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[ChipBeck_imp]

If I may direct you guys to my thread 'Maxton Suspension'. I've had new cartridges in the front forks which allow preload and rebound adjustment. The system mentioned in this thread only mentions compression damping. As I understand it compression damping and preload basically do the same thing whereas rebound damping controls the rate of return of the spring. Maxton also replaced the rear shocks which now allows infinite preload control and also rebound damping. What I really liked about the Maxton setup was the fact that they put your bike on a rolling road/dyno and load it to simulate the riders weight and then set the preload and damping rates to that weight. I've not had the weather to test the system yet but I'll write a report as soon as I get the chance. With regard to the stock system on the CB1100 I would say that it is adequate for the way the bike is designed to be ridden but only having four rear shock preload settings to deal with everything from a light weight female solo rider to two big males and a load of luggage is asking a lot from just four settings. I also wrote a thread 'weird suspension' describing the odd nature of the 2014 fork spring set up - two different lengths of springs. Maxton saying it does work in an odd sort of way but it is not something you would ever find on a performance bike.

Gentlemen,

I would avoid this situation at all costs!! No luggage and a waifey little blond female is the maximum proper load on my CB11. If I need to go to max preload I have had way too many cocktails!!!

Chip

[quietguy_imp]

If I may direct you guys to my thread 'Maxton Suspension'. I've had new cartridges in the front forks which allow preload and rebound adjustment. The system mentioned in this thread only mentions compression damping. As I understand it compression damping and preload basically do the same thing whereas rebound damping controls the rate of return of the spring. Maxton also replaced the rear shocks which now allows infinite preload control and also rebound damping. What I really liked about the Maxton setup was the fact that they put your bike on a rolling road/dyno and load it to simulate the riders weight and then set the preload and damping rates to that weight. I've not had the weather to test the system yet but I'll write a report as soon as I get the chance. With regard to the stock system on the CB1100 I would say that it is adequate for the way the bike is designed to be ridden but only having four rear shock preload settings to deal with everything from a light weight female solo rider to two big males and a load of luggage is asking a lot from just four settings. I also wrote a thread 'weird suspension' describing the odd nature of the 2014 fork spring set up - two different lengths of springs. Maxton saying it does work in an odd sort of way but it is not something you would ever find on a performance bike.

Gentlemen,

I would avoid this situation at all costs!! No luggage and a waifey little blond female is the maximum proper load on my CB11. If I need to go to max preload I have had way too many cocktails!!!

Chip

+1

[SimiPair_imp]

Does using 5 wt oil obviate the need to enlarge the damper rod holes?

[spacetiger_imp]

No, you still have to drill the holes.

If you do not (no matter what weight oil you use), the holes will adversely affect functionality of the emulator. By drilling the holes, the "restriction or damping function" of the oil flow will be transferred to the emulator.

Some riders use heavier weight oil to help out keep the bike from bottoming out. Don't do this. Make sure you have the front springs sorted out to hold up your weight; that is the job of the springs. The damping function of the fork is done with the oil flowing through the emulator - and you want that as smooth as you can for the road conditions you ride on. 5wt will give you excellent damping. Just make sure you adjust the emulator before dropping it in the fork.

Jerry