LAISAYZF-R1 2020 - Damp
Tuned for Bira Circuit - adds: asphalt, tight, technical
Yamaha YZF-R1 2020 - 75 kg, Intermediate, Neutral, Damp - Bira Circuit
Set this first
Shock: Low-speed compression
- Stock value
- 12 clicks
- Recommended
- 15 clicks
- Change
- 3 clicks softer than stock
clicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Damp - Bira Circuit
How to test it: Change Low-speed compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Shock: Low-speed compression15 clicks3 clicks softer than stockcomputed
- Transmission: Rear sprocket42 teeth1 tooth more than stockcomputed
- Tire: Front tire pressure2.45 bar0.05 bar less than stockcomputed
- Tire: Rear tire pressure2.85 bar0.05 bar less than stockcomputed
- Shock: Sag30 mmOEM
14 confirmed settings available.
Released reference setup, editorially reviewed · Well documented
Referenced (not linked):- Yamaha YZF-R1 (YZFR1L) 2020 Owner's Manual - fork: preload 6 turns, rebound 7 clicks, compression 17 clicks (2020)
- shock: rebound 12 clicks, fast-compression 3 turns.
Last reviewed: 29 Jul 2026
A starting point to verify on the bike - not a safety guarantee. Change one thing at a time and check on track. How LAISA derives this →
All recommended changes
In order, biggest deviation from the stock value first. Take them one at a time.
- Shock: Low-speed compression3 clicks softer than stock
12 clicks15 clicksclicks out from fully closed
Reason: condition Damp - Bira Circuit
How to test it
Change Low-speed compression only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Transmission: Rear sprocket1 tooth more than stock
41 teeth42 teeth
Reason: condition Damp - Bira Circuit
How to test it
Change Rear sprocket only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Tire: Front tire pressure0.05 bar less than stock
2.5 bar2.45 bar
Reason: condition Damp - Bira Circuit
How to test it
Change Front tire pressure only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
- Tire: Rear tire pressure0.05 bar less than stock
2.9 bar2.85 bar
Reason: condition Damp - Bira Circuit
How to test it
Change Rear tire pressure only, nothing else. Then ride the same section or the same number of laps as before and watch whether exactly the behaviour that bothers you changes. If it gets worse or less settled, put the value back.
All technical values
Complete settings, technical data, components, gearing and geometry - including the adjusters that exist on the bike but do not carry a confirmed value yet.
| BrakeOEM Radial 4-Piston Caliper | ||
| ChainOEM Chain | ||
| Chain length | 122 links | OEM |
| ChassisOEM Deltabox Aluminium Frame | ||
| ClutchOEM Wet Slipper Clutch | ||
| ECUOEM Engine Management | ||
| ForkKYB 43 mm Inverted Fork | ||
| Compressionclicks out from fully closed | 17 clicks | reviewed |
| Preload | 6 turns | reviewed |
| Reboundclicks out from fully closed | 7 clicks | reviewed |
| Spring rate | 9 N/mm | OEM |
| HandlebarOEM Handlebar | ||
| ShockKYB Piggyback Monoshock | ||
| Sagloaded, rider in gear | 30 mm | OEM |
| High-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 3 turns | reviewed |
| Low-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 15 clicks▲ +3 | computed |
| Preload | 79 mm | OEM |
| Reboundclicks out from fully closed | 12 clicks | reviewed |
| SwingarmOEM Aluminium Swingarm | ||
| TireBridgestone Battlax Racing RS11 | ||
| Front tire pressure | 2.45 bar (35.53 psi)▼ -0.05 | computed |
| Rear tire pressure | 2.85 bar (41.34 psi)▼ -0.05 | computed |
| TransmissionOEM Final Drive | ||
| Front sprocket | 16 teeth | OEM |
| Rear sprocket | 42 teeth▲ +1 | computed |
After the ride
Tested a change? Record what happened. LAISA stores it against this bike and this condition. The recommendation above does not adapt to it automatically yet.
About this baseline
For a 75 kg Intermediate rider with a Neutral style, the Damp baseline for the Yamaha YZF-R1 2020 at Bira Circuit shifts 4 of 14 computed settings away from the OEM standard. The biggest shifts: Low-speed compression 15 clicks (+3 vs OEM), Rear sprocket 42 teeth (+1 vs OEM). Values come from OEM defaults, your rider and condition factors and 5 verified reference setups.
Value provenance: OEM = manufacturer specification · verified = confirmed by an expert · reviewed = editorially reviewed reference · community = confirmed by the community (median of at least three public setups) · computed = automatically derived by the LAISA engine. Automatically extracted and unconfirmed values never appear on public pages.
No public community setups yet for this bike and condition.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a good Damp setup for the Yamaha YZF-R1 2020?
For a 75 kg Intermediate rider with a Neutral style, the Damp baseline for the Yamaha YZF-R1 2020 at Bira Circuit shifts 4 of 14 computed settings away from the OEM standard. The biggest shifts: Low-speed compression 15 clicks (+3 vs OEM), Rear sprocket 42 teeth (+1 vs OEM).
How much race sag for the Yamaha YZF-R1 2020?
As a starting point, 30 mm of race sag at 75 kg rider weight. Measure with a helper and set it via spring preload.
What tire pressure for the Yamaha YZF-R1 2020 in Damp conditions?
As a starting point: 2.45 bar front, 2.85 bar rear - computed for a 75 kg Intermediate rider. Check cold and adjust in small steps by feel.
What gearing (sprockets) does the Yamaha YZF-R1 2020 run?
As a starting point, 16 teeth front / 42 teeth rear. For more acceleration go larger at the rear (or smaller at the front); for more top speed, the reverse.
Are these values safe to ride?
Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style and conditions - not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike, adjust step by step and ride within your limits.
Baseline values are starting points generated from OEM defaults, rider weight, skill, style, and condition - or lifted from an expert/verified setup where one exists (see the provenance badge). They are not safety guarantees. Verify on the bike and ride within your limits.