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Author Message   Reducati Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 06:41 pm:        i have a 96 s1 w/ 15k on the clock. i noticed some a couple of things, like i have braided steel brake front and back lines...were those stock? also the guy i bought it from weighed about 160, and im 220. do i need to change the suspension settings? if so, what is involved...pics of the changes would be great, ie, i noticed on the shock it has an s-h setting set at s, which i assume is soft/ hard..is it just a matter of turning the lever? thanks in advance, dan   Ratbuell Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 08:36 pm:        IIRC the lines are stock. I know they were on my 98 S1W and on my 95 S2, pretty sure they were on all Buells but for some reason there's a little voice saying "some came with rubber lines". There are clicks of adjustment between soft and hard. Turn in gently until it stops; that's your top setting (I'm guessing hard; soft should be the "out" position). Count as you turn so you can put it back. If you like the way it handles, leave it be. If it's bottoming out or wallowing in turns, firm it up a click at a time until you get it where you want. Your front and rear suspensions are both adjustable, for both compression and rebound; you can also adjust the rear for spring preload (body weight). If you have a dealer nearby, order yourself an owners manual. They're cheap enough ($20 I think) and have a whole section on suspension theory, troubleshooting, and adjustment. I also recommend a shop manual, but that's up to you and your comfort level when it comes to wrenching.   Bartimus Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 09:05 pm:        here is an online manual: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/Manuals/S1_1 996-1997_Service/intro.pdf   Reducati Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 10:31 pm:        thanks dudes...if and when it warms up, ill bring it to a my local buell friendly dealer to adjust the suspension.   Reducati Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 10:32 pm:        one more question, i have billet pegs, but they dont have a spring on them....is it possible to put a spring on them? if so parts numbers?   Ratbuell Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 10:47 pm:        I just did that on my S1W. There's a thread somewhere on here, maybe in the KV, about the X1 peg upgrade. Basically you're getting the pivot pins, springs, and clips to replace your bolts and nylock nuts. If my addled brain remembers tomorrow at work I'll pull the part numbers for you.   Firemanjim Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 10:11 am:        IIRC all the rear lines were rubber,all of my S-2's were and the S-1W was.   Reducati Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 10:19 am:        thanks, rat   Jos51700 Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 10:33 am:        Blast! has rubber lines all 'round, too.   Ratbuell Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 01:14 am:        dammit, now I'll have to go look at the rear lines....

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