Re: Front shock static sag setting

[Andrew Johnson <sundiaL@xxxxxxx>]

At 5:56 PM -0800 2/18/06, Marco S Hyman wrote:
>"Pete Schinkel" writes:
>  > I am setting up my R1150RA after installing a Wilbers front shock.  I need
>  > to know what the static sag on the front forks should be?  Current static
>  > sag is 1.42". 
>
>Caveat: I am not a suspension expert, but am parroting what I've been
>told by people I trust :-)
>
>The "correct" sag is a range that is then fine tuned according to what
>feels good for you on the roads you ride.  The range is from 1/4 -- 1/3
>of the total.   For the R1150R the total travel is 120mm, so you want to
>be someplace between 30mm - 40mm, or 1.18 - 1.57 inch.
>
>So at 1.42 you are in the ball park.   Now its time to ride, tweak, then
>ride some more.
>
>// marc

If total travel is stated as 120mm, is this is in-line with the 
forks? Not measured vertically, normal (perpendicular) to the ground?

I thought sag was measured as vertical displacement of the axle 
relative to the frame.

- - Andrew

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