LAISAYZF-R6 2020 - Damp
Tuned for Watkins Glen International - adds: asphalt, fast
Yamaha YZF-R6 2020 - 75 kg, Intermediate, Neutral, Damp - Watkins Glen International
Set this first
Transmission: Rear sprocket
- Stock value
- 45 teeth
- Recommended
- 44 teeth
- Change
- 1 tooth less than stock
Reason: condition Damp - Watkins Glen International
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.
- Transmission: Rear sprocket44 teeth1 tooth less 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
- Fork: Sag35 mmOEM
18 confirmed settings available.
Released reference setup, editorially reviewed · Well documented
Referenced (not linked):- Yamaha YZF-R6 Owner's Manual - standard suspension settings (fork: rebound 20 clicks, slow-comp 15 clicks, fast-comp 2 turns, preload pos 2/5
- shock: rebound 16 clicks, slow-comp 16 clicks, fast-comp 3 turns, preload pos 4/9). Suspension carried RJ15->RJ27 (2008-2020). (2008)
Last reviewed: 30 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.
- Transmission: Rear sprocket1 tooth less than stock
45 teeth44 teeth
Reason: condition Damp - Watkins Glen International
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 - Watkins Glen International
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 - Watkins Glen International
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 | 114 links | OEM |
| ChassisOEM Diamond Frame | ||
| ClutchOEM Wet Slipper Clutch | ||
| ForkKYB 43 mm Inverted Fork | ||
| Compressionclicks out from fully closed | 15 clicks | reviewed |
| Preload | 6 turns | OEM |
| Reboundclicks out from fully closed | 20 clicks | reviewed |
| Sagloaded, rider in gear | 35 mm | OEM |
| Static sagwithout load | 20 mm | OEM |
| Spring rate | 9 N/mm | OEM |
| HandlebarOEM Handlebar | ||
| ShockKYB Piggyback Monoshock | ||
| Sagloaded, rider in gear | 30 mm | OEM |
| Static sagwithout load | 10 mm | OEM |
| High-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 3 turns | reviewed |
| Low-speed compressionclicks out from fully closed | 16 clicks | reviewed |
| Preload | 90 mm | OEM |
| Reboundclicks out from fully closed | 16 clicks | reviewed |
| Spring rate | 103 N/mm | OEM |
| SwingarmOEM Aluminium Swingarm | ||
| TireBridgestone Battlax S21 | ||
| 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 | 44 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-R6 2020 at Watkins Glen International shifts 3 of 18 computed settings away from the OEM standard. The biggest shifts: Rear sprocket 44 teeth (-1 vs OEM), Front tire pressure 2.45 bar (-0,05 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-R6 2020?
For a 75 kg Intermediate rider with a Neutral style, the Damp baseline for the Yamaha YZF-R6 2020 at Watkins Glen International shifts 3 of 18 computed settings away from the OEM standard. The biggest shifts: Rear sprocket 44 teeth (-1 vs OEM), Front tire pressure 2.45 bar (-0,05 vs OEM).
How much race sag for the Yamaha YZF-R6 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-R6 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-R6 2020 run?
As a starting point, 16 teeth front / 44 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.