suspension adjustments

[tschisi]

Hi!

Can anyone tell me the standard adjustments for a 1990 k5 (already usd fork)?
I know that i have to adjust it when riding, but i?d like to start from standard settings.
I also heard they are mostly set for 75kg people, which is pretty much the weight of my carcass...

thx

[JustinSB]

The way to do it, is to set all of the adjustments to the middle of the range of adjustment. Then ride, make one adjustment at a time starting with what feels to be the most wrong and go from there.

[tschisi]

Is it possible that the adjusting screws or damper oil comes out when i turn the screws completely out to check the range?

Are you sure the middle of the screw range is the standard setting?
On my crf it isn?t...

[JustinSB]

Unless you crank the hell out of any of the clickers, nothing bad is going to happen. I don't think the absolute center is the standard setting, but it is close enough that I don't want to go out to my garage to look it up.

[flyingfitz]

Clymer says 8 compression, 10 rebound. The total range is 16 for each.

Fitz

[Polar-Bus]

Hi!

Can anyone tell me the standard adjustments for a 1990 k5 (already usd fork)?
I know that i have to adjust it when riding, but i?d like to start from standard settings.
I also heard they are mostly set for 75kg people, which is pretty much the weight of my carcass...

thx

Keep in mind, your weight has nothing to do with suspension "clicker" adjustments. Clickers simply adjust the speed at which the suspension reacts to absorbing bumps. Spring rates are what needs to be matched to your weight, and skill level. Generally Kawasaki sets the spring weights for a 175 lb. intermediate rider. If you weigh more or less than 20 lbs., then a spring rate change is suggested.