04-05 600 fork setup : Suzuki GSX-R Motorcycle Forums: Gixxer.com

**Quick Toy** · 07-05-2007, 12:40 PM

how many mils were/are you guys running the forks above the upper tree?

**Quig** · 07-05-2007, 02:07 PM

I ran the front of my '04 Gixxer 6 very tall.... forks nearly flush. I also know people that ran the front very low. I think it's a personal preferance kinda thing.:confused

**sweeney186** · 07-07-2007, 09:12 AM

Really depends on what tires you run,rear shock-stock or aftermarket,who did your forks & what size spacers were installed etc..I used about 6-7mm at first & now using 10mm above & change it +/- 2 at times.Best to ask the guy who did your suspension

**Easy$$** · 07-07-2007, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sweeney186

Really depends on what tires you run,rear shock-stock or aftermarket,who did your forks & what size spacers were installed etc..I used about 6-7mm at first & now using 10mm above & change it +/- 2 at times.Best to ask the guy who did your suspension

+1 Mine are at 6mm but Ive seen so many variations on the same bike that its like he said. Check with your tuner.

Mike, you guys gonna be at OHR for Sunday?? I talked to Dan yesterday, he said its one big swamp. When they got there Fri morning there was 3ft of standing water at the bottom of the hill in T5.

**Quick Toy** · 07-07-2007, 07:58 PM

cool i'll call thermosman. and penske internals

**goodmatt78** · 07-09-2007, 07:28 AM

ummm....this all depends on the tires you are running.

I found a bitchin' set-up for this year.

Last year with with Dunlop D209's (190/60) rear.

shock: 326mm eye to eye (6mm lower than stock)
forks: 5mm including caps above the top triple

*bike steered slow but we had to go lower in the rear to get rid of headshake from the rear tire growth.

BTW....my set-up started from Thermosman.

This year with Dunlop 190/55 N-tecs the bike hands WAY better:

Shock: 329 eye to eye (3mm lower than stock)
forks: 7mm

Oh yeah...you also need sag #s to make that geometry work.

I weigh 175 and run a 450 rear spring and .925s up front (could probably use .95s). 30mm rear sag and 40mm front sag.

way more flickable and VERY stable...I am going much faster this year than last.

BTW...my set-up started from Thermosman.

good luck.

**sanee** · 07-09-2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Quick Toy

cool i'll call thermosman. and penske internals

like you dont know him or what

**Quick Toy** · 07-10-2007, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sanee

like you dont know him or what

lol he only slept on my couch how many times?

**GixxerRacer371** · 07-10-2007, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Easy$$

+1 Mine are at 6mm but Ive seen so many variations on the same bike that its like he said. Check with your tuner.

Mike, you guys gonna be at OHR for Sunday?? I talked to Dan yesterday, he said its one big swamp. When they got there Fri morning there was 3ft of standing water at the bottom of the hill in T5.

yep I'm at 6mm with my ohlins supersport valved front end.... and I believe I have the shock set at the same height as stock. Running Michelin PRC front and PR5 rear.

**gimpsta** · 07-10-2007, 03:36 PM

pr 5? pansy, i need the 4 - lasts longer

and yes, always run the prc, the pr1 sucks

**Easy$$** · 07-10-2007, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gimpsta

pr 5? pansy, i need the 4 - lasts longer

and yes, always run the prc, the pr1 sucks

I thought you were a Pirelli man?

**GixxerRacer371** · 07-10-2007, 06:42 PM

looks like I'm in the same boat as Easy$$...... I go to a hand specialist tomorrow to verify that I need surgery on my middle finger.

no more of this for a while......