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I know the real answer to this question is to do a suspension class, but in the meantime until I do, I was hoping for a little advice from the experts. I tweaked my bike a little and got my set up to where it felt good for me on the track. Then I had a few guys I know take a look and give some feedback. What amazes me is that all three said the same thing. It was pretty much "close, but a little soft in the rear". Apparently there is an ideal set up for damping and rebound at loudon and some can tell by feel (jumping on the foot peg) and tire wear. I set the damping two clicks harder in the rear and had them re-evaluate. I was then told it was good. Tire wear is apparently good as well.
These guys are my size and weight, only they are much better riders. By this I mean they are active racers where I only do a few track days a year. Since I am not as fast, would it be wise for me to soften the damping evenly on both the front and the rear so the suspension will compress more easily when I round the turns? I am thinking one or two clicks. As I progress I am realizing that the compression of the suspension while you flick the bike into the turn is what helps you arc it in. If I am slower then I am putting less force on the suspension in the turns and therefore not compressing it as much right? So a softer set up might be beneficial to help me sink the bike into the turn more easily. I am guessing that this is the reason why rookies tend to run a slightly softer set up than seasoned riders. Any thoughts?