Sportbike Suspension Tuning

"Sportbikes today handle better than pure racebikes did just a few years ago. Their sophisticated, versatile suspension offers countless combinations to find the handling that's right for you. This book will help you hone and perfect your suspension for high-performance street riding and track days. Discover the right way to set spring and damping adjustments, and adjust ride height for greater steering responsiveness and traction. Suspension specialists from professional racing and the aftermarket also offer their insights on useful modifications."--Publisher description.

The suspension expert’s illustrated, comprehensive troubleshooting guide for dirt, street, and supermoto—with a solution to virtually any problem. Suspension is probably the most misunderstood aspect of motorcycle performance. This book, by America’s premier suspension specialist, makes the art and science of suspension tuning accessible to professional and backyard motorcycle mechanics alike. Based on Paul Thede’s wildly popular Race Tech Suspension Seminars, this step-by-step guide shows anyone how to make their bike, or their kid’s, handle like a pro’s. Thede gives a clear account of the three forces of suspension that you must understand to make accurate assessments of your suspension’s condition. He outlines testing procedures that will help you gauge how well you’re improving your suspension, along with your riding. And, if you’re inclined to perfect your bike’s handling, he even explains the black art of chassis geometry. Finally, step-by-step photos of suspension disassembly and assembly help you rebuild your forks and shocks for optimum performance.

From electronic ignition to electronic fuel injection, slipper clutches to traction control, today’s motorcycles are made up of much more than an engine, frame, and two wheels. And, just as the bikes themselves have changed, so have the tools with which we tune them. How to Tune and Modify Motorcycle Engine Management Systems addresses all of a modern motorcycle’s engine-control systems and tells you how to get the most out of today’s bikes. Topics covered include: How fuel injection works Aftermarket fuel injection systems Open-loop and closed-loop EFI systems Fuel injection products and services Tuning and troubleshooting Getting more power from your motorcycle engine Diagnostic tools Electronic throttle control (ETC) Knock control systems Modern fuels Interactive computer-controlled exhaust systems

This thorough how-to manual helps the off-road motorcycle enthusiast get the most out of their machine. This one-stop reference covers everything from basic maintenance to performance modifications, including: • Engine rebuilding• Transmission rebuilding• Clutch repair and rebuilding• Big-bore kits• Cam kits and valve timing and tuning• Tuning stock suspension• Suspension revalving and kits• Jetting and tuning carburetors• Tuning electronic fuel injection• Wheels, tires, and brakes• Chains and sprockets• Cooling systems • Electrical systems

A complete illustrated guide covering every technical aspect of today's sophisticated motorcycles. Explains how every system functions on today's cutting-edge bikes, as well as that employed on older machines.

Shows you techniques on how to develop real world skills for speed, safety and confidence on the street and track.

Trouble keeping track of your suspension setup for different races, tracks, rides and trail rides? Record changes to suspension setup for your favorite roads, tracks, trails or races to help optimize the performance of your bike so you will know what settings work best at that location for the next ride without any guess work. Each page of the logbook has five sections to help you keep track of suspension settings including: A general information section (general motorcycle and location information) A data and specifications section (manufacturer torque specifications and suspension maintenance information) A front fork setup values section (front fork setup values, such as compression damping adjustment) A rear shock setup values section (rear shock setup values, such as rebound damping adjustment) A notes section Specifications: Glossy finish soft paperback cover Letter paper size - 8.5 x 11 inch (215.9 x 279.4mm) Perfect binding process (glued) 90 GSM (55#) white paper interior 50 non-perforated pages (25 sheets) Buy now and keep track of suspension setup for more consistent performance and a better ride!