byee
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I upgraded my rear suspension with YSS shocks. I considered the Ohlins but decided not to because of the price…..$1,100 USD vs $510USD for the YSS.
I only ordered the rear shocks and not the front cartridges. Wasn’t sure if the costs justifies the costs….cost of the YSS cartridges and installation fees.
Unlike the rears, the fronts only have a compression setting with no rebound.
I’ve ridden about 700km on my C400GT since I’ve installed the YSS rear shocks. There’s been a significant increase in how the bike handles and rides. I’m now getting absolutely no air time….my butt now spends all its time sitting on the seat in contrast to the OEM .
Because the bike no longer stutters on the occasional washboard like roadways and the bumps…..the YSS has definitely increased my confidence leaning into the turns.
The shocks were super easy to install.
I’m now on the process to fine tuning the rear suspension. I put a zap strap on the rear shaft to see how much travel is being used. After a 150km ride, I’m finding the rear is utilizing 80% of the 4” travel and sometimes 100%
Is it normal for the rear shocks to utilize 80% of the rear travel and sometimes 100%? I have adjusted the compression settings but not the rebound yet. I started off with both the compression and rebound set to the middle. Compression is now set to middle less 1 click.
I’m planning on tweaking the rebound setting over the next few days. Definitely keep you posted on my progress and opinions
I only ordered the rear shocks and not the front cartridges. Wasn’t sure if the costs justifies the costs….cost of the YSS cartridges and installation fees.
Unlike the rears, the fronts only have a compression setting with no rebound.
I’ve ridden about 700km on my C400GT since I’ve installed the YSS rear shocks. There’s been a significant increase in how the bike handles and rides. I’m now getting absolutely no air time….my butt now spends all its time sitting on the seat in contrast to the OEM .
Because the bike no longer stutters on the occasional washboard like roadways and the bumps…..the YSS has definitely increased my confidence leaning into the turns.
The shocks were super easy to install.
I’m now on the process to fine tuning the rear suspension. I put a zap strap on the rear shaft to see how much travel is being used. After a 150km ride, I’m finding the rear is utilizing 80% of the 4” travel and sometimes 100%
Is it normal for the rear shocks to utilize 80% of the rear travel and sometimes 100%? I have adjusted the compression settings but not the rebound yet. I started off with both the compression and rebound set to the middle. Compression is now set to middle less 1 click.
I’m planning on tweaking the rebound setting over the next few days. Definitely keep you posted on my progress and opinions