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[oteczdmitriy]

I’ve just recently fitted YSS to my R111, so still experimenting. At the moment, from standard setting. No ride height, three full turns off on spring compression, 3 clicks on dampening.
So at the moment, the steering is slow and I physically have to counter steer to get her to drop in to a corner! So I’m adding two and half full turns on the ride height.
It’s ok two up, but the rear suspension is still a little harsh, so I’m going to take out another full one and half turns on compression. I’ll then add more or less clicks on the dampening as or when the long haired RSM is on the back.
Many bikes ago I had a 1200 Daytona, I went to the UK’s WP importers. They fitted a set of their fork springs and a rear shock which had all the bells and whistles! They then performed that “Black Art” of set up, I was honestly gob smacked! It turned Triumphs bike into something else, the steering was sharp but not extreme, compliant comfortable and totally positive.
They even gave me the setting for when I went out with camping gear or “her in doors”.

The suspension stiffness does not depend on the spring preload adjustment, even if you completely loosen it, the spring will still be loose but it will not become softer. Correct me if I'm wrong, but YSS shock absorbers only have adjustments for spring preload and rebound, and I get a bit confused when I hear about damping. Regarding the rebound adjustment, 15 clicks are too stiff, resulting in more confident steering, while 5.4.3 clicks are softer but not as soft as the OEM, resulting in less confident steering.

 

[Bunny Burrell]

The suspension stiffness does not depend on the spring preload adjustment, even if you completely loosen it, the spring will still be loose but it will not become softer. Correct me if I'm wrong, but YSS shock absorbers only have adjustments for spring preload and rebound, and I get a bit confused when I hear about damping. Regarding the rebound adjustment, 15 clicks are too stiff, resulting in more confident steering, while 5.4.3 clicks are softer but not as soft as the OEM, resulting in less confident steering.

Like I said a “Black Art”! You are right YSS only have Preload, Rebound and ride height adjustment. But getting all three to work in unison is the magic trick. The WP shock I had on my 1200 Daytona also had Compression adjustment as well, even more confusing!
I’ll start by adjusting the ride height and take it from there. As I have them at the moment, there doesn’t really seem to be much give and a bit harsh going over a bit of rough tarmac. I always found by experience and told by WP, the less preload, the softer the ride.
So for the time being, I’ll carry on with the route I’m going and report back soonest.