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do u think the cbr954 handles good? - 9/30/2006 7:30:57 PM

linkandcuff

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i've had the 03 954RR for almost 3 weeks now and 1800miles and counting but there is one this that i noticed with this bike compared to other bikes i've had (98 cbr900RR, 05 R1, FZR750 and some other shity bikes). it seems like while in a turn it doesnt take much to upset the bike, meaning it will want to wobble or shake in a turn....with a flate smooth turn its no problem when steady on the gas but if i come into a corner hard where i have to completely let off the gas and then coming out of the turn i start to apply the power back on the second that i start giving it throttle the bike gets upset and not that i can handle it but it doesnt seem like my other bikes did this....i think the power comes on to soon......and the other thing i noticed today is when i'm on roads kinda rough the bike hates it....it doesnt like to soak up the bumps and kinda wobbles threw the turn....i'm not sure if the suspension is too soft and is compression too much or if its too stiff....what do u guys do with stock suspension?...is it worth looking into aftermarket...i'm not a crazy rider...i usually put on around 9-12k miles a year and like ride kinda hard on a nice back country roads and sometimes ride 2 up but i dont ride hard at all at this point

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RE: do u think the cbr954 handles good? - 10/1/2006 7:09:52 PM

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I have noticed the same thing and this bike is known for not acting this way. Currently my suspension is bone stock including the settings. I will put on new tires this week which I am sure is a huge portion of the problem. After that I will start dialing the settings. It should be an easy issue to resolve. But if anyone has a link or a good starting point for the settings I would love to have a head start. I found a page like this for my ZRX which gave great starting point, without someones help I might have never come up with the wild ass setting that actually worked.

I am 5'11 180lbs and ride similar to you. On the bike daily, 12k+ a year, love nothing better then a day at 80-90 with no brakes in the twisties of the Ozarks.

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RE: do u think the cbr954 handles good? - 10/2/2006 9:30:02 PM

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I have a 2003 954 RR and if anything, I think, if anything it tends to dive into the corners and I have to muscle it out. I bought a Scott's Steering Damper and that has helped a lot on the long rides and high speed turns.

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RE: do u think the cbr954 handles good? - 10/4/2006 3:45:25 PM

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im not sure of exactly what your saying but it sounds kind of like what my 1000rr was doing. i just let a few psi out of my rear tire and it feels much better. if you ahvent checked that i would..or i could be interpretting what your saying wrong but to me your tire pressure may be too high

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RE: do u think the cbr954 handles good? - 10/4/2006 6:53:01 PM

linkandcuff

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i should check the pressure since i havent lately but i think its something else since it always seems to have traction but i'll look into it....maybe it could be the problem....i got my new tires in now i just need to install them!.

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RE: do u think the cbr954 handles good? - 10/4/2006 7:43:48 PM

NWA

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I have mynew tires mounted and Yes, tires will make a huge difference. I did slow my rebound dampening one turn front and rear and that also helped. It seems to rebound too quickly but like I suspected the tires seem to be the major issue. I have my new Conti. road attacks at 40 psi rear, and 38 front. They seem very planted, and finally so does my 954.

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RE: do u think the cbr954 handles good? - 10/5/2006 2:35:39 PM

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have you guys tried taking it to get the suspension adjusted as to your body weight?

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RE: do u think the cbr954 handles good? - 10/5/2006 4:34:35 PM

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quote:

have you guys tried taking it to get the suspension adjusted as to your body weight?

+1. That will make a WORLD of difference in the handling.

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RE: do u think the cbr954 handles good? - 10/5/2006 9:48:22 PM

linkandcuff

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what do u think honda setup the bike for??...it seems like most riders are in the 180 range....u think there is way to find out??

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RE: do u think the cbr954 handles good? - 10/6/2006 6:56:47 PM

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although i am no expert, i think honda set the suspension on this bike (as well as most sportbikes, from any company) for like a 140 lb-ish person. (ie: the average japanese person, no offense)

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RE: do u think the cbr954 handles good? - 10/6/2006 7:49:32 PM

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so at 250 I probably need to get a new setup

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RE: do u think the cbr954 handles good? - 10/7/2006 9:20:48 AM

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i dought they set it up for a 140lb rider for a us spec sportbike.....maybe if they only sold like 1,000 bikes then they wouldnt bother but i'm sure they sell around 5k+ bikes easy per year.

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RE: do u think the cbr954 handles good? - 10/17/2006 2:23:15 AM

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I switched from Diablo corsas to a Dunlop 208's and the 208s have a much smoother ride but the corsa's stick like glue. Loved them but they were a bumpy ride

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RE: do u think the cbr954 handles good? - 10/19/2006 6:37:24 PM

rsser

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Set your static sag first - that will improve the front/rear weight distribution. Check out the Race Tech site on how to do this.

Seems like folk over 160lb will find the front fork springs too soft to get the right sag and go for a heavier spring.

As for damping settings, from memory the Sport Rider site publishes recommended settings for a range of bikes.

This is a start. Then you either do your homework and learn how to tweak the settings or you find a good mech or suspension specialist to adjust them for you.

Lastly, damping oil wears out and the front and rear should be serviced every 10,000 miles if you ride hard. (The shock is rebuildable by a specialist).

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RE: do u think the cbr954 handles good? - 10/22/2006 2:58:46 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: stuntin

I switched from Diablo corsas to a Dunlop 208's and the 208s have a much smoother ride but the corsa's stick like glue. Loved them but they were a bumpy ride

Trouble is Dunlop made a number of 208 models, and even those varied from market to market .... so it's hard to compare.

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