Since I have no clue about suspension setup, I decided to shamelessly copy (steal) your settings. And you know what?? The bike is absolutely amazing now! Awesome, thanks mate😀👍

I have the predecessor, a Y2k E1 ZX9r, I found the easiest way to adjust the suspension as a novice to the process was to set it all to the factory settings, which are set for a person of about 68kg if I remember correctly. You just then need to go a bit stiffer if you are heavier, or softer if you're a kid 😄You then just test it out, and adjust a little more if you feel it's needed. Only thing other than the exhaust that I'd change about this basically new ZX10r, would be to fit clear indicator lens', I feel it makes these older bikes look just that little bit more modern. I done the same on my 9r rather than change them to flush mount on front and small LED's on the rear as others do, and I removed the H-frame too.

Loving he subliminal messages... completing suspension set up next to a bike with "sag" as a registration plate in shot. 🤣👍🏼 Another great start to my Sunday.

Professionally explained with suspension set up Dave! Worth an apple crumble no doubt 😉 I’m guessing the magnificent Bitubo internals will make a difference on the road too.✅ Looking forward to your on the road testing 🚀

I do love this year of ninja 👍

@TheOriginalCoda

2 жыл бұрын

I've never had a Kwak, but this bike is starting to make me think about it.

Really cool bike

Awesome video mate

Watching this is like therapy. Cheers Dave.

ooh looking forward to the ride video. cheers and cheers again for the share mate.

Great stuff! Another lovely resto Dave and great suspension setup tips as ever. Disappointing crumble section though... Allen Millyard's doing cakes now, you need to up the pudding game! ;))

I really think you ought to fit some crash bungs just to finish it off Dave🤣🤣🤣

@obsession_engineering

2 жыл бұрын

insert expletive here !!!!

Great stuff. Added to favourites for future reference.

Jeremy Clarkson spec Marigolds

Very professional vid even to the point of getting the outfit with the appropriate reg number just in shot.

@obsession_engineering

2 жыл бұрын

Complete fluke I assure you :)

I'm going to have to get you to sort mine out :)

@vaughandavey4553

2 жыл бұрын

He overhauled my KTM suspension and did an excellent job. I just haven't had chance to go back to get it set up properly yet.

I enjoyed this project. Excellent. I have a 04 zx12r. I have a message in to bitubo because they don’t list valves for the 12. Would love to get some better feeling out of them. Ktech makes a cartridge kit. Might be a nice option. Thanks for the outstanding series on the zx10 Henry

Yes, I might be biased Dave but that is a fantastic looking steed and now its mechanically sound will be a hoot I'm sure

Great number plate>screen right,for setting suspension 😂🤣

I’ve got an 2005 that I’m rebuilding Dave, I’m so Glade you’ve made theses videos on this bike, at the moment I’m in the process of putting the mid inner fairings on. My goodness do you know exactly what brackets are needed to put the inner mid fairings on the ones with the blinkers on it?. Also found out my right tab on headlight is broken where everything pinches together. Just problems Allday lol maybe I can fix if not gonna have to buy a new headlight because of 2 broken tabs. Expensive I see. I have so many questions. I want the bike to be perfect.. I wish I had a picture of the oem rear wheels spacers. Previous owner had rigged things together. I don’t know what’s correct and what’s not. I’ve read diagram and manual back to back. No real clear info or pictures. I see axle nut on left side. Then some bikes have axle nut on right side? Any reason. I need to hire you for a day or 2 lol

@obsession_engineering

Жыл бұрын

Great bikes, fairing is a pain! Doesn't matter which way the spindle goes but the rear wheel spacers do matter. Mine is tucked away or I'd go and check for you! Getting the chain run correct is definitely important!!

I find your suspension set up videos very useful Dave. The 10 looks stunning! Was the SAG number plate left intentionally in shot? I hope so lol

@obsession_engineering

2 жыл бұрын

Complete fluke :)

Dave, did you mean to have the motorcycle in the front of your video with the registration SAG on it 🤩👍🏻 brilliant

@obsession_engineering

2 жыл бұрын

Complete fluke :)

Great to see suspension setting explained in this way ... Nice and simple.... I always damp front rebound a fair bit more than compression to load the front more quickly and slow the reduction of front load once breaking has ended.... Do you think this is good practice ?.... Thanks 👍

@obsession_engineering

2 жыл бұрын

Not really. If you have too much (or too little) of either rebound or compression damping it will reduce grip levels. If you're mid corner and close to the limit of grip, every little bump compresses the suspension, if it doesn't recover well (too much rebound) the wheel will either be unloaded as the wheel is off the floor or the mass of the bike will have to move to keep the wheel loaded. So you end up with the whole bike either riding too low as it cannot recover it's geometry, or you've crashed as the tyre has no load. I don't recommend either of those things, so I try to run fairly minimal damping, so the suspension is controlled, but actually letting the bike and the wheel work correctly. If you want to keep the front loaded on corner entry, I'd trail brake or at least not dump the brake off. Hope that all makes sense

@stesrad

2 жыл бұрын

@@obsession_engineering yes made perfect sense ... knew there was the downside to excessive damping but thought it was desirable to have more rebound damping than compression ..... Seems not especially with the effects you describe in doing so which I thought would only come into play with more excessive rebound damping .... I will back It off a bit ...Thank you 👍

Be careful with road test on January's greasy tarmac and temps!

In my manual it says for the suspension adjustments. the 9th click from the first click. You said count zero? Then 1 2 3 ?

@obsession_engineering

Жыл бұрын

First being zero not one!

@theaustralianconundrum

10 ай бұрын

The 04 was a dog. I opted for a 2006 and it was on rails. Sold it and regretted it asap. Bloody stunning.@@obsession_engineering

Was the SAG number plate you auto que? Great feature.

@obsession_engineering

2 жыл бұрын

Complete fluke :)

Hi Dave, did you make a successful repair to your side panels? Mine were over tightened and cracked during the first few services at the Kawasaki dealer which was disappointing. Not the best design though really but doesn’t spoil an overall awesome machine!

@obsession_engineering

2 жыл бұрын

My mate Adam plastic welded the crack, it's still visible but I don't notice it often

@ianhoyle8459

2 жыл бұрын

@@obsession_engineering Cool 👍

Awesome video Dave, not keen on the look of the exhaust, it’s too big / long

@obsession_engineering

2 жыл бұрын

I quite like the stock look, and the Termi it came with was massive... Might get a more suitable silencer one day though

You should change that stock exhaust, it sounds and looks hidious.

@obsession_engineering

2 жыл бұрын

I quite like the stealth sounds, no point in advertising my possible slips over the speed limit :)