forty6

I have had the cbr for almost 6 months now. around 7 thousand kilometers has been done on it. Which is not much but i think which is enough to realize some of the major follies with this thingmajig.

I think Honda has been a major kanjoos about some things. Take the front windscreen for instance. Ideally the supports around it should extend till the top of the screen, but it doesn't which makes it buzz at high speeds or high revs. Not to mention it is too filmsy to touch. Like the poor extras in a rambo movie.

But all that is ok.

My biggest bug bear has been the suspension.

It in plain simple terms is crap.

I have by now used it on all the settings from 2-5.

2 is the setting that is out of the box. It is soft and good for in city driving at normal speeds. But go attack a corner and the first thing you will feel is rear tyre doing an anna and entering a maun vrat. Actually it is worse, it just feels there is not much grip in the rear tyre.

It was so bad that initially i thought the tyres are crap. Honestly they are not much better than crap, but they are not as bad i thought them to be.

So after having enough of doing city rides on normal speeds i decided it is time to get the suspension harder.

So i turned it to 4.

This has good effect on the rear grip.

But i got an unruly bull in return.

You see there are two types of bounce.

One where ass gets spanked at every undulation on the road because the suspension is too hard.

second and the worse of the lot it where you just bounce, like you are on one of those tame the bull events where you just bounce without going anywhere. Which is a sign the suspension is not sorted. Either that or the bike is trying to throw you off.


And the cbr is a bull trying to throw you off.

Which is a shame because the last bike, zmr was cheap yet never made me feel it ever wanted to throw me off. Instead on the worst of the roads i have gone mental on it without it ever showing me attitude. And it didn't even have a monoshock.


In fact the tyres on the cbr look like crap because of the suspension. They are quite bad on wet surfaces but are good in the sun if you get the suspension on hard settings.

Which just leaves two settings 4 and 5. Anything below that is just plain irritating.

I don't frankly know how the stuff behaves if you are riding two up. Maybe on factory settings the bike behaves better if you are two up. But i haven't found a girl comfortable sitting behind and anyways riding two up spoils a corner. So what's the point of a bike.


So, here come the question, thanks for enduring with me for so long, can i get a different rear shock for cbr? From abroad, or here, a showa, WP or Ohlins? Something that makes the bike better? Anyone has any ideas?


Also is there any less wide tyre that will fit in the cbr? like ninja's IRC? Will it make corners better?

Any help will be replied to and thanked for.

anyone?

Noor

Query approved

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n_aditya

First off, i like your writing style. Didn't see mention of any titties this time though.

So back to your Q... from what i have heard (owners feedback) its the front suspension that dives (too soft) causing some instability while carving corners. You could explore the aftermarket options which are suggested by the international forums on suspension upgrades, etc..

Regarding tires, downsizing will make it only worse. Since you mentioned ass dance and bounce, tire width has nothing to do with it. Stick to the OE specs.

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Rahul Rods Tewathia

i also have cbr and i dont have any problem wid suspension its on stock setting.better stay wid original settings.

yes u can easily get irc tyre for cbr too in karol bagh same as ninja 250 r .
i havent used it in my cbr but used that in my r15 size was 130/70 r17.

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aargee

Its an issue with hard compound tires; suspension, especially the rear pro link is marvelous piece of engineering.

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I suggest you leave the suspension untouched, and replace the rear tyre and get a better seat (cover). I have seen these seat covers available at Yamaha Service Station- the one with mesh wires running around. These are somewhat comfy without making the rider lose control.





You can NOT use the Yamaha ones exactly- those are for single seat bike like R15 V1. Get a Double seat version of it.


Tyre is also an invisible part of the suspension, believe it. I perceive upsizing is the way to go. Avoid Low profiles. Go for higher ones. Try getting a 130/80, 140/80 or 150/70 if possible.

chicmagnet

The front dives in a lot. Even after 9k, it is a bit unnerving. The rear is soft too but excellent in city but on highways and ghats, a higher number is preferred - though I have never tried this.

Yes, the tyre is excellent in hot dry sun and sticks like a leech so the soft rear hasn't been a problem as much as it was in the rains.

vishnus

better consult with a few CBR users to find whether u are the only person experiencing the problem
never heard about a suspension problem on CBR before

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I feel uncomfortable on off road surface, N its obvious to feel that bcoz its not a ofroad bike... thr is no issue on plain roads with the suspension ...

amitmalve

'Put thicker oil in front forks'. I read this tip in overdrive magazine.