The linkage system of a motorcycle rear suspension is analyzed with a view of increasing the overall performance of the machine as a racing vehicle. The effect of leverage ratio changes on damping and spring stiffness are studied. A parametric variation procedure is performed, using a kinematic analysis program and selection criteria, to redesign the system. Further analysis is performed to define initial stiffness and damping parameters. Finally, track testing and tuning is done, resulting in a design which has found usage on a multitude of national championship winning machines.


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    Title :

    Computer-Aided Engineering of Championship Winning Linkage Suspension


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Motorsports Engineering Conference & Expostion ; 1994



    Publication date :

    1994-12-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    Computer-aided engineering of championship winning linkage suspension

    Warner,B. / Rathwell,D. / Arvin Ride Control Products,US et al. | Automotive engineering | 1994


    Computer-Aided Engineering of Championship Winning Linkage Suspension

    Warner, B. / Rathwell, D. / Society of Automotive Engineers | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1994