when waving through cones if you are in a situation where you need to steer lock to lock, before it was very hard to turn from a full lock situation you really needed to pull and push the handlebars from lock, now it's easy to do this maneuver so it's very helpful for the trainee's. Thanks for the advices Dave!

pa4tim

I'm not tall and had ergonomic problems on most bikes. (due to spine problems) I ride a GL1800, this should be a super comfortable bike but there is not much adjustable. Thanks to this video I started adjusting things like sitposiion (using the backrest) and brake/clutch levers angle. That helped a lot, I could not drive more then an hour to get uncomfortable, Sunday I rode 2 hours and nothing did hurt and the next day no backpain and headache. So thank you very much, I wished I knew this 40 years ago.

Tong Yang

I own a 03' 954 and thanks Dave moss for the videos. I actually get so much knowledge from his videos that a bunch of people in my motorcycle group make me tune their suspension for them. Some of the suspension tunes I see come with their bike are horrendous and thanks to Dave I have saved a couple bikes from disaster crashes. They always tell me they are turned off by how hard they have to ride their bike but it's always just the suspension being too hard.

KDS Owen

I'm in NZ, 40mins to town on really windy roads {a bit like Brit B-roads) I'm 'Older', so often ride it like I stole-it , (Yam TR1xv1000) running metzelers @ 40psi, open exhausts, 40mm-flatslides . Other older-riders are 'horrified' at my high-pressures , they are stuck in the past, 23f, 28-30r...I dont think they have computers...I'll be 70 soon, and love educational-vids that improve my riding and safety.. Cheers Dave , from another-Dave

Angie

Great Video. As a female rider with very small hands, the first thing I had to buy for my Yamaha R3 was shorty levers. Bf put them on for me. My issue now is rolling on the throttle when breaking, so I will be going through this video with my bf and seeing if my hand placement is correct and seeing how else I can do it or adjust it(for now it just a lot of Wrrr Wrrrrrr noises, but I am aware of why) but I would like to perfect myself on my bike so I am not making all the throttle noises lol.

William L

First I'm going to say Merry Christmas and I'm not going to say this is your best video all your videos are mandatory and everyone should watch them be played in schools for people motorcycle schools should be mandatory to watch your videos and use that to pass or not anyways Merry Christmas

Steve McMosh

Lovely stuff, thank you. Picked up an SV650 recently and only downfall is that I keep shutting the throttle off because the play is ridiculous. Hopefully I'll be able to get it just from top adjustment.

Ian Carnell

Great to see his analysis of riding behavior and settings by tyre wear characteristics and something as simple as a cable tie to measure front end dive. Clearly his experience and his ability to set the bike and the rider up is first class. Respect.

Doug Atkins

Superb presentation on the fundamentals of bike levers and handlebar assessment with simple measures for correction. A wealth of knowledge and experience so plainly presented and easy to understand and apply. Thank you very much for this video.

Adam Sikora

If you have a DRZ400SM it’s well worth going to Dave’s website and paying the small fee to watch the full video. It took me about an hour to set the sag and clickers correctly and now the bike handles so much better.

Anthony

I stopped paying attention to that fool as soon as he walked off. Dave is literally a legend and has so much knowledge to absorb and this dudes walking off checking a text message while David is speaking to him??? You can tell this guy is a Weekend Warrior and isn't even a real rider!

Eric Simmard commented: “Watched your video; I'll be sure to mark bottom out position and check how close I get to it so that I can adjust pre-load if needed. Thanks for helping making our bikes safer!”

LuckyOctober

Thank you for the quick response! I'll definitely look into those options. Love the channel. I am upgrading from a CBR 125 to a Yamaha R7 (Arrives in July.

Paul Hennessey replied: "Dave Moss Tuning that's a lot of experience we get to tap into! Looking forward to getting stuck into the subscribed content ✌🏻"

Jordan Babcock commented: "Amazing information. You create a better experience for us at absolutely no cost to us. Thank you sir, and thanks to your team."

Max Mason commented: "as a brand new rider if a simple adjustment to the levers can increase my reaction time by nearly half I find it nuts how this is not even mentioned in the MSF class."

Dean Simpson replied: "Dave Moss Tuning That's really interesting and inspirational. Thank-you for the reply. Great channel Dave! 👍"

Brandon Cooke commented: "Getting off work and riding in the am, I’ll adjust them when I get home. Holy cow."

M C commented: "Hi Dave, thanks for your help. Now I solved my issues and cleaned up the break calipers as you explained. It breaks now much better than before."

Kyore commented: "Everything explained perfectly and for my exact bike. Let me know I definitely need to take mine to a shop cuz this is out of my league."

Buddy Mckay commented: "I gotta fix my clutch and (hopefully not) gearbox. Might as well adjust the handlebars and levers at the same time. Thanks for the advice!"

Razorbak commented: "It's amazing that the man can look at tire wear and then tell you what's going on with the setup and several things the rider is doing."

D E commented: "Dave, really enjoyed your information, the two guys that stole their A grade stickers not so much, still I managed to learn stuff"

Brent Bauer commented: "Love the logical aspect to your videos. Information we should know if we stop and think. Thanks for making us stop and think."

adrydoic gasss sempre a bomba commented: "Full video and Mosscast changed my friends life on his MT10 😬💪👍 thank you so much Dave ✌️"

P G replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thank you so much. I keep my bike 100 miles away, was gonna buy the oil and gonna try. So many thanks for your reply."

Zayd Behl replied: "Dave Moss Tuning yup i changed to 20w oil...i reduced the oil..and changed the tyres ..it's ok now...tq sir.."

Mark Stanfield commented: "Legend. Watched many of your vids Dave. The people who have you onsite at trackdays are very lucky indeed.

Rajindar Singh commented: "You are a GOD , I was surprised that I was comfortable on my Diavel instead of the GS . This makes sense. I had aches on my Lata when I rode on my GS"

Sunde commented: "A lot to take into consideration, fun to tinker with however. Thank you so much for this work!

Michel Brown commented: "When you do it for yourself, it is mostly worth it . . .because YOU will ride it , and feel of accomplishment. . ."

Glyn commented: "Just got a new bike, and how did I never know this before? Thankyou Dave! I'm going to make some adjustments tonight."

Michael Dobson commented: "love watching Dave work the bike suspensions. I cant get enough of this."

ScooterNoMore replied: "Dave Moss Tuning That's awesome....Thank you! Testing testing 1-2-3!! All the best!"

on commented: "Always good to sit back and listen to a genuine expert."

Russell Der geko Wright commented: "Excellent video…every bike rider experienced or beginner needs a teacher like this guy."

Slightapex commented: "Excellent video. Just got a new bike and Im realizing that I have been contorting my hands to manipulate the controls."

Mo Mentum commented: "Dave - Thank you for being a major pillar in the motorcycle community."

Savage22 Bolt commented: "Really good presentation of the track. It sure looks like a boatload of fun!"

Michael Dobson commented: "love watching Dave work the bike suspensions. I cant get enough of this."

john johnson commented: "Great video thank you."

iwannamynickagain commented: "Very useful. I just did a brake pads change and works as described."

Diesel replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thank u for your help appreciate it"

Cosmic Origin commented: ""oh, speed is my friend" What a legend this man is"

Cosmic Origin commented: ""oh, speed is my friend" What a legend this man is"

Chris H commented: "That was great. Thanks 🇦🇺"

Rickie Tyson commented: "Always good to sit back and listen to a genuine expert."

Craig Nightingale replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thank you Dave. Your knowledge is power"

Mark Wilson commented: "thank you sir for all the information you provide."

Raymond Chokelal commented: "Great video!!"

Scott Allen commented: "Thanks good information"

Jonas Vaccaro commented: "This guy is a genius"

Richard M. commented: "the man knows his stuff!"

dufushead commented: "very informative, you're like a master tailor."

Lloyd Lambrinto commented: "From Philippines 🇵🇭 😊 Thank you for Sharing 🙂"

Joe Smoke commented: "Perfectionist comes to mind!"

Mrmarginofsafety commented: "Thanks Dave this was very informative"

Good Morning Dave,
Thank you so much for yesterday you went above and beyond as usual to set my Tuono correcting my body position,

We road up to "The Crest" for a test ride right after. Going up was all planted, and transformed. Coming down I was still noticing the very little front chatter.

As a feedback front feels very smooth when road is very smooth, but as soon as road changes then it shows it's sensitivity.
I know mention you will busy today in Thousand Oaks.

I am going to ride the bike to Rock Store with little more tire pressure as you suggested 34, but any feedback is appreciated and I will be in touch

Thanks again Dave and please be safe during this crazy time

Regards
Omid
2016 Tuono Factory

Hey just wanted to update ya! Today was my first track day on the new springs and oil. Man the bike feels so much better and I have way more adjustment room to work with.

The bike felt so much more planted and stable.

Thanks for the recommendation

Magnificent!! Glad to hear it.

And thanks for being an awesome chap and helping me out so much on my go-fast journey.

Your immense knowledge and experience is greatly appreciated, sir!

Hello Dave !

Hi Dave,

I hope you’re well, and enjoyed your racing at the weekend?

I have applied your suggested changes to the Bayliss’ suspension, and taken it for a decent ride out.

The bike now feels much more composed in corners and much nicer to ride.

I’ve now set about the ride-height rod, and stripped it from the bike as the lock-nuts were seized.

Once I’ve remedied the lock-nuts, I’ll set it to 3 threads showing and refit/test.

Thanks for all your help so far

Thanks

Fraser.

Patrick Torbey

Great video Dave, smaller capacity bikes are so underrated when it comes to fun factor , best bang for your bucks. I have a Ninja 250R as a spare bike that I am using to improve on my cornering speed through the twisties. The fork oil change to 15w and sticky tyres made a huge difference, but as you know not all 15w or 20w fork oils are the same between brands, which I compared specs first. The other mod I would do is a double bubble screen. Going off the 250 the 400 Ninja would be such a great bike and improvement on where the 250 falls short, better on the highway and up hills with the extra capacity.

Jim T
First, a quick thanks for all the great content you've provided on your site. I've been riding and amateur wrenching on my bikes for over 45 years, and I've learned a tremendous amount over the past few months that I've been a subscriber here. And I've put some of that info to good use--your dump-and-run video applicable to my second-hand (more like-fifth-hand, actually) 2015 FZ-09 made a world of difference in the fork's performance for me (quick street riding) and saved me from falling into the trap of buying unnecessary suspension upgrades.

Dave

Just an update. I realized my preload on my front was only 3 rotations in from full soft. I just reset it to 3 rotations out, out of 15 total. Sag and rebound are both set 1.5 turns out form hard. I really appreciate the information you give in these videos. I’m looking forward to taking a ride once this snow clears. Living in West Virginia I can’t ride year round unfortunately. Thanks! Layered up and went for a ride today. I just don’t like riding on the roads when there is still salt present. They weren’t too bad today. New suspension settings felt a ton better! Might tweak them a bit more but overall I’m satisfied. Thanks for the knowledge! Ride safe

Andrew Becker

This is exactly why you shouldn't listen to people with the "this tire is the best" mindset. How can anyone claim a certain brand or model of tire is absolutely the best? What's great for some, may be outright dangerous for others. Only real world testing is gonna be able determine what works best for your bike under your riding conditions. Just because Joe Blow from Eskimo says his $500 dollar racing tires are the best he's ever used, doesn’t mean jack squat to someone looking to ride leisurely on a touring bike. Quite a few new bikes are coming with borderline racing tires from the factory now. They look cool and sell bikes, but are just an added expense for most riders because they won't last through the first year.

Logic’s Finest

I’m new to motorcycles, and like this guy I have been racing cars for years. At the track it’s all about data logging between sessions and laps to fine tune things. This video really helped me understand motorcycle suspension tuning since I understand car terms, and what we look for in tuning cars is obviously somewhat different. You can’t dial in negative camber or add or remove Toe-In , and the way You explained how motorcycle suspension tuning has to accomplish the same things through different means was to me just brilliant. Thank you for this.

terry dean

54 minutes ago

haHA!!! thats me and my #ItalianMistressNo2 !!! since then I followed Dave's advice and suggestions .... installed the Wilbur's rear adj shock, upgraded the OEM forks to racetech gold valves, Dave coached me and my mechanics all the way thru the process as needed.... Dave Moss is amazing, and the best at what he does, top shelf fella that @DaveMoss ️️

Daniel Klodzinski

Awesome!!! Thank you!!! I appreciate your time!!! Hopefully I'll be able to catch one of your suspension classes this year. I really enjoy soaking up the knowledge you give to riders!! And I appreciate all the time you spend at the track with riders. I was glad I was able to get some first hand knowledge from you at Thunder Hill a few years back!! Have a great day!! And thank you again for your time!!

Raymond Castro

thank you for responding. Yes, apparently this is a known issue for these bikes. I'm going to try replacing the start button. Well the whole assembly is being swapped. I actually called 3 shops near me and all 3 declined the job. So I'm going to have to figure this out on my own. your videos have been a massive help! This is my first bike build and its coming out well except the headlight issue. Thank you for everything!

J DuB

I love how Dave asks 1 question and knows exactly what screw(s) to turn which direction and solves (presumably hours of frustration) in 5 seconds. That must be both satisfying and infuriating to most of those riders/Dave's customers. At the end of the day, being happy with your bike is worth much more than you paid for it. Thanks for another awesome video, Dave and team!

rabukan 58

Great stuff here Dave! And you are right in not disparaging the young lady for having such low tire pressure. Has anyone else explained it to her? Now she knows, and good for you. I know many riders who also don’t think about tire pressure, correct suspension, trail braking, proper lean angles in cornering, etc. The point is to inform, and beating up on riders informs pretty much no one.

Anthony DiGiacomo

Thank you I will do that. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge, content and time. If I’d known of you and the importance of suspension tuning I would’ve saved myself a very expensive helicopter ride to the hospital from a nice high-side at track day… not to mention ruin everyone else’s session with whole red flag and helicopter landing… jeez. Thanks again!

Mariusz Jacyno 

Super interesting content. Can't wait for the 3rd part as keen to understand if this device is a hype or useful (safety as some say) mechanism. Regarding suspension setup I watched all your videos and used them as a guidance to tune my suspension. They were super helpful!

Eddie Sheeran

Thanks Dave! I didn't know any of this. I'm about to use your tips to align the front end of a 2003 CRF150F dirt bike. They have a similar fork design as the sports bikes you were working on (a threaded left fork for the axle and pinch bolts on the right fork).

Skai Riper

Oh I see, wow that was enlightening and liberating at the same time. Yeah, now that I think about it, the best way is to really compare the actual tires side by side. Okay I got it Dave, thanks.

ingo Bango

I'll be getting an mt07 soon and as a larger rider just over 200lbs this will likely be one of the first "mods" that I do. This video was extremely informative and helpful and you even kept my attention enough to watch the video all the way through.

Vasiliu Mihai

Dave, you're gold mate... Today I replaced the fork seals on my 954RR, used your heating technique, greased the seal and the seat.... It didn't even required a seal driver... Thanks for being here for us!

Hristina Trumpić

I'm about to buy my first bike and just staring to ride. While I'm waiting for all of that, I was just thinking about this stuff, how to properly adjust my bike to fit me best. Thank you for this insight, now I know exactly what to do

C Attwood

I nearly died from a tank slapper under hard breaking at high speed several years ago AND I had never even HEARD of this and I took all the safety courses. Please pay attention, this video could save your life. Thank you for this EXCELLENT video, you speak the truth

Lewis commented: "Watched a few of your videos. Your information and the way you put it across is superb. It flows very well not a single pause. It really shows it’s ultra clear in your mind. Like it 👍🏻"

Woodpecker

3 hours ago

Been riding motorcycles most of my life. Never realized that the upper chain was not supposed to move when you were checking adjustment. I've been adjusting my chain too tight for years apparently. Thank you for this

LaosGPSmap Midnitemapper

Excellent information, why is this not common knowledge about bike tires? As you point out, so many factors contribute to the most important element of motorcycle handling - The Tire!

JesseFpv

Moss just knows his job way too well lol and idea what a 130 pound rider on a 2005 zx10r good shock starting point.

DEEJAY KRITIK commented: "That should be explained when taking motorcycle driving class !!!! Great Job!!!!"

MattInTheHat

What a video! Thanks. ALOT! For us perfectionists, remember to empty & fill each side when the barometric pressure is about the same - not a day before/after a storm front passes.

J DuB commented: "Dave, this was fascinating and informative. Thanks for sharing your knowledge in a manner anyone can follow and understand."

Justin Spencer 

Can't stress the importance of sharing valuable knowledge. Learning to ride and never heard anything on the proper suspension setup. only wish I found DMT earlier. Riding my motorcycle has felt like wearing the wrong size shoes for too long!

pale rider

Came to post the exact question. Thanks for the explanation and the tips to center everything. Your video with the narrative explanation goes worlds beyond what the service manual says.

Mari Mari replied: "Dave Moss TuningA big thank you for your answer and thank you for all the videos you have brought us thank you very much cordially mr mari fabien 👍🙏"

Marco Yustinus replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thank you for the answer, i tried and need to adjust little bit and feel awesome 👍"

Enigma commented: "Thank you for this easy tutorial and also explaining WHY we need to turn the bars before completing the adjustment. Cheers mate."

AlphaKillo replied: "I’ve been following you since 2008! Thank you for what you’ve done to the world of motorcycling"

Jackson14 commented: "As a mechanic this is probably the best content you can get. This man needs to be protected at all costs. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻"

Dark Shadow commented: "I'm the new Subs.and I really liked this tutorial on adjusting the equipment before riding a motorcycle ... greetings from Croatia"

pale rider

Came to post the exact question. Thanks for the explanation and the tips to center everything. Your video with the narrative explanation goes worlds beyond what the service manual says.

Zuse commented: "good on ya dave, wish i could watch. ty for the knowledge over the years m8"

AlphaKillo replied: "Dave Moss Tuning I swear can I nominate you for the noble peace price! You sir have saved a lot of lives"

Please Bring the Fire commented: "This man is a damn wizard with assessing bike geometry and handling. Jeez"

Justin Marhold

Watching this guy is like breathing some fresh air, totally invigorating and inspiring. Teachers like these are few and far between, we must cherish him.

Pete Bennett commented: "Absolutely love this! Nothing like resurrecting a bike. You can almost see it smiling 😊"

Justas

Thank you for replying. I have managed to get "air spring" without losing any travel. I maintain motorcycle by myself. Your videos helped me countless times. Best of luck.

Kris commented: "You should be a voice actor. I listened to this while working and I felt I was listening to a well written audio book..."

Brian Meuse commented: "Even Dave's mistakes are on porpoise. LOL. Dave should be your go to source."

Inactive Mogul commented: ".... This guy is a scientist with motorcycles."

Alan Rodriguez 

Dave Moss is cool 😎. Dave Moss can help you. He allows me to ask the question about air pressure and suspension and importantly to read the tires too. Al

Billy commented: "really informative thanks again"

Gideon Sikk commented: "Moss is just a classy guy"

Nick Loftus commented: "What a great video thanks."

MARSHALL127 commented: "He's a " bike whisperer ""

Anthony Pellegrino commented: "Absolutely awesome information !"

Richard Frake Jr commented: "I really needed to see this. Thank you so much!"

Blue Devil 675 commented: "Never knew about this.. what an awesome bit of wisdom, thanks!"

Woodpecker replied: "Dave Moss Tuning It has been helpful! Love watching your content."

SDSS TUNING commented: "Beautiful best video since sliced bread."

David Farag commented: "I could listen to Dave all day."

Carm Scaffidi commented: "Thank you Dave! This was extremely helpful for me!"

Marino Ampadu replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thanks a lot, will try just that, I’m very hopeful 👍🏾"

Liquid Audio commented: "Been riding all my life and still learned some really useful stuff from this vid. Thank you!"

Chaska Carlos Walton

I can't recommend this guy enough. Instant change on the bike for close to nothing. Faster and safer ride. No brainer.

E.m.C. 2 

every video i saw from Moss now... is Great! that infos! full of them!

Shannon Pickens commented: "Very interesting!! A lot of very good information!! Thank you."

Morten Rongsted commented: "wauw. I really learned a lot!!! Thanks"

Blue Devil 675 commented: "Never knew about this.. what an awesome bit of wisdom, thanks!"

Sonrise Sunset commented: "Great Video - Thank You!"

Liquid Audio commented: "I don’t even own an MT-07 but what a fascinating video!"

Robert Turner commented: "Hands down best clutch cable adjustment video on YouTube"

Paul Brown commented: "Makes you think about what's said instead of just agreeing to it"

Life Of Bizzal commented: "I love this guy"

Dano commented: "Well I already just hit order on them but hey this is helpful lol"

GunCollector007 commented: "Great video and channel! Thanks"

Charlie commented: "Heya Dave great videos keep doing them

GunCollector007 commented: "Great video and channel! Thanks"

Jaydeep Jagdale replied: "Dave Moss Tuning 👍thnx"

blaze replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thanks for the response, i appreciate your advice"

Thailand Moped Adventures commented: "Thank you very much for this great Guide!"

Steve Cariggillio commented: "Mr. Moss is pure is pure class and talent."

AtakanCrew commented: "thank you so much, thank you"

J DuB replied: "Dave Moss Tuning great tip, thanks!"

Christian Santiago commented: "Good info. Great video."

ziting commented: "I could legit listen to 50 minutes of this"

Flinch commented: "Fantastic info! Thanks for posting."

Ted xmx replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thank you Mr. Moss!"

Charles Winter commented: "Awesome!"

hibbitty bibbitty 

This is 100% an adjustment that needs to be made to a stock, base model ZH2. Everyone with one should start here

SuperDuper Outdoors commented: "Excellent video bro!! Thank you!"

-HaZe- commented: "Great teaching.! Much appreciated."

RICHARD MAXIMO commented: "I’ve been learning so much safely wise awesome thanks"

UnpluggedAI(32%) commented: "he's like a bike physiotherapist"

Theodore Dow commented: "I think I better subscribe."

Syed Moin Doja commented: "amazing video"

Shane Middleton commented: "The man knows 👌👌👌"

James Brown commented: “See this again - thank you for sharing! Excellent service of yours”

Angelica Wallin replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thank you Dave🙌👍"

Flinch commented: "Clear and methodical - nicely done."

Hot Chihuahua commented: "Thank you for this lesson sir ."

I'm just sending a big greeting from Croatia to the legendary Dave Moss.

Davor ColicI follow your work and admire the knowledge. If we were a little closer, a lot of bikers here would need you. Good luck in your future work and continue to share information with us.

Hi Dave,

I must say after the adjustments you made, and the knowledge of how suspension actually works… I had the best day riding off road on my motorbike last weekend.

I kept it a little stiffer than I used to and the success made it worth it! I powered up hills, throttle through mud and didn’t crash when I hit a couple deep holes. This is new for me and it was incredible and I have to thank you for the education!

The confidence I gained from being successful off-road now that my bike works because I’m letting it do what it should be doing.…

Thank you, thank you, 1000 times thank you

Hi Dave.

Thanks for the advice.

The rebound adjustment made a huge improvement in feel.

Worked on my brake to throttle transition and dropped my lap times to get new PBs all day.

Just knowing where I need to focus helps a ton.

Thanks mate.

Hi Dave,

Hi Dave,

Hey Dave,

Did my official test ride today.

As mentioned the tire pressure 40-42 is fantastic. The wear on the tires is normal and the front looks amazing.

The rear is starting to level out and the cupping is smoothing out.

As for the rear shock there are three pictures. On the sport/soft setting the there is no grease as the sock was bottoming out. I tried sport/harder and the grease was slightly higher than the ring but doesn’t feel good to me, too harsh. Sport/medium pushed the grease to the ring but feels really good. Not harsh but solid feeling. Where do we go now? Lower the front to get some weight off the back? The front on Sport/softest feels perfect and the zip tie seems to be in a good spot.

Hi Dave,

My GSXR is tons fucking better! Now I was able to focus on other things that I need.

Never realized the other weak points of the bike when I was too worried about my suspension.

I ended up close to 28psi hot. I will go down to 26 hot right off track.

Dave,

I do the changes you said me last time. At the first change with 38 psi and preload 2,5 turns left the bike was perfect, I feel safe and comfortable also I take back my lost confidence!! Then I turn compression 3 clicks left and I didn’t feel as comfortable as before. All the bike now it’s amazing and I enjoy the rides. Thanks a lot!!

You are a professor!!

Good Sunday morning to you sir Dave!!!

Done testing, backed off rebound by 2 clicks then boom. Fixed... the grease on the shock shaft is at 3mm above bottom out... I think becuase of some hard bumps here on the road I ride. Thanks Dave! You are the best

Hey Dave,

You and I had emailed a bit last month regarding the rear shock for my Concours 14.  You had recommended sending the unit to Kendall, and just wanted to message you here to thank you for doing so.

Received it back a week or two ago,  and while I haven't ridden the bike yet, just bouncing it in the garage I can tell I’ve got some rebound control/adjustment back, which is what I was mainly shooting for.  And as you know, he was able to make the unit somewhat serviceable for the future.

I’m doing the fork oil/seals this week and then will be anxious to try it all out.  Thanks again for the help and recommendation.

And I should mention, if you’ve ever got any automotive related questions, give me a shout!

Best,

Hi Dave,

Hey Dave, hope all is well and business has been lucrative.

So where do I start. Man oh man the difference (in a great way) does the bike feel now. I was able to use the spanner and give it 2 full turns clockwise and I feel way more planted to the ground and the bike absorbs the bumps a lot better. I was unable to hit the mountain roads, but did a few hours on the highway and down in Manhattan to really feel it out.

I am very happy with the results.

Will shoot you another email after I am able to try out the more aggressive set up given for the mountains.

Out at Fontana cooking some tires!

You gave us the information to have WAY more confidence at the track. Thank you again for your help Dave, it has helped leaps and bounds!

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who can make your hole weak?

i used to do this years(20)ago regulary with my dirtbikes when changing tyres. i havent had dirtbikes for 2 decades and lost this important knowledge. thanks very much for reminding me of this. youre instructions are clear and precise. thanks again.

F28B

This guy is the dieseltechron of sportbikes. Having both a power stroke and sport bikes these guys are as good as gold. Good stuff man appreciate the content and most importantly you explain why you're doing what you're doing and what not to do also.

peter infante

Great content, Dave! Keep these classes coming. Haha. Love the classroom feel.. It may be basic to some but to others it can install valuable information to process in their brain by being a better and safer rider. Win win as you say..

Raul Alvarado

This was a great video I actually never thought about it like that. I bought a motorcycle and in some areas it was uncomfortable to ride. But now after watching this it is okay to make it for yourself haha

Swashbuckler commented: "This guy seems like a workaholic, tuneaholic? Anyways love the content this channel has it all!"

2wheelsmorereels Hi Dave, great work out there. Thanks for the educational videos it really helps out to learn something.

Marcus George Awesome video Dave, very insightful. So, basically for people above the Goldilocks zone for rider weight then you really need to be looking into your type of springs and suspension oil.

Dukie Your work has been extremely helpful, straight forward and right to the point with no bull. Thank you

Marcos Garcia Awesome video sir dave moss....in regards to low tire pressure, I literally check tire pressure every time I go out.

Timothy Martin Love watching this channel so much knowledge creates wisdom and understanding stay strong warriors

Yurien Perez DAVE, YOUR THE BEST! I LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS AND EVERYHING YOU DO. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TEACHING ME SOOOO MUCH!

Mark Hingst commented: "Brilliant explanation to consolidate what I sort of knew. Multistrada 1200, regularly 30+ Celsius climate, 110kg rider, ridden pretty hard and running out of fork valving adjustment

Chasing Tenths

Excellent video Dave, really puts things into perspective. I made the original two videos on this over suspension in 2019 and I am over the moon , you are doing it absolute justice from a practical point of you. Well explained , Thank you.

Shane CD commented: "This technology, you have to take the time to study what we have from basic to advanced before understanding chassis chatter, 5 hours later after watching the matrix lol."

Outlaw

When I came across you 'which wasn't tough because you're a known person in the bike scene' you talk so much rubbish you make in it up as to speak....I now know your a actually good Rider racer..and now take you serious your stuff is solidly good and expert.... good videos Dave moss...

ron engle commented: "Dave Moss Tuning everything is done except engine install. Oh and I have a rusty fuel tank to deal with. Your how to videos have helped a lot sir. Thank you very much"

Silver SooZookee

Out of everything going on in the world And the significant changes in my personal life What a nice escape to watch this video. Definitely put me in a hopeful mood.

hibbitty bibbitty commented: "This is 100% an adjustment that needs to be made to a stock, base model ZH2. Everyone with one should start here"

42Seb commented: " makes sense, so when the fork goes thru it's travel stroke, the oil "trapped" between the inner/outer rises sufficiently to reach that passage point. Thanks Dave!"

ron engle commented: "I started a build on a 05 when COVID hit. Been following all these videos. Thanks guys for all the help"

John Hebert commented: "First ever video I’ve watched and immediately subscribed! You sir know your stuff!!"

Rene commented: "I really enjoy watching all of DaveMossTuning content. I always learn something new. Near Fresno? I'm in Fresno.

Amazing information you are sharing with the community, there are so much thing to learn! Thank you for this.

Milan JajaCZ commented: "Thank you for this video. I am learning every day something new about my bike and your videos are pretty much the best."

David Houry commented: "Hello, very interesting, thank you for this video. Many greetings from the south of France ✌"

TurboAcki commented: "Dave Moss Tuning I'm sure that it's better to have some guy which asks for advice than people which are too afraid to ask somebody which has the knowledge."

Kenshi LeNinjah commented: "I feel like the keymaker when Neo showed up lol. I like how you explain and demonstrate it definitely makes it easier. You’re the man"

Paul Espino commented: "Take a class on learning maintenance of my bike with Dave Moss?!?? Where do I sign up!?!?"

Chris H commented: “fascinating to watch you work Dave. Good solid processes methodically applied one step at a time, as the Mandalorian says, “this is the way”.

RIDER ZONE commented: "Good day Dave, I've watched your oversuspension video, and it's brilliant.

Josh Medley replied: "@Dave Moss Tuning  thanks Dave for the helpful info and will give it a try!! Thanks again Dave

Alan Rodriguez commented: "Dave Moss is cool 😎. Dave Moss can help you. He allows me to ask the question about air pressure and suspension and importantly to read the tires too. Al"

Jay commented: "Great content Dave! Your videos are always so helpful and knowledgeable! Keep it up! 👍"

E.m.C. 2 commented: "every video i saw from Moss now... is Great! that infos! full of them!"

Claude Best YTB channel ever. Period.

James Priyam commented: "Thanks and thanks 💕"

ManCalledHorse replied: "Dave Moss Tuning you the man Dave!! 💯👊🔥"

2wheelsmorereels replied: "​Dave Moss Tuning Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom."

John Exton commented: "Thanks mate, very much appreciated"

750swift replied: "Dave Moss Tuning that’s why your the doctor lol thank you so much"

Paul Smith commented: "Great video Dave , very well explained now to do it myself"

vondenballs commented: "Great vid. Thanks."

Daithi Murphy commented: "Man's a genius 👍"

Loai Khouja commented: "Excellent review...thank you!!!!"

RegularR1 commented: "very straight forward video"

Haraldur Egilsson commented: "Thank you for the video, it was just what I needed!"

Andrew Noronha 8732 commented: "Epic!! You the best❤️"

MAYA MANKA commented: "Thank you for sharing your idea 💡"

Japfourme commented: "Great video Dave, will adjust my clutch like this in future."

Gonzalo Jesam commented: "Fantastic review!! Thanks Dave. Greetings from Chile."

Dave,

You do God's work my man...that SV feels incredible might as well be laser guided

Rode it a gear higher along the same routes/corners and just glided through rather than hurry up and slow down, confidence level is through the roof

Hi Dave:

You tuned my black street fighter v4s today. I wanted to thank you. The change is incredible!

The change in handle bar position has taken a lot of weight off my hands. I don’t need to use my legs as much now which is awesome!

The change in lever angle completely changes how I interact with the controls. I’m using my finger tips now which enables me to be a lot more delicate.

The suspension changes are amazing. All of the hard bumps I was hitting that were jarring my spine are absorbed now. I can’t believe how comfortable the bike is and how planted it feels in the twisties.

I have a herniated disc so I’m usually in a bit of pain after a day’s ride. The changes you made to my bike today have also really helped with that too.

Best regards,

David.

Hi Dave,

Thank you so much it was a pleasure meeting you,,(Barak Avi’s friend)

Let me rephrase, it was an honor!!!!!!

Hello "Sir David Moss"

You are a stellar person!

And I am so thankful to have met you and privileged that you touched my bike and transformed it into a true race-bred machine that it was designed to be between my legs!!!

The bike felt brand new and solid!!! So happy!

And the fact that just yesterday I mounted new front rotors! Makes the bike feel new!!!

Thank You very very much!

Hi Dave,

I just want to thank you for the feed back it means a lot to me.

I can't get enough of the videos you post. Please keep up the excellent work, I am able to work on and set up my own bike because of you.

I have a much better understanding on how my machine works and I am able to change the bike to suit me and not me suit the bike.

I like what you said about us being adaptable, it's an advantage and disadvantage to us as humans.

Kind regards

Dave's setup advice fixed a rear tyre wear issue and improved the handling of my R3 race bike throughout the corner from entry to exit. It led to me finding a good base set up to work with.

Hello Dave,

Happy new year!

I was feeling frustrated with the suspension on my brand new Streetfighter V4S, the bike was stiff on my daily rides, bouncing me out of the seat over bumps and almost no give from the forks at stops. Reached out to the dealer and they were no help, then went through the manual and was left feeling more confused.

I found Dave's YouTube channel and reached out regarding all these issues. Dave navigated the suspension settings on the SF with the ease and expertise of a well educated professional.

He took the time to explain what we were doing and answer all my questions.

He set up all 3 riding modes to my specs and then asked me to go ride it and we made additional adjustments from there.

This experience far surpassed all my expectations regarding a remote tune.

Boywonderr71

Hello Dave' 1 & Dave 2. I want to say personally "Thank you " to both of you. Without you, I would not have thunk about adjusting my bike nor thinking about getting the R7. I have a doggy back, neck & shoulders. However, with your knowledge and expertise, I feel that with proper settings and stretching that I can ride the R7 and have some good fun. I understand that this is a business and thus is modeled thus. It's simple, without income you dont eat, Bill's don't get paid & likewise for Dave 2 ( your editor). Whenever the Lord blesses me with the new bike, I will setup my bike and then make appointment for fine tuning. Thank you both for all you. Rob Bay Area CA

BioUnkraut

Very interesting, if you have to do an Oil change on the Fork, I guess you also have to perform an oil change on the rear shock? If not, why? (Dave taught me to play 4 year old kid and ask that) And is there a video or some source of information out there where Dave explains that? Thanks in advance guys, I really appreciate your videos and all the valuable informations that you share.

David Clay

Dave set my Z1000 up for me a couple of years ago. Made a world of difference. Completely transformed the bike. Also, took his advice and got new bars and that made it better than just the suspension stuff that he did. I would really like to get him to setup my new Speed Triple 1200, but I don't see him coming to the states on his calendar, so I will have to watch his videos and do it myself.

Boywonderr71

I love Dave Moss's straight forward approach and dedication. Hes able to communicate very well and explain what's happening and how to fix the bike so it rides the way it was engineered. I will forward this to Alex from MC Commute as he was very sketched out on the front end pogoing in his ride video at same event.

Jon Neulreich

Dave, I appreciate the detail in your videos and the wide range of topics covered. I don't have to own the bike you're working on to perform the same work!

Neil Mallon commented: "I get I get so much information out of these videos It's the details that you always include that make the biggest difference Thank you for sharing with me China"

Ⳑ𝓐ƊｴƐS CԊOｴCƐ commented: "wow dave is like a father always there to give the proper advice. i like seeing those riders like it seems they are Dave's children. 👌🏼🙌🏼"

Slightly commented: "I love how Dave can explain exactly what is going on and make it perfectly understandable, and yet still be way over your head at the same time."

Nghia Ha Trong replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thank you good sir, i'm sure i will be able to enjoy this bike safe and sound with your instruction."

Mr, Boo Boo 1972 commented: "It's so Great seeing these in depth videos. I learn so much watching them. Especially multiple times."

whitemarmite commented: "daves the guy everyone needs to have at their track day, top bloke"

The Espartans commented: "Nice review sir. Just bought my Cbr500r 2022 here in the Philippines. Ride safe."

Joe S. commented: "Best video on preload adjustments, thank you for the great detail!"

Blainey Biker commented: "Best suspension video on YouTube"

Stinker doodle commented: "Such a cool dude..."

Gideon Sikk commented: "The daddie"

Moto TV Woods Farm commented: "nice movie friendly considered advice"

Mikail Khan commented: "Learned so much about configuring the bike to your self… thanks"

BlueDog 236 commented: " This is the first video I’ve watched of yours. Great job 👍"

João Machado commented: "Sir, you're a genius. Many thanks!"

Abdul Latiff Adam commented: "TQ boss👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍"

Will Stein commented: "Nice one Dave"

Hi Dave

Bike is insane now! It's so responsive! It's like a new bike.

I never dialed in suspension ever before but this is great! Paired with my open flash performance uts a whole new bike thank you dave! When your back from Dubai  I got a Supersport 950s we'll work on via video chat

James Christison

Hi Dave!
I just want to thank-you sincerely for how much I have learnt from your online content over the last couple of years. You have single handily empowered me with the most useful knowledge I know about my life-long obsession. Not only has it greatly improved my riding confidence, but it has also given me a new passion for helping my friends transform their bikes in to something they have always dreamt of. Our riding group now prefer the hills instead of fast straights, we ride slower and safer, rarely upset the highway police, and all with way more smiles per miles!
Yesterday my buddy picked up a brand new 2021 MT-09 SP and we spent the afternoon sorting out his ergo’s, SAG and base hydraulics. Everything was going well, then I got stuck with rear static sag measuring only 4mm with preload wound fully out. I was stumped.
Thankfully, I saw you had recently released a review video on the SP using a ChampSchool bike. So, I renewed my monthly membership and got watching.
I was so happy when you ran into the same problem, but even happier when you fixed it by adding more rebound - a little gold nugget of knowledge right there. Well, thank you Sir, it worked a trick! I ended up with the minimum 8mm rear static sag.
We set 35mm of sag, balanced the bike and headed out to the hills. After only 4 adjustment stops, the bike was transformed from its showroom setup. Holly smokes is it easy to ride quick. My buddy now wants to marry me thanks to you!

Love the videos. Don’t change a thing.

Jess Vera

THANK YOU DAVE! Been scooting about for over a decade on 3rd or 5th Gen Honda VFR Interceptors. Last year bought the one HD i've ever wanted .. 95 Dyna Lowrider., and have been experimenting with being able to be anywhere as close to as 'nimble' on this beast as riding Anything in New England requires you to essentially have both "Get Out Of the Way 'Power', as well as 'Grip". Bike has low profile drag bars ( similar to the sweep/position of the Honda actually (which = better for me handling wise), and the standard Dunlop tires.. Bike is actually absurdly solid, easy to flick, and surprisingly, quite nimble. Only issue I seem to have is the back end slipping out even at moderate to low take off speeds when sitting on all the white paint on the road. -_- (BTW, for all the other riders here: "Massachusetts: The land of actively trying to cull the population by way of unlit, mandatory-stop pedestrian crosswalks". ) All that said, the manual for the bike has tire pressures at 38 fr, 44 rear. Been running at about 36.5 Fr, 43 rear (cold) as the bike is lower than it should be from prev owner. ((Have new shocks, Don't have a low enough jack just yet 😉 Anyway, THANK YOU for these amazing bits of assistance for spirited riders. If I move back to CA, I will have to visit. 🙂 All the best Dave!

Peter McCann5

I found the Dave Moss channel in '16 or '17, when I was setting up my new '16 R1 for track duty at COTA. Now I'm back, setting up a MT07. His MO is exceptional in he you explains what he is doing, in a way that new riders can understand, so they can learn how to work on bike set up themselves-a skill they will use as long as they ride. In this sense, he is a stand out resource for the world moto community, making the sport more enjoyable, and safer, for riders everywhere. Good tuning starting points, by platform, are not easy to find, and Daves' have always been very close to where I wind up. Very important for riders learning to set up their bikes to understand that bike set up is unique to the individual, like a tailored suit...involving preferences, body dimensions, skill level, ect. Having a good starting point, to return to if needed, saves much time and frustration, as well as making the process more safe.

Raul Maldonado

Hello and good day Mr. Moss. So far all has been life changing while riding as much as we all can here in Pennsylvania. On the second setting, i feel more planted/connected to the asphalt especially on highway/high speed riding. I will not change it to the 3rd setting until spring time next year but wanted to take some time out of my day to thank you again and again for your expert advice, and to also let you know i will be adding another bike to the fleet with an fz-07 for my son whom turned 21 today and i will be gifting him with the fz-07 next year, so i will most definitely contact you again to get it dialed in to his weight and so forth.

Marcus George

OMG. Dear Dave(s), I guess you meet all types of riders…. The “tolerance”, shown, when setting up bikes for wannabe street Rossi’s was impeccable. I still smile today when I hear how good riders, one experience quick, modern bikes think they are. Especially, if they have done several laps around my old home racetrack (Phillip island) and they say how quick they are. Up until the point of lap times. As an old saying goes “ if you can get around the track in under 2 minutes, you can ride”. When I hear times above, and simply point to times 10 seconds quicker (on a 250 production bike), they simply don’t understand. 👍😎🇦🇺

Aaron Oster commented

Hope you're having a great autumn.  I'm about to take my final long ride on the FZ-07 in November from Masaschusetts to California before selling to my friend who lives in LA.  I've set up the shop to trim my front fork spacers by 12mm, but the rear shock is still stock.

All the best and may I find you on a track sometime in the near future!  Thanks again for all your guidance and help.  You've truly made my time on the bike more fun.

Mr D collections Edlund

Thank u dr moss 👍 have spent the last few days watching your videos, super. Imagine have god I would be if you can do more test videos and do this changes and be able to show have the bikes CAN be when you do the correct settings. 🙏 now I am going to subscribe for full, so I can look at the entire videos. Your the best 👍👍 From 🇸🇪🇸🇪

James Brown

Honest and true advice - 'like loosers do, not sales persons' - Dave Takes a personal risk here, and he knows - does the guy crash now during race - high chance he blames it on Dave and the 'old' tyres. Winning society’s know how to protect their Daves - they are most important.

Luis Sousa

Thank you very much @Dave Moss this was life changing for my MT07! really made a difference for me. I weight 70 kg and the change that I did was shorten it to 140mm of length and change the oil to 15w. It feels so much better at cornering and it is not too stiff, so I can still use it as a daily 🙂

tushar pardeshi

Well that is something i was wondering for some time.. the Why wasn't as loud as when you mentioned "be the annoying 7 year old". But I do remember asking at tire shop few times, is it the correct pressure...

Andrew Coventon

This is easily the most intuitive video I have seen in terms of motorcycle ergonomics. I've owned 3 bikes so far and never knew any of these things. Being 6'5 and size 14 shoe I thought I just had to get used to being uncomfortable but this video has taught me otherwise. Great work.

MagDump

I figured this out on my own just now before even watching this video. I was sitting on my bike just earlier adjusting my headlight beam and thought what about my lever positions as well. So I adjusted them just like I’m the video. I will go back out to recheck them since I’ve watched this video. Very good info

Noe Paolo Domanais

This is so damn helpful! The details and how you explained it helped me understand whcih oil grade to use. I have studied this in college, over 2 decades ago and totally forgot it hahaha Was trying to figure out what WT to use on my MTB fork and now I know. Thank you so much!=

Nigel & Vicki Lambourne

Just bought an MT07 (my first road bike, after only riding 250 GP bikes previously), and couldn't believe how bad the forks were. Was relieved to see it was a common problem. Also great to see there is a simple initial fix. Thanks Dave

peter infante

Great content, Dave! Keep these classes coming. Haha. Love the classroom feel.. It may be basic to some but to others it can install valuable information to process in their brain by being a better and safer rider. Win win as you say..

Denis Railey

Sir Dave Moss. You may have saved my life by the importance of correct suspension settings. I no longer bounce around corners but smoothly progress around corners. I am now in my 70 so I thank you so much for your advice from NZ where we have a lot of bumpy roads.

Con Kawa replied: "Dave Moss Tuning with your help I manage to lap at 3s off race times with my street bike. Now I am trying to build an SV in stages, and see how it goes"

Sm00th Top77

Sir, I pride myself for always looking at things from a different angle, relative to the presentation and motivations behind it. You Sir, have just blown my mind. After decades of driving, understanding the advantages and/or hype of nitrogen, how my truck tires loose are from summer to winter…but never once applied those principles to my bike, not to mention elevation. This is simply an invaluable lesson.

No Body

I learn a lot from you thank goodness I found this video, I just find out that my chain has been worn out for such a long time, luckily this maintenance staff told me about it and I have to replace it on tomorrow. Thanks a lot sir this knowledge is totally worth to know.

hccarder

The spoke singing thing is GENIUS!!! Almost a, duh moment for me. Makes so much sense. I learn something every time I find a new video of yours, Dave. Thanks for the hard work and dedication.

Marcus George

Awesome video Dave, very insightful. So, basically for people above the Goldilocks zone for rider weight then you really need to be looking into your type of springs and suspension oil. 👍😎🇦🇺

Brendan Schillaci

Just bought a 2020 KTM 890 Duke R and after watching this video I’ll be going over the suspension with a fine tooth comb. Thanks Dave for all your effort making such great videos you are a true gentleman

jason adams

I serviced the fronts myself and changed to a 10 weight to get some more rooms to play with for my riding style and body weight. I have learned so many tips and tricks watching your videos and have also applied what I have learned to others to.... "help them perform better." Thank you for everything you do. Hope to see you at Barber Motorsports someday.

Jeff Jensen

Really it all comes down to bike setup, suspension settings, tyre type and pressures, and riding to skill and surface conditions. Good to see an informative video and a person passing on knowledge 👍

Carlos

I can say a bad setup definitely increases fatigue because you're constantly correcting. In my case springs were too stiff in the front, and too much rear preload.

Supermoto Reggie replied: "Dave Moss Tuning My drz400sm is doing this exact thing on bridge s22's. I really appreciate your support for us regular guys. Thank you sir. You're a world treasure, and a man's man."

andrewhtf commented: "Revisiting this video after a year. as fate would have it, i will be picking up a used MT07 in some weeks time. Definitely would want to get my regular mech to do this for me!"

Hiển Phạm replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thank you Dave. Biggest takeaway from your guide for me is to not let the upper part of the chain moves as slack is taken. It eliminates wrong measurement."

BizAutomation Automating Small Business commented: "The consumate professional. Always fair, humble, sweats the details. Thanks for this, and for all the help you provide the community."

Jason Adams commented: "Awesome video and awesome content can’t wait for the next video Thanks Dave"

Saiyan420 commented: "Also this is considered common Knowledge for the people i ride with very important to understand what happening with the bike at all time"

Geers Tyresoil commented: "im a big guy and switched to 20 weight on my 87 concours and it felt way better."

NesbittRacing commented: "Was recommended this channel by someone I met at a track day. I'm glad I tuned in! Thanks for the great videos"

Nicholas Lennon commented: "You guys are awesome. I've learned so much more than I deserve to know. Your channel has helped me service my own iron pony."

NHlocal commented: "Great information Dave, so much to learn but very much worth it. Thanks and keep yourself safe! 😃👍❤️🏍 Randy"

1k9trainer commented: "I just adjusted my Monkey, I had to do it at the throttle body because I didn’t see any other adjuster, but what a difference, like riding a different bike."

adi varso commented: "The only DMT you need as a rider is the molecules of wisdom from this man right here."

hellraiserrec19 commented: "The Mr Miyagi of motorcycle tuning! Thank you for the great content. Hope to see you around New Orleans one day"

Gio Verde replied: "Dave Moss Tuning You are so right Dave! You are so helpful and very professional at this - the Guru!👍🏻"

hypermotardking commented: "Nice one Dave.. I’ll also look at the ergonomics on my new Hyper 👍🏻"

Aleš Ježek commented: "Super,labombastic,fantastic, školastic!!!!!!👍🤘👏👐🤝👌😍🏍️💓🧠😇🙏"

Scott Parkhurst commented: "Very nicely done. Explained simply and where you can understand. Thank you Dave."

Brian 885 commented: "Yep I was about to throw back my new bike due to it unforgiving lack of comfort until I watched DM on tyre pressures. Now it's a work in progress."

D B commented: "To tight of a chain can be a cause of a highside. I love learning new things. Great info and explanations of cause and affect Sir!"

Steve Phillips commented: "Great video, I can see a few things that I can improve on. Thank you!"

Alex Rios commented: "Congratulations 👏 you are a professional who speaks so clear, step by step, no hesitations, or fill in unnecessary words. Cheers 🍻"

Dennis' Garage commented: "Awesome! I really like your welcoming attitude towards the first guy, as getting into track riding can be intimidating. I'm sure it boosted his confidence a lot!"

Joseph Shim commented: "The eloquence with which this guy speaks about motorcycles is as captivating as morgan freeman speaking about anything else. You just want to listen."

Killswitch 58 commented: "Set screws are real threads wreckers...Excellent video by the way, thanks!"

Shatter Blaster commented: "I like how you give these people advice instead of just doing it that’s my type of guy"

Amir commented: "Champion Dave, thanks for all your great videos. I think by now, I have accumulated a fairly good understanding of preload and the reasons for it.

Sergeant Sodom commented: "Everything you do is invaluable mate- hope to find you at Oulton one day!"

Péter Kocziha commented: "Screwdriver! That's what I was missing. Thanks Dave, best explanation!"

Alex G commented: "Sad my Daytona didn’t make it on here but always a treat to have Dave help dial it in"

Astrozito commented: “First i would like to thank you for all your videos and advices , they are very clear and usefull !”

SteelCitySpeedShop J.R6 Nothing but the Best of the Best in this Upload Dave 🤣

Jesse Moreno commented: "There is a reason why your the only person I trust with my suspension!"

Christopher Kearney commented: "I wish he was my dad 😍😍😍"

Darren Marney commented: "Dave 😃 You have answered my Why Questions 👌👍"

alexk_clubcsl commented: "I love your videos 📹 😍"

Don Logan commented: "This guy really knows his stuff listen to his logic ."

Jason Adams commented: “Awesome video and awesome content can’t wait for the next video Thanks Dave”

Robert England commented: "Excellent vid from the uk"

Dukiemoto commented: "Man this guy knows his shtuff👍 lucky to have him there at your track"

Si Hay replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thank you. Great videos too!"

Joe Maffei commented: "Thanks for another awesome tip!"

Inspiring Moto Rider commented: "Helpful content, thanks master..."

rad rock commented: "Learn something new with every video i watch. Much appreciated."

Kenneth Engström commented: "Great info for all motorcycle riders👍🏍🙏"

dsimon9 s replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Lots of good information. Thx"

suzybl commented: "So informative Dave, thanks."

MacMac commented: "First time i learn something like this, really good video, thanks !"

Kevin Norman commented: "Gold. Nice job Dave"

Brandon Amison commented: "Fantastic!"

Dj Mari Oliva commented: "Thank you master dave...."

Hubert commented: "every track needs a Dave"

Sentinel commented: "Dude is a suspension wizard...wish he was on the East coast!"

Александр Хороший commented: "Nice to see it, hello from Belarus"

Jamie Braun replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thanks … appreciate your experience"

kenshin himura commented: "a pleasure seeing Dave Moss work !!!"

Dominique Le Sellin commented: "That is brilliant, so knowledgeable! Thanks!!!"

Guian Carlo Rivera commented: "finally,a tutorial with no bullshit and like or subscribe"

J P commented: "I have learned so much from this video. Thank you so much!!"

Yamalube replied: "Dave Moss Tuning I love yours videos THANKS"

Ray Madani commented: "Thanks Dave. you saved a few lives in the process"

Hossein esmaeili sohi commented: "thanks for the excellent n precise information, Dave. ♦👌"

Brad Wood commented: "It's cool to see people that are just incredibly good at something."

LcSebastian commented: "Such great content on this channel.

De Vallov commented: "Nice video"

Arther Casillas commented: "Shut up and take my money"

Hi Dave,

Just wanted to put a feather in your cap.

For the thousands of hours of video, the knowledge you share, the questions you always answer for me and of course the t-shirt you sent, it all came together last week in Alabama.

Finally got my knee down on the track. Thank you!!

Hi Dave!

I just want to thank-you sincerely for how much I have learnt from your online content over the last couple of years. You have single handily empowered me with the most useful knowledge I know about my life-long obsession.

Not only has it greatly improved my riding confidence, but it has also given me a new passion for helping my friends transform their bikes in to something they have always dreamt of.

Our riding group now prefer the hills instead of fast straights, we ride slower and safer, rarely upset the highway police, and all with way more smiles per miles!

Yesterday my buddy picked up a brand new 2021 MT-09 SP and we spent the afternoon sorting out his ergo’s, SAG and base hydraulics. Everything was going well, then I got stuck with rear static sag measuring only 4mm with preload wound fully out. I was stumped.

Thankfully, I saw you had recently released a review video on the SP using a ChampSchool bike. So, I renewed my monthly membership and got watching.

I was so happy when you ran into the same problem, but even happier when you fixed it by adding more rebound - a little gold nugget of knowledge right there. Well, thank you Sir, it worked a trick! I ended up with the minimum 8mm rear static sag.

We set 35mm of sag, balanced the bike and headed out to the hills. After only 4 adjustment stops, the bike was transformed from its showroom setup. Holly smokes is it easy to ride quick. My buddy now wants to marry me thanks to you!

Love the videos. Don’t change a thing.

stefan hulme

Okay so after about an hour fiddling with all the different screws and actually finding the original manual I think I've got it dialed in just right ! Just underneath the front forks is the dumping or rebound settings I screwed them all the way clockwise and then turn them 3 clicks back the same with the rear shock. Went out for 5 minute ride over some pretty awful Terrain and the suspension didn't bottom out like before ! Definitely a new experience for me rebuilding engines and electrical systems no problem but suspension that was a another learning curve. I'm actually located in Peru and finding a really good mechanic here is very difficult. Not like in England where I can just pop down the road. If you ever find yourself in the Peruvian mountains buddy come for a ride

DarylGregg

A YouTuber can get a million views test riding the latest superbike from viewers who couldn’t afford one or keep one upright. Which just goes to show dreams are free. I have just put $3500 worth of suspension on my 300cc track bike. The annual subscription to DMT is about the same as 1 hour charge from a suspension tech. To me that’s epic value. Am sure if Dave’s goal was to make millions off social media instead of saving lives and making people faster he would do it all quite differently…

Mick Hoving

just measured the static sag on the forks and found it had 5mm and hard as a rock. So I started off with zero preload and zero rebound and got the forks sorted!! Just got to work on the Ohlins TTX shock now. Will replace the fork oil and get the rear shock oil replaced, I'd do it myself but I don't have the specialist tooling. Bike has 21,000km on it and unsure of its past maintenance record. I'd just like to thank you for your experience. You are definitely the god of suspension!!!

Rick Troiani

Damn you and thank you! Lol. I spent an hour with my Triumph Bonneville trying to slide the forks up including a long pipe clamp and a ratchet strap, no luck. Watched the first few minutes seeing you explain the friction and wiggle the shock, went to the garage and was finished in five minutes, thank you!!!

Sandro Correa

I have a low speed wobble and could never figure it out until you just explained it to me thru your video. never really scared me but didn't understand why it was happening but after you explained that your suspension has a lot to do with the wobbles it makes total sense thanks for clearing up my mystery!!!

subpoppy

Dave doing his thing. was there at the beginning. Dave has forgotten more about basic suspension tuning that most of know. It aint rocket science but he's brutally honest and focused. And I dig his style.

Chris Stanoyevic

 @Dave Moss Tuning  I’ve watched a ton of your videos. You’re the man! Thought the owner could have been better prepared with all info on the bike. I recently set my Ohvale suspension. Made a HUGE difference.

Daren Cummings

It's worth the money to get access to all the full videos. That said I watched the free clips for months on end and learned a lot before I paid, you just have to pay attention. @Dave Moss Tuning I appreciate the info you put out in your videos, whether clips or full vids.

Pierre Bujold

All very logical and a must for comfort and safety. Analogy with my bicycle took over an hour to adjust many point to enable cycling for 4-5 hours of comfort and safety. Great video and explanations.

Dara

Watching Dave adjust this bike for Victor was like watching a high-end suit Taylor custom make a suit for someone to fit them perfectly. All bike shops should have one or 2 employees who have studied under Dave to set their customers up correctly when they buy a bike.

Pierre Bujold

All very logical and a must for comfort and safety. Analogy with my bicycle took over an hour to adjust many point to enable cycling for 4-5 hours of comfort and safety. Great video and explanations.

Brenton Balicki commented: "Think of the effort that goes into these videos. He can tune your suspension remotely from anywhere in the world so get it done. DAVE MOSS YOU LEGEND."

FLAT BMW commented: "Always enjoy watching your videos Dave, thanks for sharing your knowledge!"

Nick Sanfilippo commented: "Most amazing info on the web THANK YOU!!!! MAN AND MACHINE BECOME ONE!!!"

tjlazr commented: "Thanks for this video Dave, it's given me the confidence to work with the settings, immediately I understood the rear of my SS was set way of whack!"

Anupam Roy commented: "Dave and dave, pls take a bow. This is THE most comprehensive tyre test one can find on the Internet 🙏 absolutely slamming stuff"

chris cs commented: "You are the B E S T. Did this and now bike feels so smooth 💯💯💯💯💯" Before bike felt so harsh and difficult to steer ..amazing tip ..thank you!

sabamacx: I can count on one hand things that worth spending money for to subscribe: Dave is one of them.

White Lives Matter!: Was subbed for a year once. One of best investments of my life. Did full front fork RN22 service thanks to it.

Chris Bender commented: "Super awesome Dave! I have the same bike... excellent ! Big help! Thanks!"

George Kappos commented: "What a Professional !!! Just by the way he talks to people Rare thing"

José Antonio Richarte Aznar commented: "Gonna try this to try eliminate the brake shuddering off my front brakes."

D replied: "Yeaaah.... ummm get back in would be much smarter. The yearly membership is worth it."

Bill Dandre commented” Hi Dave, Thanks for all the past information , today i signed up for a year premium to learn more , and avoid crashes.”

tushar pardeshi Your expertise is just awesome and the way you add up small details are really neat thing for understanding.

Jason Atkinson commented: "I’ll never forget my first track day and you set up my suspension and watching my tire wear, I was hooked! 👊🏼"

tushar pardeshi commented: "I feel like i am learning from a totally new perspective... the one i always liked , practical"

ΕΛΛΗΝ commented: "You are the best!!!!"

Ariel Ariola commented: "Your a legend sir dave ❤️ from philippines"

Boywonderr71 commented: "Thanks Dave! Awesome as always!"

Boywonderr71 commented: "Thanks Dave! Awesome as always!"

Steven Jackson commented: "Time to re subscribe."

DaMer commented: "This ergonomy stuff should be learn in the driving schools"

Alec G commented: "This dude is the suspension wizard"

jkay_ commented: "Dave Moss the godfather of suspension tuning 🙏"

Νίκος Κουτσουμπάρης replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thanks i get it!"

Vijay Kumar commented: "Nice job bro"

Huey Daboss commented: "You made her so happy lol."

finton mainz commented: "A teacher like that is rare in any walk of life. A true master."

Jan Vargas commented: "NICE job...🚀🚀🚀💥💥💥👏👏👏"

Nat Schooler commented: "Brilliant video! Thanks for sharing Dave!"

FaFa Derick Rides commented: "❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯"

Mike W commented: "Who's thumbs downing this brilliance? lol"

Peter Nicholas commented: "I really find these track sessions interesting and relaxing, :)"

DPL900 replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thank you very much!! Nice review 💪"

yuteman commented: "What a legend"

J C commented: "You're awesome. Thanks Dave!"

Hey Dave !

EnjoyTheRideMC

Thanks for posting this Dave. I've had my new R7 for two weeks... Lots of rain... but got through my break-in miles a couple of days ago. You give me the sense that I've learned a thing or two from you over the years. I've done pretty much what you covered in this video already, and encountered the same observations on adjustment limitations as you show on the bike. I'm pushing the limits on what the R7 stock suspension can carry at 250lbs. I cranked a bunch of preload front and back and am sitting at 36mm front rider sag and 34mm at the rear... slightly forward bias intended for track. With all the preload, I'm running into limits of free sag being almost gone, and damping forces that aren't exactly up to the task of controlling the extra spring strength from all the preload. The rebound adjuster on the shock I have only a half turn out from closed. The rebound adjuster on the fork I have only 1 click out from fully closed as well. I adjusted the compression damping on the fork to 6 clicks out from closed to match the movement of the rear as much as possible. The front and rear of the bike move together pretty well. Free sag on the front is ok, but rear free sag is almost gone. Its taken a little time riding my R7 to at least figure out what I am starting with to a certain degree, and I plan to visit friends at Traxxion Dynamics soon to beef up the suspension, so my heavy weight is a bit more nominal to what some new hardware can handle. Thanks for all you do, Dave. You're helping folks not only ride better, but folks are safer too.

Nicholas Aguirre

I was waiting for this video! Picked up my R7 in Los Angeles and rode up to San Jose for MotoAmerica the other weekend. Everything in this video explained my experience. My wrists were(are) killing me. My left knee is bad but I’ve never had any problems riding and now it definitely starts to kill me especially on the longer rides. I have to constantly stretch. The suspension at stock seemed to buck me a lot and was very soft. I’m 5’6 and 215 pounds. Ended up tuning my suspension the other day the best I could. Did 30mm sag front and rear. Feels MUCH better but I know it can perfected more. You tuned my R6 a few years ago and I was hoping to acquire your services again.

Death Wish83

I got to talk with you on Sunday at the track. You were really putting those hypersport tires through their paces. I wish the brakes on the trash or treasure gsxr 750 were working better for you, but I respect the commitment to try your hardest to make a completely even playing field for the tires.

Vladimír Studnička

I am so grateful for you Dave, you learn all of us so much... I am a little disappointed, because if you want to have your bike in really good shape, there is no motorcycle service which care so much as they should in majority cases. Only person who can take care about our bikes are us, nobody else and you give us a chance to do it properly. Jokes aside, you probably saved some lives.

M1000 RR

It blew my mind how much difference setting my rear sets up to line up with my feet actually made. It also eliminated a bunch of fatigue in my legs/shins fighting to get on top of my controls! Dropping my pegs back an eighth inch and down a quarter inch along with the dialing in my controls completely transformed my bike and I haven't missed the rear brake once since, I still screw up a shift here and there and tickle the rev limiter lol😂

allan gosling

Thank you very much for this video. I have just bought a big touring bike and I was very concerned about about the ergonomics. I have bad arthritis in my right shoulder. I also have a hydraulic clutch with a very different clutch friction point. I will take my motorcycle in and have my all my adjustments looked at.

Stefan Puffer

Love watching a real professional do their work. Amazing that he could tell what gear the guy was in just by looking at the zip tie. Props to the riders for listening and implementing what they were taught.

Kiss Gergő commented: "I love how this guy explains stuff! He's not showing off his knowledge, he's giving you knowledge. He's not arrogant and cocky, he's patient and wants you to understand!"

Paulo Isidro

how fitting it is to see the calipers being clean with a toothbrush :))) i'll explain: i speak portuguese and in my native language calipers are called "maxilas" which means jaws. love your videos mr. moss they are very helpful.

Stefan Putter commented: “I learn something new from every video. I also learn what I've been doing wrong all these years. Nice to be able to see how a professional does it. Much appreciated.”

Thomas commented: "Will be setting up a remote session for my Speed Triple S, hopefully in the next 2-3 weeks. Can't wait to learn some quality knowledge that will definitely help me ride better, safer."

uncle alzbbq commented: "This guy is great-- I did two clicks out on everything and have not touched the spring yet under 1k miles but it changed the ride of the bike way better-- hits the sub—anytime usual"

joey2421 commented: "excellent Dave, thank you for this! I can't wait to get some good weather here in New Zealand and try some suspension tweaks :)"

DadBod Damien

The best things one can do for their bike are getting the suspension tuned, and having proper tires and pressure. Both will differ greatly depending on the variables you listed

Himalayan Bikers Alley

Hello Dave,we motoryclists are proud to have you,very professional,no nonsense person,I've learnt a lot from you,knowledge that is correct factually,Thankyou once again.God Bless.

Mike Burton commented: "Thanks Dave I have found your channel useful so many times and I love to learn more and more. Too bad my thirst for knowledge began at a later time in life."

Xel N'Jare

definitely going to sign up for one of your remote tuning sessions - I've spent countless hours watching your videos, and they've been immensely helpful since getting back in the saddle.

Steve Phillips commented: "So much gold here. I'm excited to get into my forks this coming winter, be springs heavier oil....maybe even emulators! Thanks Dave!

Tony Bono commented: "Great to see a review where there is no bashing of brands. Letting the viewer decide is always the best way to present the product."

Andrei Diaconescu commented: "Damn this is pure genius ! Let me know if you ever do Triumph Trident ! All my respect !"

Jarko Aho

I followed your rules for making my adjustments on my bike (2007 cbr 1000rr) and it changed my life. I found your settings that you gave some guy via email. He vas about my weight etc. Its just much more fun now. Thank you.

Protoss PC replied: "Dave Moss Tuning oh I didn't even know that is a possibility, learning so much from these videos , thanks!"

John Lyman commented: "So glad I found this channel. Finally, some very intelligent and knowledgable advice on the things we wonder about every day. Thank you, Dave."

Bryan Dover commented: "Thanks Dave for helping so many riders who otherwise might become discouraged due to poor setups. You are a gem among the riding community!"

road warrior commented: "very very clear xplanation dave! thanks and regards from the Philippines! 👍👍👍"

C K Krons commented: "Always awesome to see Dave look to what the rider wants, never a canned internet jockey answer."

Michael Newman commented: "TLDR: Critical thinking may be required when it comes to making adjustments on your motorcycle!!!"

Dani Estu commented: "I will do when buy my 2nd bike! It's a shame that in the driving school for the A2 said to me: You can't change the levers position."

road warrior commented: "very very clear xplanation dave! thanks and regards from the Philippines! 👍👍👍"

T Hurney commented: "I don't know what it is, but I find watching Dave working on this bike to be very relaxing."

Journey with Jekyll commented: "Everybody getting on a two wheel death machine needs to watch this series"

andrew limareff Dave's taking no prisoners. Sometimes you don't see the light until it's stars from the sledgehammer contacting your forehead.

DDL mln commented: "How a great and surprising "motorbiking science" channel. Great surprise! Thank You, Mister Dave Moss!!"

Silky commented: "That alignment method, so important but so easily overlooked. Great Vid as always 😎"

Trey Tucker commented: “This is knowledge ya won’t find unless u have lived it. Thanks again.”

Arnab Roy replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Aha makes sense. I'm overjoyed that you've taken time to reply. Thanks Dave for the awesome work. Fan from India."

1. Nassah commented: "Logic! Common sense! I'm glad I clicked to watch this video, never experienced this gem of information! Thank you best much for this invaluable information."

Hapl Motorsports commented: "I am his biggest fan. I have learned so much and he explains so well!"

John Howells-Vaughan commented: "Could listen to you all day, Mr Moss! You are full of knowledge to a new rider like me!"

Ducboi818 commented: "You made this for me thank you 🙏🏼 can’t wait to get off work to follow this video"

Steven Jackson commented: "Went with full suspension the moment I bought my 400. Best upgrade ever."

Charliik commented: "Hey there, thank you very much for your work. Your clutch and brakes settings guides really helped me.

shadowred1980 commented: "Thank you, I have the same brembo's and didn't know that alignment tip."

Nick Sanfilippo commented: "Most amazing info on the web THANK YOU!!!! MAN AND MACHINE BECOME ONE!!!"

Reimo P commented: "Thank you so much for video!!!"

Geoff Whiles Absolutely brilliant. Thank you.

Maris Pjulze commented: "Very good advice 👌"

Karl Hopkins commented: "Excellent video, you make that look so easy!"

MoonClip commented: "Always a pleasure watching a master/instructor/teacher at work."

Victor Gonza commented: "Master class always"

rubyroth commented: "I have yet to find my local suspension guru, great video as

M G replied: "This is so true. It is tough to find good help, period."

Anto Wijoyo commented: "thanks for the teaching...love to hear more and more"

hccarder commented: "This man is DOPE, son!!!!!"

Muhe Vend commented: "The power of knowledge ... outstanding job"

Roger Douglass commented: "This is so educational. Wish I knew this years ago."

Simon Sykes replied: "Dave Moss Tuning I'm making a shrine to you 🙏👊"

Night Fury commented: "Brilliant stuff Dave ;-)"

si tate commented: "Never ever done it that way but I will from now on. Excellent tutorial.👍"

Night Fury commented: "Mr. Moss is a wizard !!! 😎"

Anthony Hall commented: "voy.fyi delightful"

KrytykalStylez commented: "Great vid Dave!"

Stergios B commented: "saved the day once more ! thank you for this once again"

Steve Foley commented: "David a true pro,thx mate"

jeff h commented: "did not know that last part. ! Thank you!"

Amerigo commented: "Just did it yesterday and now I find this. Thank you!"

john Reeves commented: "Glad I watched did not know all this thank you"

André Chagas commented: "My hero!"

Jan Vargas commented: "Nice job...👏👏👏👏"

Raja Sekhar commented: "i learned how to tighten the Calipers Today properly"

Chandler Peck commented: "Dave moss is the man. I wanna be his friend."

David Griffin commented: "I never thought about this as a newbie preparing to buy a bike."

Marcus George replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Smart, experienced minds think alike. 👍😎🇦🇺"

Bryan Dover commented: "Thanks Dave! Very informative."

Daniel Juno commented: "Very detailed well done!"

848 EVO replied: "Dave Moss Tuning 1994-2000 era Dave, keep up the great work"

Noneshere replied: "Sweet. Thanks DMT !"

Sham Sharma replied: "Thank you very much for ur help"

TESTA Colombia replied: "Dave Moss Tuning tnks a Lot"

Ah this was great. Especially the explanation on the feel of rebound being too slow in the rear. Top stuff 👌

Bobby Cockerham commented: "Most helpful motorcycle video that I have ever seen! Did give me flashbacks from basic training though ;)"

lungtamik replied: "Dave Moss Tuning I agree, it is a fantastic bike but I found the rear to be very "jumpy""

ApostleJack commented: "I would love to have you come to the Portland area to have my bike setup."

WasNotWas999 commented: "I love his matter of fact approach, very true and very matter of fact..."

Germán Casado commented: "You've just saved me 800 bucks. Thank you!"

Pony Lifestyle commented: "Great video"

MotoJekyll commented: "This makes me want to just work on sportbikes all day long"

Albert Sciascia commented: "Love this channel thanks buddy"

BlAir Akana commented: "Dave is so knowledgeable"

Punisher commented: "Simplicity is the key"

OkieBobby commented: "Most helpful motorcycle video that I have seen!"

Johann Pretorius commented: "Proper Teaching"

MGT Madness commented: "Amazing R7 explanation"

ramyeab commented: "Great technical video! Thanks!"

Eliézer de Lima Peres commented: "Wow so interesting great work Dave"

Tony tony commented: "Nice quick and efficient"

Night Fury commented: "This guy knows ;-)"

Moto Migos commented: "Tire videos are by far my favorite"

Sinkin commented: "very detail, thanks dave!"

Ian Mathers commented: "Priceless. Thank you!"

N I L Z moto replied: "Dave Moss Tuning great! Thanks for the tip!"

uses0ap replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thanks Dave. You're my hero."

Ioan Satmareanu commented: "Thank you for your time to explain all of that thank you !!"

MarcoValeKaz commented: "this was incredibly eye opening! Good stuff!"

JJ replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Awesome, thanks for the tip!"

wutzzz commented: "…amazing content and a plethora of educational content. Hats of mate!

Dave,

.055 seconds off of a 12 year old lap record! Day two tomorrow 🙂

Dave worked his magic on my Ducati 959 over the past few days at the Ridge with excellent results.  I was a little skeptical about changing the settings because I was pretty comfortable with the bike.

I have ridden a long time but have little understanding about my suspension unless it’s really bad or really good.

Dave looked at the tires and immediately gave me some suggestions for the rear shock to start.

Over the next 2 days he reviewed and changed the set up making progress & improvements as we went.  He’d adjust then say go ride and test.  Back in his pit for more adjustments.  Back on the track, and so on.  Over several adjustments and many laps the bike felt much better under braking and holding a line, faster, quicker turn in but not too quick and the tires cleaned up surprisingly well.

I came away very impressed.  No detail escapes his attention.  Plus he teaches the rider as he’s goes along.

Some people call Dave Moss the Tire Whisperer and although it sounds funny, he did an amazing job for my bike and really knows his stuff.

Thanks Dave!

Hiii Dave,

fyi we started project MT07 according to your recommendations with front forks and the first result, just in the workshop were awesome, how calm the forks after the change are

Thank you for the job you do, I

am forwarding it to people around me and helping them have more fun, better control of their bikes.

Dave,

Hi Dave how’s it going?

Had the pleasure of meeting you a while back this year and talked about Daytona’s with you. I checked your schedule and it says you’re gonna be at Thunderhill Sunday. If so are you gonna be doing suspension? I would love to have my bike set up from you. It’s my birthday too 😁. Thanks in advance!

Had you do both my bikes . Had the pleasure of meeting you through Lauren 🙂

Fell in love with my FZ1 after you tuned it.

Hi Dave,

The bike is riding superbly after dialing in your suspension setting.

It turns rapidly, tracks its line with total accuracy with no over or understeer.

I am well happy- many thanks indeed.

All the best, Andrew.

Dave,

Thank you for providing such a valuable service. I’m a long time rider mostly Harley baggers.

I recently bought a 2010 Concours and the previous owner had the suspension preload set to max and same with dampeners. Long story short I have set it up for a more plush ride and adjust rear preload when my ole lady rides with me.

Thank you for making the information available and understandable.

Hello Mr. Moss,

I've been following your videos on youtube for a few months now and have learned a tremendous amount about suspension, setting up the bike to work for you, etc.

I now am having my friends follow along, and I want to thank you for all that you provide for free online.

Thank you!

Morning / afternoon / evening Dave.

Good evening Sir.

I just wanted to take a quick moment and again thank you for your many years of dedication to education in our sport. Each time I watch or rewatch one of your videos I learn or relearn something.

Thank you again Dave. Thank you for your dedication to your craft and desire to help others learn. It has made a world of difference allowing me the confidence I need to start learning how to monitor and adjust my suspension and keep me safer and happier as a result.

Thanks,

B Mike Saylor
Phoenix - Ducati 1299

Hi Dave,

Cheers
Chris.

Hi Dave,

I bought a 2021 MT-10 - mostly street rider but plan on taking it to the track for Yamaha Champs school and possibly additional track days.

Per your video helping the street rider on the MT-10, I attempted to move the forks up in the triple clamp - using the rings as a guide. I measured with a vernier caliper and had 24.53 and 24.71 mm left and right respectively.

I have also set the rebound, preload and compression to the same settings you provided in the video.

Thanks for the awesome content.

Hi Dave!

I've been watching your videos and have learned a lot, even if part of what I've learned is that I need to learn some more, lol. I upgraded to full membership so I've got access to more of your knowledge, so I may increase my knowledge.

Thanks for all the great info and content! You really make it easy to understand the aspects of suspension tuning and your entertaining to watch as well.

Sincerely,
Daren

That’s great info Dave. Thanks so much for this and all the videos.

Even with the stock suspension, you sharing your knowledge has made things so much better for me. Cheers.

Hey Dave,

Hi Dave,

Really enjoying this content on mega tyre / tire test very interesting, I have just taken a position at a Kawasaki dealer as Technician, moving away from cars to pursue my career in motorcycles and repair.

I will be of course passing on the knowledge and information to new and old riders and able to reach a wider audience, great work thank you

Regards
Rowan Whittaker (from Sheffield UK)

Dave,

Marcus George

You provide the expert tuition that is lacking these days. I grew up the hard way on my progression to racing Superbikes in the Australian championship in the 90’s. When riders had to communicate what they felt the bike was doing, without the computers of today. Hence why I love the two clicks out stuff. As, basically know one really understands what the incremental changes to a bike, for the riders needs actually matters. To this day, I adjust others bikes in the same way (for free) as they are usually mates of mates... Next time you both are in Australia, I’m sure I can organise a track day at my old home race track being Phillip Island. 1.5 hours from Melbourne. Keep the great content you provide coming. 👍😎🇦🇺

Jenkins Bradbury

It's amazing how much slight adjustments of the handlebar effect the way the bike feels. Rolling my handlebars back like 1 or 2 mm at the triple clamp (maybe around 3mm from centre line on the handlebars) made the bike feel so much more stable and comfortable turning and leaning through tight corners, and even made the suspension feel less bouncy and not wallow as much. But the drawback was it also made it feel a little awkward riding in a straight line and more tiring even though the bars are closer to me. Before the bike felt very twitchy and I had no confidence at all in the tight bumpy hills roads. KTM 790 Duke.

Bob delaplage

Very good advice Dave! Bob Belgium, xt 500 xs750, bmwr100rs, bmw80gs kawasaki EN 500.‘‘‘all bikes are soooo different, learned everything autodidactical. Afterwardq did course to teach motorcycling and did a few car slip courses...reason: I learned better late than never, that although I had lots of kms,....in an era where pcs didn’t exist , let alone youtube... I bought my first bike after the military, drove it to Portugal and made it back, that was my autodidactical course how I started...no school whatsoever...I learned everything later....but I was always very alert , and recognize a lot what u explain so well, it always fascinated me, and still does, you do great Job sir Dave!! Thx so much, love the channel, Bob The Belgian

Gary Royal commented: “Dave it’s ok & we connect & your setup for the trinity alps, even in rain mode is spot on! Thanks from taking the time. It’s made a this trip specular. It’s been a true pleasure & thanks you. Not only did I get 96 octane, I got your setup to ride 36 to wildwood. Last mile on 36 was ok but treacherous on wildwood rd. But ran those roads in dry today and epic. But triumph rain mode is confidence inspiring to say the least.”

michael scott

After watching your teaching suggestions on this excellent video-- I recently went for a test ride on a few different Honda bikes at a main dealership -- each bike would have needed almost all or some of your suggested adjustments to be comfy and safe. The saleman was totally unaware of the need to adjust anything as Honda would have set bikes up totally correct for any bike and I thought I was not right even suggesting any adjustments would be necessary. So it proves that bad set up starts at test ride and goes on until teachers like yourself explain to us the need to do this - Dave thanks for making my bike riding a lot safer.

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simsimmer250

What you get is an education from all the videos, I’ve learnt a lot and my Smcr is better than ever. It’s not a one setup thing, mine will be different to yours because of a lot of factors. You learn to set your bike up for you. I now I look at other bikes and can see how they are setup and I want to get them setup better! You spend £1000’s on a motorcycle it deserves to be setup correctly and this information is cheap in comparison! Thanks Dave for this👍

dani b

Hi Dave ! Just finished today the work on my XSR700 I did : 1. Shorten the spacers to 140mm instead of the stock 150mm 2.changed fork oil to bel ray 15w (I’m 85 kg plus gear) I filled 403ml in each fork .. 3. Set the forks 8mm up as you show here. I did everything by myself, took me around 4 hours. The result is awesome- the bike feels much better, I don’t feel the forks collapse when I brake, the ride I smother, I don’t have this noodle feel when taking corners. Thanks for this video !!!

Oslo Rider

Thank you for another really great video! Trying to learn how to ride bike on track and fix various things on a budget. Really fun learning and improving, and your videos are the best and most thorough, explaining things others may take for granted like fluid levels, and showing different types of calipers. Cheers!

David Collins

Hi Dave, I'm one of your newest fans. Love your videos, have learned so much in the little time since finding your videos. You have covered just about every bike out there but mine. I hope you can help with any info or knowledge about the buell xb12r firebolt, please? Either way I still love your videos and will always be a fan, and hope one day to actually meet you. Thanks you for all you do and teach. I definitely ride better because of your videos.

Andrew Laub

Hi Dave wow what a series of fantastic informative well produced videos. I’m a senior rider at 62. My ride is a GSXR1100 1991 M It’s the last of the oil cooled. Actually I think there was one model after it. I can’t wait to put into practice what I’m learning. Most of the general maintenance I knew about however your explanation as to why and how is brilliant. Keep it up man it’s a huge service to motorcycling performance and most of all safety. I’m most impressed.

MnM Mercury

Top notch content, even if i've watched ergonomics setup guides in other videos its good to have a reminder to re-evaluate my positioning. In my case i will have to raise the clutch and brake lever angles back towards horizontal a tad . Also weirdly I thought I would like a straighter position for the clip-ons but seems like i prefer the more tapered in position the stock setup came with.

dcarmon80dc

I really like your content 😌. What I don't like is the people that you help that are ignorant, or Unappreciative. It is saddening to see you are potentially saving their lives and they have no clue. They are truly blesses and some have sh@:$$y attitudes when I get the money I am going to have you help me with my suspension. I Thank you for all the info you have provided for me and others.

Sjoerd Nijboer

I dailed in my hand position and knee position on my R6 from your videos. Took me a long time to get it just right but thanks to you I have much more contact with the bike and much more stability. I don't dare to mess with the suspention itsself and hope you can get to Europe sometime after Covid, because you sir are a magician!

Death Wish83

If you have the opportunity, have Dave tune your suspension. My bike has never, ever, felt as good as after having him adjust my suspension. It will shave seconds off your track time. Before he tuned my suspension, I was riding and compensating for what I thought was just how my bike felt. Afterwards it makes the bike feel so much more telepathic. It goes where I want it to and does exactly what I tell it to.

NotALot1135

Glad you made it clear that this adjustment should be done when the engine and clutch are hot. If the clutch cable has been replaced or the handlebars/yokes have been replaced, you want to check that the free play

Cathy Craig commented: "Dave. I just discovered your videos. I ride a HD Low Rider and mostly ride the streets. But your videos and your profession fascinate me. I love your science and the ergonomics.

Motosapien THANK YOU! Seen folks ONLY turn the lever adjustment and end up with the adjustment threads not even engaging the mount! The cable goes all limp noodle at the bars when the lever is released, just waiting to fail

Tomasz Jaskot  Thanks for sharing this with me. I suffered from shoulder pain after riding my z900 and didn’t know were from it came. I changed everything after seeing this video and now it’s a whole different and better feeling with more fun without pain. Thank you, Sir. 🙏🏻

Jeremy Lee Just getting into bikes at almost 40 and this was such a simple but impactful revelation to me. The information hit home. You have actually EARNED my subscription. Looking forward to diving into what else you have to offer. 💪🏾🙏🏾

Karrel Greaves

Man I must say thank you for the lessons before I even buy and get onto my bike now I feel like I have enough guidance for doing it the right way....I'm soaking up all these vids and free information thank you I really appreciate it👍

the26thhour replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Wow, thank you so much David! & I hadn't even considered the seat height, thought it might tip me off balance. Though, it sure would help the legs, lol."

Fran O'Hagan

Our two-up settings and tire pressures on the H-D worked well; it was predictable and easy to ride. If we put sticky tires on it and pushed faster then it might uncover more issues to fix, but for what I was doing it felt like I could lap indefinitely. Thanks again for your help

GetaBiggerHammer

My conclusion from this video... there is my bike... and then there is my bike's hidden potential for giving me a better ride after applying these tuning tips.. can't wait to try this and unleash the bike within.

Adam F.

That is very cool! It amazes me how many of the riders just out there riding and not knowing or caring about geometry or safety. I mean tiptoeing for a rider on a high bike is plain unsafe. Just like he said.

Abraham Khafajy commented: "that was entertaining to watch, better than Netflix. I wish if I had a friend like Dava, or if any of my friends have half the bike knowledge that Dave has."

free market joe commented: "Great watching an actual mechanic do it right. No just rushing it. Tedious but done right. Why it’s so nice finding a shop that does things you can trust are well done."

Krzysztof Skibicki commented: "Very good vid. Whenever I buy new bicycle or motorcycle I start from that. Adjusting angles of both levers... So simple. Really good vid!"

Andy MacDonald commented: "my wife's bike - so I guess I got some wrenching to do. Thanks Dave, this is great."

Ducatista commented: "This is what we all love about you Dave -- taking everyone under your wing! Stellar content per usual thank you so much for sharing with us all"

Comfortably Unknown commented: "It is creepy how you guys post projects that I am working on. Set my wife's clutch today. After seeing the video, I have to go back to her bike."

Steve Phillips commented: "This paradigm changed the way I rode, even on the road, it made every corner more fun and like riding on rails! Thanks Dave for the explanation!"

e A commented: "thank you... as a new rider (less than 50 miles on my new bike) I see what mistakes I'm making with my set up. I hope I can do it right now, much appreciated."

SteelCitySpeedShop J.R6 commented: "Dave Is one of the most indirectly funny people, mean that in the best of ways. Wealth of knowledge folks. He knows more than most"

jon ward replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thanks for your help Dave and thanks for your great videos on YouTube. Have a great day jon from Scotland"

Anupam Roy commented: "I've heard dave say, before, that he's NOT strong. What poppycock. The man played rugby, and is built like a tank.

Z0rgmeister commented: "How does this man - a natural born teacher on this subject - only has 11k views while all the wrong formed ideas on youtube get millions of them?"

Marcus George replied: "Dave Moss Tuning I can’t wait to see and watch the progress as I couldn’t come up with a better real word testing and evaluating process. 👍😎🇦🇺"

Jared Huber I have been riding an ill-fitted bike for 30 yrs.... how humbling. I finally bought the Ducati of my dreams and this info has inspired me to get it dialed in. The wrist fix.... wow! what a difference!~

DannyTrans Thank you Dave for the video! It is really helpfull cos i just change my Oem clutch and brake levels and now i need Clutch cable adjustment! Two 👍 up

Michael McLarney commented: "It always amazes me how anyone could give Dave a thumbs down, the guy is a genius at setting up bikes."

Dj Mari Oliva replied: "Dave Moss Tuning i am learning so much from you master dave...stay safe always...thank you"

Stan replied: "Dave Moss Tuning I'm looking forward to it. Again, thanks for all your great content.👍"

Iron Shepard commented: "How badass would it be to run into Dave Moss at a track day and get your suspension adjusted personally to you"

SuPpOsEdLyThIsIsCoOl replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thanks Dave. I’ll try the pressure first. Great videos by the way - keep up the good work"

WitchKing replied: "Dave Moss Tuning I thought so, just needed confirmation. Loving your videos, I've been binging them all haha"

Danielle Ian Dulay commented: "New subs Dave! Good job explaining. Thanks for additional information. Greetings from Philippines 😊"

nobby styles commented: "this guy is a wizard. pretty sure when i get my mt09 im gonna need some help fixing the stock suspension...."

Dennis Presas commented: "Wow, I'm new to riding and I learned so much in this one short video. Great content."

Xel N'Jare commented: "I regret that I am just now finding Dave Moss videos - I could watch these all day."

Chris Moltisanti commented: "Thanks Dave Moss for making me realize I have another full time job keeping my bike in good shape."

JSLO Motovlog replied: "Thanks a lot for that brother dave appreciated. And I learned ideas some of your videos about motorcycle. Thank you ride safe ✌️💪"

Philip Korologos commented: "By far the clearest and most complete explanation of not only how to do things right, but why the proper way works. You're awesome!."

Dar replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Dave you are a legend, I checked my settings and the adjustment on the bottom of the right leg was out. Thanks for the reply 👍🏻"

kenny commented: "Thanks Dave!! Absolutely love al your videos!! Grts Kenny from Belgium 👌😊🇧🇪"

My68Tempest commented: "Some good info I will be using when setting up my bike when I get it running"

GreaseMonkey X commented: "Everything useful thing I know about suspension I learned from Dave."

jeffrey Asmus :Seriously, thanks for the suspension videos i really appreciate all the pro level info

Armin Saatchi commented: "awesome synthesis of topics. thank you Dave"

Squidlz commented: "Loving these lessons"

MOTORCYCLE GARAGE commented: "Good one David, In uk if the bars are turned and the revs rise that is a MOT failure."

Max Dangerfield commented: "Your videos are great. I love your subscription service also. It was a great help in setting up my 959 Panigale. Thanks"

JediGeekBiker commented: "amazing service.. when i get rid of the bandit il be trying the remote service for sure."

Nishad Abdulkhader commented: "The way you diagnose is next level...its a charm to see 😍😍"

diesunddas commented: "great video thank you from Germany !"

Dj Mari Oliva commented: "Master Dave amazing!!!"

JJ commented: "A mountain of knowledge, amazing!"

Nick Augustus commented: "Great information and video as usual!!"

Dj Mari Oliva commented: "Nice job master dave..."

TerminusÉŚT commented: "Thanks for this. Great stuff"

Shay Aslan commented: "Wow.. Such a professional!"

Alex May replied: "Ace. In Spain about to buy a second hand 1100S. Just what I need."

Richard Molloy commented: "I learned something new, thankyou!"

James Grates commented: "Love your channel sir thank you for doing this"

James S commented: "I don’t even own a bike but enjoy these videos for when i do get one"

KHIJAPAN commented:  “Everybody talks about David and they are right he is a magician with bikes...."

Chris Hudson commented: "What an interesting video, thank you for uploading."

Precious Hooligans commented: "Just went out and fixed mine thank you!"

James Grates commented: "Love your channel sir thank you for doing this"

Dj Mari Oliva commented: "Master dave amazing!!!"

rjac001 commented: "He’s like the CSI of bikes"

Scott Thompson replied: "Dave Moss Tuning great, thanks for all your videos!"

Matmat Mat commented: "Mr Dave is legendary"

Harish Fx commented: "The Fact that how much sense old school makes is invaluable 🔥"

Nick C commented: "Lol it’s so funny how Dave makes tire wear sound like neurosurgery"

BULLSHARK BULLSHARK commented: "Dave Moss has spoken Thank you Sir"

first last commented: "Just commenting to help your algorithm, love your stuff dave!

Peter Nicholas commented: "Fascinating as usual. Thanks Dave. :>)"

WitchKing commented: "This guy is a suspension wizard."

Joe Reed commented: "Nice one Dave,☝️☘"

maxjoey sirrock commented: "Cool good work"

Scott Harris commented: "Damn.... Those are good points."

Purple Helix commented: "Best video ever."

LookGrinNod commented: "Droppin gems .."

Reycarlo Macasero commented: "Awesome!"

LostInPA - Dad Enduro replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thanks very much. 😀👍"

Nick The Quick commented: "Always great to get the "Moss Perspective""

Larry Phillips commented: "Love you. Ty for your service to society."

TylerTron21 commented: "Absolutely love that you just covered this bike."

Howler replied: "Dave Moss Tuning i will add that into my experimenting, thanks for the input."

Svyat thanks , exactly that I am looking for.

Kit523 commented: "Dang ! Dave you are awesome man"

one-of-us commented: "Far more thorough than imagined... Thanks bro!"

Brent Frank replied: "Dave Moss Tuning perfect, thank you sir."

Simon s replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thanks Dave 🙏💫"

Dj Mari Oliva commented: "Thank you master dave..."

Vincent Fernandez commented: "Dave is awesome"

Hi Dave!!

Good morning Dave,

Set the bike up per your specs. Just wanted to say thx for your help.

Put over 200 miles on this weekend everything from highway to back country roads feels like a different bike, you do know when you hit a pot hole though lol.  Motorcycle handling is excellent.

From: Eric
Subject: Thank you

Message Body:
Sending a note of thanks. Thanks for having such a great focus on all things suspension. Thanks for making so many great videos. Thanks for your attitude and making your videos both super informative and entertaining in whit and sarcasm. Thanks for being able to educate my sponge through this medium so I could start to attain a self tuned euphoria. The photo in this link should be an open book.

My ninja 400 with Ohlins STX shock, new .875 springs, 15w fork oil, Dunlop q3+, 34psi front and rear. Well warmed on a beaauuutiful Route 1 evening all over Stinson Beach area.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/X9Pj7WEWCVZXukaG7

Thank you,

Eric

FlameHazeist I've watched a lot of your free videos and they've been very helpful! What I did wrong was set up the bike's suspension with its old oil while cold instead of while hot after a >1 hour ride. My confidence on bumpy roads has doubled and I can now actually brake and accelerate instead of having to coast through the bumps, and it's now a whole lot more stable in corners (which I only realized after NOT hanging off the bike on the old settings!)!

I ended up with 36 front and 42 rear on a tire with a stiff carcass (Dunlop Roadsmart 3) at 55 F ambient. 42 in the front was fine grip-wise, but 36 seemed to be the magic number for that tire for my riding style. The front tire being cold to the touch and the rear tire being warm to the touch after 1 hour of riding further confirmed my findings. This definitely opened my eyes and will definitely be something I experiment with more in the future! In fact when the ambient temperature went down to 48 F it felt like the front could benefit from a further drop of 2 psi.

Jakub Lipień wow! this must be like a 4th vid by Dave and I totally agree with others, all that knowledge is gold ... been riding over a year on a '10 Kawi Z1000 with too stiff suspension and uncomfy position of levers ... :facepalm: adjustment of bike components sounds much better now that I know how to deal with it, instead of dealing with pain after riding for too long LOL ... and yeah, nobody teaches you about it, among dozens of riders I met nobody ever even mentioned any of that, maybe except one coworker, but nobody treated him seriously back then

broderp  Very relevant to me. I watched this a few days ago, before taking delivery of my new Z900 ABS. Since this bike is new to me (stepping up from a Z400 ABS) it's the perfect time to fix these issues. On my first ride, I saw quite clearly that when I went to brake, I was physically revving the engine a bit. A little unsettling to say the least. Having watched thus video I instantly knew the cause and adjusted both my levers. Thank you for thus video. I will search for more of your content on foot ergonomics..I'm sure I can improve them on thus bike as well.

Chris USMCVET Another great Vid Dave. Really gave me something to think about concerning my 2016 Multi Enduro 1200. I wish I was more mechanically proficient in my ability to do some of those services myself. Or to learn how to change the engine and shock oils, and brake cleaning and service. Just had Duc of Newport Beach , CA. Brandon, ( Adrian) complete the 27,000 mile service. I use it to commute 60 miles a day, 5 days a week , garaged at night. I need to be more knowledgeable and consistent with my maintenance intervals. I can and do most of the maintenance on my 1984 Fj60 since owning it in 2004.

Alan Brown Interesting video, having just cleaned/serviced the forks on my Aprilia Pegaso Strada (commuter) and changed to 15W. On the West Coast of Scotland, which was dry (Woo Hoo) the difference was very noticeable in both compression and rebound damping and I could ride a lot harder/faster with improved feedback. Heading back to Edinburgh, due to rain and average speed camera's the change wasn't so noticeable. I'll keep notes and try 20W the next time.

Darren Hammond I bought a brand new bike 2 weeks ago and just rode it as it was. Watched this and what a difference it made. A couple of adjustments here and there and it has made my riding much more comfortable. 195cm and 125 Kg, went for a cruiser style and just lever positioning alone made it so much more comfortable.

Dylan Wells  I really like how he points out these small little details that helps make a motorcyclist more comfortable and efficient while riding. As I paid more attention to riding style, I noticed that I was slightly accelerating everytime I was going to break and had my brake lever adjusted. I noticed that I was able to stop about five to six feet earlier which could save my life.

Marcus George I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. If anyone is near Dave(s) the best performance upgrade for you (each individual) and your bike that is also the cheapest way to improve your experience and abilities is hand over a few bucks to DMT and you will be amazed at what you will get in return... Simply awesome! Keep up the great work gents. 👍😎🇦🇺

Anupam Roy  Fantastic stuff, as always. Please do one for the street triple 765rs in this kind of detail 🙏. The track and street video is really really good but that front and rear lack of engineering balance makes it tough to setup. And the moss riding insight is, of course, worth it's weight in gold

James Hisself As an old racer and then race prep tuner, I can vouch for Dave's knowledge and advice just from watching his videos. I recommend all younger and less experienced sport riders follow his recommendations. His patience with the video medium and detail level far exceed what I would be able or willing to do.

Zack Hubbard Thanks, Dave! As I prep to replace my bushes and seals, its time for an oil change. Your videos always keep me pointed in the right direction. As California summer track days near, I plan to change from a 10w(spec) to a 15w on my stock 03 z1000. Hope to see you out at Thunderhill soon to pick your brain about this.

Marcus George  I love watching this channel. Thank you for providing it Dave and Dave. It always makes me smile when people have a good baseline in suspension, just don’t really know or understand what to do with it and usually just rely on a salesperson. 👍😎🇦🇺

Dan VonBehren  Dave is just like a Industrial arts teacher I had in High School. Never talks down . Common sense . Teaches to educate . Solutions to every problem . To bad he's not in politics. lol Great videos as always.

C K Krons commented: "Mesmerized watching the master work. Love how Dave never comes with an answer out of the box, always looks to rider, conditions and bike....internet opinion jockeys could learn a thing."

trenton lafave commented: "Yo man thank you so much I’m picking up my first bike Friday today’s Tuesday and I literally took notes wrote down your points I’m going to do this before I go on my first ride"

Gerald West commented: "Don't even ask me how many times I'm going to watch this video lol at least until I can repeat it verbatim. It's so amazing how life changes when you follow instructions....what a concept! haha T..."

cfltitan commented: "From somebody who has never even had a bike with an adjustable suspension I found this video amazing to watch. You've got loads of knowledge about suspensions!"

Andrew Boundy commented: "My goodness eh. The difference between this and the usual dross on YT. From the beginning 10 seconds, you know this is a good use of your time."

Waleed Nasan commented: "Thank you Dave, this was very educating and helpful for me as I am a fresh new rider.. I think I have the “ accelerate to brake “ situation .. and I will fix it today .. thank you 🙏"

raboox9 commented: "Track days requiring knowledge of where you are on track in time and space... Dave nails it. One turn leads into another so it becomes a matter of connecting the dots consistently."

lolcatmaroon commented: "Your accent is all over the shop! but this is a bloody good video for setting up any bike, and that MV looks lovely! thank you for this no nonsense, well explained video!"

harlan cline commented: "It now makes me think of all the bikes Ive had and said how uncomfortable they were. Ive been set to rights at 54 years old. Thanks Dave. This has been very good and sound advice."

J Mander  I found that fascinating. Am I sad? As much as Mr Moss is trying to help and educate it starts to fry your brain . Suspension , geometry , tread pattern , softness ,pressure ,diameter, temperature...... my head hurts Dave . Great vid though

Chris Guthrie Just watched this on premium... exactly what I was thinking I was feeling with the difference between the q3 and Michelin. Dunlop has everything I've ever wanted with the q3s especially since I commute 100m highway a day minimum.

Vigor Mortsen commented: "Well it's exactly what I thought from Aprilia. I'll make some notes & going for full setup week, when my Tuono660 is deliverd. Where's the rest of the video? Thx 4 your input Mr.Moss 👌"

Robert CostelloI have recently bought a yamaha fz1s which is extremely fast compared to my previous bike. The handling was terrible when I got it but now is amazing thanks to your videos. Many thanks 👌👍

SupermotoStreebs21 Bridgestone has the RS11 as their track-oriented tire to compare with the TD, Q4, etc. Awesome vid as always.. made me jump over to the website and re-subscribe to premium to watch the rest unfold 🙂

Gixxer Vibes My gsxr 1000 is the same front wheel configuration as the Aprilia and this procedure helped me a lot. Dave is doing exactly what is in the my bike manual except for the caliper alignment. Great job

olive juice101  I wish I could thumb this up again after watching. After finding what tire works best for me and now helping me know why. Great info!! Thanks again Dave! God bless dave moss tuning🙏

Anupam Roy commented: "Wow this is epic. Dear dave & dave, Can you guys please do a similar test on a street triple rs? We would call you over to India but, yea, that's not happening any time soon

Zaka Pentax replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thank you so much, I got the bine back and the rebound when pumping is completely gone with your set up, I’m so happy now ^^ Thank again sir for the knowledge.

will006 commented: "Studying vehicle dynamics whilst at university, I heard it said that setting up suspension was an art. As a paper exercise its hard to set up to a drivers liking. But this guy has the art down."

Zaka Pentax replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thank you so much, I got the bike back and the rebound when pumping is completely gone with your set up, I’m so happy now ^^ Thank again sir for the knowledge.

Harold Peagler Just seen this info and it is AWSOME thank you so much this will help me have more understanding with my bikes and make me a better rider. Keep teaching and you all be safe out there.

Dez Dez commented: "I've learned that working on sport bikes is my passion, if I could choose a mentor, it'd definitely be this proper gentleman right here."

Wayno commented: "Thanks Dave, had a gixer1000 k3 with a similar issue from previous home bodgers. I sorted it, and nice to see I done it right after seeing your excellent vids. Stay safe 🇬🇧"

Matt F commented: "This video was awesome, highly detailed but simplified enough for general understanding!!"

Gene Mounce commented: "LITERALLY the only video I've found on tuning the suspension on one of these ! #perfection mate !"

Michael McLarney commented: "Thanks Dave, that was really helpful, I now know what I'm going to try next time I change the fork oil."

Marcus George  Thanks Dave. I paused at the list you had at the start and that alone made me give this a big thumbs up! A perfect list for each individual’s requirements. 👍😎🇦🇺

KarloZg9000 replied: "Dave Moss Tuning That is the exact video _I referred to when trying to fix the problem."

Super Krakend commented: "Cool stuff Man. Was just walking outside and thought to myself that to get the result stuff should perfectly much to you rather then you have to fight with it."

Rocky P commented: "Dave Moss seems like an Aeronautical engineer who just tinkers bikes for fun. What an articulate and intelligent guy.”

Keith Stephens commented: "We appreciate what you and the team does for us guys that's willing to learn. Every video is easy to follow. I'm always recommending you guys."

Ninja Man commented: "Absolutely LOVED the video on your DMT site, it was nice to see you and Mr.Williams on the track like that!"

rank19690 commented: "wow! amazing how you explain things perfectcly clear and simple to understand! awsome teacher! great job!"

Moto Migos replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Very true. We appreciate the work you've done to put out the content you create. There are few experts and even fewer who actually care."

ZuuYork commented: "Thank you so much Dave for sharing your knowledge with all of us! Your work and videos are second to none!"

Bad B commented: "You are a life saver for motorcyclist. Keep up the great work. Appreciate ur help."

DND Moto PH commented: "Love how Dave constantly educates the riders of the bikes he's tuning"

Andi G commented: "Love that guy. Funny and educational without shaming the owner. Perfect :D"

Dez Dez replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Much thanks, if theres one channel I follow and pay close attention to in every detail and word its DMT!!"

Thomas Andersson commented: "Found my way here through Cali Motor TV videos, subbed for the wealth of information."

Peter Nicholas commented: "Really enjoyable, thanks Dave. Since when did learning stuff become so much fun? :>)"

Peter Ford commented: "Thanks Dave. Very common sense and scientific, wrapped up in an educational video. Take care."

KevC commented: "Excellent video, really helpful when trying to setup the suspension on my ZX-10R."

Paul Mc Adam commented: "Great video offering great information. All the best from an appreciative 918 FireBlade owner in Guyana, South America!"

luis iglesias commented: "Muchas gracias! One million likes. Very instructive. Saludos desde Guatemala!"

Offhand Airgunner commented: "Dave, you asked me at Thunderhill if I had 20W in my forks. Now I understand why."

DJG commented: “This is fundamentally vital, and actually something most new riders/people purchasing a new motorbike, wouldn't even consider.”

Brian Meuse commented: "Incredible timing, I have the 954rr build finished just today. The variety of topics on your channel is superb."

Ben Benson commented: "Thx for that Great Video 🙏 he is a really cool guy 😎👌🏼"

Adam Smith commented: "Thanks Dave - front wheel spinning better than ever"

Zyan J commented: "Thank you Dave, you are master!!"

otter7467 commented: "Those Maxima VI numbers are outstanding.

Ricky v commented: "Thank you for this!"

michael strauss commented: "Excellent info and explanation, thanks."

Irwan Trop commented: "Always the best sir"

Steven Coop commented: "Seen many of your videos now. So much information! Subbed!!"

Keith Stephens commented: "Thanks Dave and the film crew for another great video!"

bob rowley commented: "Pure gold content! Thank you!"

Abu Abdurahman commented: "Perfectly explained"

Robin McGregor commented: "great vid cheers fellas👍"

Your Optimal Lifestyle commented: "Simple yet so effective. Nicely done!"

Rory Stibbs commented: "Great info thanks Dave"

bob rowley commented: "This is magic!"

burningfeet 53 commented: "🤔🤔🤔 As soon as my broken bones heal I'll the fork oil. 😳😳🤣🤣🤣🤣🤫🤫"

Robin McGregor commented: "👍👍👍 Thanks for providing access to your skills and knowledge, appreciate it"

Moto Migos replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Very true. We appreciate the work you've done to put out the content you create. There are few experts and even fewer who actually care."

AgentU1 commented: "Dave Moss The setup Boss I learn so much every time I watch your videos Thank you for your advice and effort making all these videos."

BevBilt  the biggest gain you can make in lap times is by using the right tyres and Dave has forgotten more about tyres’s than most people know

Maxpower4908  Great video. I have never given tire pressure much thought. Will do some experimentation.

gsxrkz commented: "Why would anyone give this a thumbs down is beyond me, thanks for the great information Dave as usual.👍👍👍"

Danne___75 replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thank you very much Dave, really appreciate that you took your time to answer my question 👍👍👍"

Paulo Lebrão commented: "Awesome content as usual, thank you. I'd love to see more videos like this."

Brusk 397 replied: "Dave Moss Tuning And I couldn’t wait so I went out (midnight) and this is insane the difference is night and day this guy is a fucking wizard"

Robin McGregor commented: "👍👍👍 Thanks for providing access to your skills and knowledge, appreciate it"

MFizzle777 commented: "I'm using Pirelli Rosso 4's, would be interesting to see the difference to them and the 2's. Very good content."

BlueNET Gaming commented: "Gosh darn it, just as I thought I got things down on my motorcycle knowledge you throw in a monkey wrench.."

Peter Ford commented: "Good common sense. Like many things in life tire pressure is relative. Great job."

Marcus George  I could listen to and watch both Dave’s all day long. Great work gents! Keep them coming. 👍😎🇦🇺

Skyland  Geez man...most info I’ve ever received from a MC vid. I’m a sub now. Gonna check your web page to see if u have any info on my Aprilia

Krzysztof Skibicki commented: "Very good vid. Whenever I buy new bicycle or motorcycle I start from that. Adjusting angles of both levers... So simple. Realy good vid!"

dorstefan   One of few reviewers that does not read from the press release. Also bring a tape measure.

Michel Jauvin commented: "after all those years i just learned quite a bit in this video thanks Dave"

Michael McLarney commented: "It always amazes me how anyone could give Dave a thumbs down, the guy is a genius at setting up bikes."

nobby styles this guy is a wizard. pretty sure when i get my mt09 im gonna need some help fixing the stock suspension....

Scott Harris commented: "Damn.... Those are good points."

Jimmy T commented: "this guy is guru standard

Purple Helix commented: "Best video ever."

maxjoey sirrock commented: "Cool good work"

Andrew Wiltse commented: "I feel smarter every time I watch your videos Dave. Thank you"

Victor Gonza commented: "Great video, Dave educating most of us ."

Dj Mari Oliva commented: "Amazing!!!"

Jean yang commented: "Love it. Great vids!"

John Public commented: "Love your no bull shit suspension videos"

JOLLY RIGGER commented: "EXCELLENT INFO. Thank you."

Drastic Thompson commented: "Mr. Dave Moss you are The Man!"

Steven Needham commented: "UK steve . Very good video 👍👍"

BoomStickJr2 replied: "Dave Moss Tuning appreciate the information... Thank You!!"

Robin McGregor commented: "Enjoyed the vid 👍👍👍"

Ricardo Juliet commented: "Your insights and methodology are very comprehensive, Dave! 👍🏼"

Supreme 53 commented: "This video like treasure👍

moto_nut replied: "Dave Moss Tuning you are the Man Dave..thank you"

Matmat Mat commented: "Thank you sir"

LORO commented: "Pure class !"

Sticky Fingers commented: "I think I just found my new favourite scientist."

bwarrencivic commented: "Love how dave just tell people straight. What a guy"

Anupam Roy  Amazing. Cannot wait for PT2

Νίκος Κουτσουμπάρης replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thanks a lot ,that was very helpful!"

All English Knives   Great video 👍🏻

Luc G.  Awesome, as always !

Premek Kozlowski  Great content as always , Thank you👍🏻

aul Marincas this is what i needed as I'm due to buy a new set of tyres

Mohammad Rasoul Fard-Habibi Brilliant as always mate.

Zack Hubbard commented: "Always fun and educational. Thank you Dave and Mr. Mathews!"

Kell commented: "Awesome I know what im doing first thing tomorrow.

Mr. Spaha commented: "A 15 min video of moss feels like 1 minute

Andrew Wiltse commented: "Thanks Dave, you’re Brilliant"

J Woo commented: "Thank you for all that you do ❤!"

Robin McGregor commented: "Great vid"

Brett Blackbird commented: "Great work :)"

Mayank Pandey commented: "Respect ❤️"

Eric Smith commented: "I love the great info you share in these short videos, much appreciated."

Eric Smith commented: "I learn something new every video I watch, thank you for your time."

JP commented: "Overall, 34/38 works best for me for most of the rides I do."

craig brown commented: "Wow I want to check my bike now Dave your great mate (Y)"

Anthony commented: "Awesome tips! Time for me to get a bike again..."

Denz Of Oz commented: "Best review ever for the rider points of view. Thanks."

Southern Cross   I enjoy an Intelligent, logical, expert opinion. Very well done, thank you.

HD Jake   This guy is a genius! I wish he could fit me to my bike!! I live in Kansas City tho! : (

Mr Villegas almost took my forks to a service shop to change the oil before I saw your video.

JLS commented: "This is so important to avoid pain over long rides"

Miika Venäläinen commented: "The best review ever!"

Miguel SANTOS commented: "This man is a genius"

Dane F. commented: "fantastic information Dave"

Wnuk Ducha commented: "great content thank you"

Good morning, Dave!

Hello Dave!

Subject: 2010 Yamaha Super Tenere

Message Body:

Hi Dave, I hope you are well, this is a thank you note for yourself.

I watched the suspension tune you did on a couple of Super Teneres with stock suspension, mine bike has been fitted with Wilbers suspension since 2011. I found your website sometime ago and eventually I came across the Tenere video. I believed that I had set it up fairly well, the bike for many years now is bitumen bound only, told old for belting one of these through the scrub now, and I really do enjoy my bike.

I picked my bike up a couple of weeks ago from having the suspension re-sealed, front and back and the major change was going to a light rear spring. As soon as I got the ol'girl home I reset the suspension off your video, and it has made a huge difference to the ride and handling, still tweaking and playing with tyre pressure, bit I am over the moon.

So what I have done since is Payed it Forward to Canteen, an organization that helps teenagers come to grips with their illness with the aim of giving them a better life. I have been sponsoring this foundation and the Smith Family, an organization that helps disadvantaged young children with schooling for 6 years.

I just thought I'd let you know.

Regards

Graham Harding

Hi Dave

Hi Dave,

Hi Dave -

Good afternoon,

I really just wanted to say thank you for sharing your knowledge with the community and I wanted to share my experience over the weekend at Barber Motorsports Park with a rear tire issue I was having.  Your videos and wealth of knowledge helped me troubleshoot and solve a tearing issue...not before needing to buy a new tire (that was a me problem), but hey, at least it was fixed for the new tire.

It was a lesson in 2 things, you can't always trust the manufacturers recommendations
and dual compounds sometimes make it difficult to determine the type of tearing that's occurring.

Bike:  KTM 890 Duke R
Tires:  Michelin Power Cup 2 180/55
Group:  Advanced
Track:  Barber Motorsports Park
Weather:  Mostly sunny, mid-70's

Running warmers Michelin recommends 24-25psi (24.65 to be precise). By the second session I was running into what I was identifying as a cold tear.

Hi Dave,

.... how are you? Hope all is good...

I would like to share with you that we were at the track on the last Friday and the feeling was amazing!!!!
I glad to share with you my tires

Hi Dave.

I’ve plugged in the new settings you recommend. I have to say the my pace has improved dramatically. I went from having chicken strips to draggin knee on left hand turns.

This is all being rode on the dragon/deals gap. I’m including some pics. I just want to say thanks a lot for the help you’ve sent me.

Aloha Dave!

Dave,

The tyres are working really well. I can recommend them. You pressure suggestion was spot on. Thanks 😊

Hi Dave!

Finally good weather, so today I went for a ride, like 250km. Mostly normal road, but also twisties The Monster is just simply wonderful

Dave,

My S4 handles like a different bike out the gate, calm and planted, big smiles on the way back can’t wait to take her out proper after work Tuesday. Thanks again for taking the time to fix and show me the fork rebound.

Subject: Thank you

First day watching videos. About 1,500 miles into driving a new 2021 R1 and the suspension was messing with me. Tinkered and sort of got it feeling better on the highway but the front felt high and weird. Previously did about 86,000 miles on an 08 R6 and this didn't feel right.

But......

I watched two of your R1 videos and did the basic settings you did for "Christopher" with maybe one or two click differences in places (I also have the triple clamp lowered one notch from the top of forks similar but not as far as on my R6). Drove it about 20 miles to work and that was a huge change and a lot of help. So thank you again for just what I was able to learn from the videos alone.
-Chris

Hello Dave,

Firstly, my words of application for the quality of information you present on your site. I really enjoy the subscription. 🙂

Any chance for you to provide some recommended setting for Ohlins semi active suspension to play with? My weight is 85kg without gear. I commute on daily basis with track days 3/4 times per month. Your help will be much appreciated.

So far money well spent...

Greetings from Poland!
Wojciech

Dave,

Hey Dave,

My name is Andreas and I have been a member on your website for some months now. Best 50€ I ever spent on motorcycle knowledge, it has to be said. I think I’ve watched every video available.

I wanted to thank you for all the amazing content you put out there for us, week in and week out. You have empowered me to setup my own bike (2018 Yamaha MT-09 SP) and more importantly to understand that the “golden settings” (as mr. Williams calls them) are not really a “thing”. And that different suspension settings are needed for a nice trip with friends and a whole other set for going for it in the mountains or track (including tire pressures).
Also that suspension needs to be properly serviced regardless of the book says... or doesn’t, in this case.

I have resprung and revalved both the front and rear to suit my weight (you can say I am genetically gifted, with a 11,5 spring in the rear 🤣🤣) and riding and the difference is immense. I honestly have no idea how I even rode bikes before with +40.000km oil and wrong weight springs.

I try to educate others and show them your videos so that they can enjoy and appreciate their bikes even more. Needless to say that it’s no easy task, but the people who actually take the time, understand what it’s all about. Can’t tell you how many people have never wondered why I change tire pressures for different seasons (like it’s normal to assume that 42psi works for every size rider and for 10C weather the same it does in 40C weather), I was one of those guys 😂

Dave,

Dave Moss Suspension Tuning Testimonial

NEVER EVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF PROPER SUSPENSION TUNING

I am riding bikes since I was 12 years old starting from 99cc Honda. I have had my fare share of riding till I were 22 (most of them 200cc or below). Then I stopped and switched to cars. At the age of 32, I started riding again straight from 1000cc Honda CBF. It was learning curve. Soon the biker community introduced me to faster superbike riders. Blown away by the speed they had I had to make the switch to superbike. Got myself a 2016 ZX6R.

I was never a fan of sports bike riding style. So it was horrible at first. As the time passed, I get used to the geometry. Even after spending a decent amount of time with the bike I couldn’t ride anywhere near as comfortable (as in the way the bike handled) as my other normal bikes. I even thought I was too old for this. One day I was browsing the YouTube for solution for the riding issues I had, I came across this man in shorts saying things that made a lot of sense to my problems. At the end of the video I had to get his remote tuning services, I was convinced he could solve my problems.

I contacted him through FB messenger. He asked me the photos of tires, forks and shocks parts. I got a set of settings for my weight and riding requirements.

Come next weekend, voila. The bike was a joy to ride. So comfortable, so easy to ride, so stable around the corners. I started going faster and faster. In the next few months I could see the guys in 1000s through every corner. They started asking me questions and I told them its just Dave Moss magic in the suspension setup. I could go even faster. The bike was glued to the ground whatever I threw at it.

I cannot thank enough Dave Moss for the services he has rendered for me and my bike. This is the best thing happened to my riding knowledge ever. This man is absolute treasure.

I can vouch, for the results you will get out of his setup, this guy’s pricing is peanuts. He knows what he is doing.

Feed your bike with Dave Moss Tuning, Love riding more 😀

Thank you very much Dave.

The Streetfighter felt planted, yet responsive to my every input. Your expertise, words of advice and changes to my moto's suspension setting, always result in my riding confidence, rise to the next level. Over the years it really changed my skill level, now a solid "A".

Good morning Dave,

I'm a premium content subscriber from Canada. I recently saw your video on the Concours 14. I purchased a new Conny in 2017 and have never regretted my decision. As my wife said, "You don't even look at other bikes anymore". Firstly, thanks for your great content. I set up my Conny based on your teachings and it has definitely improved the all aspects of the ride. I get so much more enjoyment and confidence due to the bike handling effortlessly and predictably.

Just thought I would pass along my experience with phone/gps mounts. I tried several but ended up with a Quadlock case, Quadlock vibration dampener and triple clamp 12mm hexagon 1" ball mount. It's not the cheapest way to go but I have using it for 2 years and I'm still extremely happy with it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Ball-12mm-Hexagon-Hole-GPS-Mount-for-Honda-Blackbird-Kawasaki-Motorcycles-f-/380956902301
https://www.quadlockcase.com/collections/shop-ride

Only problem with Quadlock is they only support a few different types of phones.

Thought I would send that to you for what's it worth as I spent many hours (and $$) researching a trying different setups.

Michael Meyer

"Spot On" That is exactly the way I have adjusted my tire pressure since late 1970's before we had radial tires and I ran Michelin PZ2 front Dunlop K81 or Parelli Phantom rear (Bias-ply 28-32 PSI) on my RD400 riding in AFM and ARRA club Races and Angles Crest Highway in Southern California. Now I look for mileage and cornering grip from my rides (285,000 miles on 2 FJR's ). I ride to work 5 days a week plus 300+mile long weekend rides through the mountains in Southern California. for my own Tires we have today I have my happy feel at 40psi front and rear. 120/60/17 & 180/55/17.

Pedro Cervantes

Might have to pay for some remote tuning, as a 230 lb guy on a new 675r getting everything to my liking has been hit and miss. Thanks for the great content though Dave, always can gleam some excellent information even just from the previews/intro videos. edit: The change I did to lever positions, and where they actually sit "angle wise" on the clip ons, as well as how my hands sit on the grips was one of the greatest and most impactful changes I learned from your videos. Correct ergos really make a world of difference.

fariq addin

SUBSRIBED. you deserve it. Never seen anyone literally ANYONE bfore i bought my bike to tell me that we need to adjust our bike accordingly. i only buy adjustable footrest so i could hold and grip my bike tank properly. Now, i had find all the reason of pain when i go out and ride. Thank you so much. much love from Malaysian rider.

joe joe

Thank you again- !! my bike is new and only has 700 miles - i adjusted the clickers on forks and shock it helped quit a bit !!!! i may just need to slow down the rebound and soften the spring a half turn on the shock i may have gotten the forks right already!!!!! ----- THANK YOU -- !!!!! owes Mr moss a beer-

Noneshere  This guy amazing. Ever since he showed me how to adjust my brake & clutch levers I been subscribed. Its amazing how much more responsive you get without wasting throw to grab the levers.

Swampster70

I come from a bicycle racing background and making the bike fit you is second nature for me. I had no idea that people sat on motorcycles that didn't fit them. This video blew my mind. I even take a socket set and allen keys to the dealers when going to sit on a prospective new bike. If the bike don't fit then I must a-quit... and go look at something else.

Pete Curran commented: "Great procedure, Dave! Just replaced front pads on my DL1000 and on one caliper, the piston travel was 60/40. I didn't touch the axle then, but now it'll get reset! Thanks man! 👌🏻"

Christopher Everett

absolutely marvelous video. a wealth of information I feel most riders overlook. and I get it, proper setup take time and test ride and adjustment and more time and I guess could be considered boring. but proper suspension setup can transform a bike from meh to oh hell yeah

NHlocal commented: "The premium video is excellent! Absolutely full of helpful, useful information. Thanks Dave! 😃👍❤️🏍 Keep yourself safe! Randy"

hornet224 commented: "This video puts it all together because of the follow up road experience. This makes it clear to me. Thanks Dave."

Xinyu Xue commented: "Met him first time at thunderhill, and I can not stress how much better he made my bike for the track!"

Henia Firas commented” Hello Dave, I applied all the new settings , I feel like it another bike , good sensation. It not acting like a horse anymore absorbing all bumps.”

Tony Ramirez commented: "I just bought the same bike and it needs a little TLC so this is really helping me out a lot. Thank you."

William Snape commented: "So much to learn from these videos, thanks. Man, that O/S mirror glass is flopping around like crazy."

KillSwitch80 commented: "I’ve been riding for 20yrs and never thought about some of these things. I feel like such an idiot 😅. Love hearing from experienced guys like Dave Moss"

Peter Nicholas commented: "I appreciate your uncommon "common" knowledge, why don't the dealers go over this when you purchase a bike? :>)"

a Pint of Guinness and a packet of crisps commented: "What this guy does'nt know about bikes is not worth knowing....1 of the best in my opinion 👍👏"

oscarino00 replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thanks.. Only on the racetrack. However, I follow videos of him, you are very good and compliments.. 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏"

Maw Maya commented: "Come to Mexico! Everyone here thinks they are expert but not, full of clowns. We need a master!"

Chuck Below commented: "Pirelli ended the SC in 190/55/17. 200/60 won't fit my '14 SDR1290 swingarm. Just ordered the Q4's, cheaper too. Thanks for what to expect and clear instruction."

kevin spalding replied: "Dave Moss Tuning love your channel by the way , some great advice , really interesting. Thanks for passing on the vast knowledge you have on bike set up ."

peter bates commented: "The only thing missing was a nurse dabbing your brow.. and the sound of a heart beat monitor... awesome vid Dave..."

Isaac commented: "Wow this is the first video I have seen of this guy and omg it was good. Subbed and liked!!"

Derek Pierkowski commented: "That's "MR. MOSS" to you and me. Great insight, much appreciated."

Rovari JR replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Awesome! Thanks for clarifying Dave! Great videos. Cheers!"

Joppe Vermunt commented: "Next week new brake pads on my cbf1000 abs. Thanks for the work Dave!"

Zam Kadir commented: "Nice... I appreciate your ergonomics logic... on point... now I’m reevaluating my positions now... Thank you Sir..."

Christopher Black commented: "I don’t normally comment on things but this short clip has literally just taught me the most about my bike - this guy is the best I’ve listened to"

Ryzza5 replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Cheers for the reply. 'Gentleman and a scholar' have never been truer words. :)"

Joppe Vermunt commented: "Next week new brake pads on my cbf1000 abs. Thanks for the work Dave!"

Gambo916 commented: "Hello from South Wales, UK. Of course it was worth it........coz it's helped create interesting content for the channel! Looking forward to the hypersports tyre test!!"

Gambo916 replied: "Dave Moss Tuning You're very welcome Dave. Thanks for sharing your suspension set-up knowledge with all of us Dood."

Dxnt Blxnk commented: "Beautiful bike just picked one up about 4 months ago, gave it some love and she's starting to run great"

Stuart Barriskell commented: "Super Vid Dave, cheers... Just bought an F3 and the susp needs set up properly.. Great help on here 👍

Nicke W commented: "Well, whatever side was painted, I hope you guys inspire motorcyclists around to deal with their bikes immediately 👍🏻👍🏻 Thanks for the great show."

Michael Tong commented: "i wish i knew this when I had my MT07. The handling was why I eventually sold I flushed both forks out three times with fresh oil. I will remember the kerosene trick for next time. Your videos are very helpful for us simpletons. Thanks for posting them.

MattMan I flushed both forks out three times with fresh oil. I will remember the kerosene trick for next time. Your videos are very helpful for us simpletons. Thanks for posting them.

Christian Cepeda bongcrusha420 commented: "this is actually an extremely informative video. The comparison to a rental car and adjusting everything was spot on"

J G commented: "Well done Guru Dave for helping that guy still enjoy his day at the track. Hope he comes to you for a full suspension overhaul."

Peter Nicholas commented: "Thanks Dave, I love to learn this stuff, my bike won't know what hit it when I start adjusting the suspension. :>)"

ThorgalsWalhalla commented: "thank bloody god i found a vid about this"

phillipsly commented: "Great video, now excuse me... Just going to sit on my bike."

Rocket Rolls commented: "Moss is an honorable man."

Cpt Force replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thank you very much sir"

Mark Wilson commented: "the best and most informative videos I have found on youtube"

Moto migos commented: "Saving this video for when my friend gets his super duke! 👍"

Rally Zamora commented: "Very informative ,thank you"

commented: "Woohoo! I made it on your channel with my XSR900 at Thunderhill."

Giles Pearce commented: "Love this guy, encyclopaedic knowledge of set-up !"

Iivari Dark commented: "Great video, Thanks!"

2wheels 4life commented: "Great tips thank you"

Andrew Rides commented: "Awesome video! Thank you, sir."

Vlad Serban replied: "Dave Moss Tuning tanks for the advice 😇"

env7174hs replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thank you Sir, love your honesty!!! 😊👍🏼"

Roger Kay commented: "Really helpful, thanks guys!"

Trevor Schober commented: "Excellent Dave! You can work on my bike any day!"

Jaikanth S commented: "It's like watching Dr. House but in terms of motorcycling. 👏👏"

bangsdagong commented: "thanks for making things more complicated!!! lmao. great lesson!!!!"

toceng king commented: "Love to watch and listen to the work of a master"

afezabbass asghaar commented: "I wish this guy was my dad”

metal moto commented: "I love how you teach these little lessons and tricks. thanks so much."

ricardo violanti commented: "That was brilliant thank you. Lots to learn."

Greg M commented: "I see that Wright socket there- good stuff Dave - thanks!"

Tom Quinn commented: "Dude. You're in good shape! That's some hard work well done."

Billy Havoc replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thank you very much. Appreciate your help. 👍"

KillSwitch80 commented: "Well.. I know what I’m doing this weekend!

oscarino00 replied: "Dave Moss Tuning grazie mille.. 👌👌Thanks a lot and good luck👍👍"

Calvin Cooper replied: "Dave Moss Tuning wow thanks man you’re great"

Jay83 Jay83 commented: "Damnn i never knew about this ! 👌💯"

Karlin Mckinnon commented: "Totally got the machine to fit her! Genius! 📣"

peter thegmtb  Keep up the Awesome work guys.

Andrew Lake commented: "Super vid 😎👍🏼"

Hassan Ejaz commented: "Amazing information"

Gabriel Tavares replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thanks Dave!"

Rovari JR commented: "Great videos!”

Anupam Roy commented: "Great stuff, as always."

George Blank commented: "Damn, you guys are good."

Uway commented: "subcribed from indonesia 🙂 because what you tell is very helpful thx."

Anupam Roy replied: "Dave Moss Tuning thank YOU!"

Ross Tisbury commented: "great help thanks"

wobbly sauce commented: "Great video."

PMitchell106 commented: "Great content.”

Gijs Dieleman commented: "very good video"

Serge Dagher  I am baffled! Why would anyone not like this video? I really don't get it...

Allen Francis commented: "Thank you very much! I learned a lot from this"

Andrew Lake commented: "Super vid 😎👍🏼"

hornet224 commented: "His name is Dr. Dave Moss."

Alan Rodriguez commented: "Track Top Tuner for the Novice."

Christopher Everett commented: "you're doing riders a great service. thank you"

Nate G commented: "I’m digging this guy - wish he was my neighbor”

96BxelA commented: "Great channel Dave, amazing data..Subb’d"

Hey Dave I just wanted to touch base again to let you know how the suspension adjustment went.

Hi Dave,

Did about 5 miles street and then some low speed maneuvers in a parking lot for about 30 minutes.

Subject: Z900 ABS 2020 Suspension setup via REMOTE

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Absolutely fantastic!!!

Easy to do and my new bike's ride has improved 1000% in less than 30 min. Kudos and thanks Dave.

Much obliged and I highly recommend your services to any and all.

Thanks to your big piston fork video (I subscribed to your site) I refreshed the forks. New oil, cleaned and lubed seals. Moved the preload clip up one spot for the rear shocks. Then I installed my stock mid rise clip ons. Much better ergonomics!

Hi Dave,

Marko Terlević

Great video as always! The rebound adjusters on my Suzuki gsx1400 also wasn't set equally on both forks, I will set it like you demonstrate here in the video, cause now I got different range of clicks in both forks, not good... And you can feel it when you ride the bike, totally unbalanced front... The guys who did the revision on my forks probably didn't pay too much attention on these details, next time I'll do it myself, and thanks to all of your videos on YouTube, I have a better understanding of suspension basics, troubleshooting, etc... Thank you Dave & keep up the good work!

Motosapien

Hello DMT team! Just checked your events calendar and verified you'll be at Laguna in April! Likely to need some setup changes having never ridden there. Dave set the suspension on my R1 at Reno Fernley Raceway (YES, IT'S BEEN THAT LONG!) and it's still the single greatest upgrade done to the bike! Nothing has made it feel more confident or improved laptimes more than the short time it took before and after a session for Dave to make the adjustments! I've been off the track for many years now but am finally in a financial situation to get back into it. Thanks for giving everyday enthusiasts a racer's level of support through your tuning expertise!

Altino Reis

I used to do this when I was young and assembled my own bike...I've did exactly the same with the brake levers...handle bars changes...chain...crown...etc it really made me feel more comfortable...all that he said makes sense...but for must people how it appears matters must...instead of how I will feel

Abraxxas1127

upgraded my C14 to AK20 cartridges from Traxxion Dynamics with straight rate springs and a Penske 8983 and can tell you it is a completely different bike, all thanks to subscribing to your site and watching your setup videos. I realized that in my 25 years of riding I knew NOTHING about suspension, and since have properly set up all 4 of my bikes. I would've spent my upgrade money far differently had I learned suspension 20 years earlier... thank you!

Terry Eisler

Really enjoy your chanel. This series is too much fun. Serious where it is important, light where it is personal preference. I personally am more the stickler type, so I see the struggle when it comes to the "good enough" attitude, but that also keep it balanced. Well done Daves. Please continue producing instructive and entertaining content. I also recently purchased a set of JIS screwdrivers. I feel that they do hold the screws a little better. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience.

Eric Londres1

Wow awesome video! One of most insightful observations I've heard about differet suspension setups on a track! Wish youre out here in the East Coast, I would love to get some pointers from you. And man you sound so composed and relaxed like you're narrating it from your couch!

Hi Dave, Really enjoyed meeting you at Chuckwalla. I had no IDEA you were that fast. Very fun to watch you ride and go through your process. Hope to run into you again sometime soon, hopefully when you're in tuning mode. 😉

Ole Nilsen commented: "I love to watch you take apart and reassemble bikes this way. You always throw out some nice thoughts about upgrades and priorities according to use as well. Thank you!

Paul Horvath replied: "Dave Moss Tuning Thank You,,Well Explained, You are One of the Most Punctual and Responsive guys I've Ever Met and there Really aren't Many ..Always Grateful for your time Sir."

Alan Brown

I just did a friends er6F, new chain/sprockets pads/tyres. She ended up needing new wheel and suspension linkage bearings too, as someone (I know who) used copaslip instead of the correct grease. This is why these video's are so important, they enable you to learn how to check yourself, it's not just about saving money, it could save your life.

Silver SooZookee commented: "Spot on. I take about a hour with my bike on the stands, just looking and checking everything as I do weekly lube and fluids level checks. Definitely helps with peace of mind"

Dez Dez

Was wondering the same thing, my 08 cbr600rr has the same problem, as long as I follow this procedure, my pre load and compression adj. Should be ok right? Dave is a must subscribe!