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Master’s in Racing Suspension Preparation Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in racing suspension preparation engineering, with 12 modules covering racing suspension, the suspension workshop, fork and shock overhaul, revalving, springs and preload, suspension dynamometer testing, trackside set-up, different disciplines, reliability and maintenance, and the technical service business, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Dismantle, inspect and reassemble racing forks and shock absorbers.

02

Modify damping by revalving shim stacks.

03

Select springs and preload according to rider and use.

04

Characterise suspension on a dynamometer.

05

Set up suspension at the track from rider feedback and telemetry.

06

Run a suspension workshop with quality and traceability.

07

Develop the complete suspension preparation for a racing motorcycle.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Racing suspension technicians.
  • Team suspension engineers.
  • Suspension tuners.
  • Track engineers.
  • Suspension workshop managers.
  • Technical advisers to riders.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to join motorcycle racing teams.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • FIM Grand Prix Regulations (MotoGP sporting and technical rules)
  • FIM Superbike and Supersport World Championship Regulations (production-based racing rules)
  • FIM Motocross Technical Rules (motocross technical requirements)
  • ISO 9130 (motorcycle steering geometry vocabulary)
  • ISO 8855 (vehicle dynamics vocabulary)
  • ISO 6743-99 (lubricant classification)
  • ISO 4406 (hydraulic fluid cleanliness)
  • ISO 1219-1 (fluid power graphical symbols)
  • MoTeC i2 Pro
  • Shim ReStackor
  • MATLAB
  • AiM Race Studio
  • SolidWorks
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Racing versus production components
  2. 1.2Cartridge kits
  3. 1.3Racing shock absorbers
  4. 1.4Manufacturers and ranges
  5. 1.5Technical regulations for suspension
  6. 1.6Suspension in road racing and off-road
  7. 1.7Maintenance cost
  8. 1.8Role of the suspension technician
  9. 1.9Relationship with the rider
  10. 1.10Case study: suspension inventory of a team
  1. 2.1Suspension-specific tools
  2. 2.2Presses and jigs
  3. 2.3Workbench and cleaning
  4. 2.4Hydraulic fluids and their viscosity
  5. 2.5Oil cleanliness to ISO 4406
  6. 2.6Spare parts and consumables
  7. 2.7Safety with nitrogen gas
  8. 2.8Component traceability
  9. 2.9Workshop organisation
  10. 2.10Practical: organising a suspension workshop
  1. 3.1Dismantling an upside-down fork
  2. 3.2Inspection of tubes and sliders
  3. 3.3Bushings and seals
  4. 3.4Cartridges and damper rods
  5. 3.5Wear measurement
  6. 3.6Oil replacement
  7. 3.7Air bleeding
  8. 3.8Oil level and air gap
  9. 3.9Assembly and tightening torques
  10. 3.10Lab: complete overhaul of a fork
  1. 4.1Dismantling the shock absorber
  2. 4.2Shaft and piston
  3. 4.3Reservoir and separator
  4. 4.4Nitrogen charging
  5. 4.5Bushings and spherical bearings
  6. 4.6Oil change
  7. 4.7Vacuum bleeding
  8. 4.8Ride height and length
  9. 4.9Assembly and verification
  10. 4.10Practical: overhaul of a rear shock absorber
  1. 5.1Shim stacks
  2. 5.2Compression configuration
  3. 5.3Rebound configuration
  4. 5.4Mid-valves
  5. 5.5Stack preload
  6. 5.6Shim stack simulation
  7. 5.7Effect on the force–velocity curve
  8. 5.8Common mistakes and how to avoid them
  9. 5.9Documenting configurations
  10. 5.10Workshop: revalving a cartridge
  1. 6.1Spring rate
  2. 6.2Progressive and linear springs
  3. 6.3Selection by rider weight
  4. 6.4Preload and sag
  5. 6.5Titanium springs
  6. 6.6Bump-stop springs
  7. 6.7Fork air chamber
  8. 6.8Spring measurement
  9. 6.9Spring fatigue
  10. 6.10Practical: spring selection by rider
  1. 7.1How the dynamometer works
  2. 7.2Velocity tests
  3. 7.3Force versus velocity curves
  4. 7.4Hysteresis and cavitation
  5. 7.5Temperature during testing
  6. 7.6Comparison of configurations
  7. 7.7Curve databases
  8. 7.8Measurement repeatability
  9. 7.9Equipment maintenance
  10. 7.10Lab: before-and-after characterisation
  1. 8.1Sag measurement
  2. 8.2Reading the behaviour
  3. 8.3Rider feedback
  4. 8.4Suspension telemetry
  5. 8.5Velocity histograms
  6. 8.6Corner-specific adjustments
  7. 8.7Weather-related adjustments
  8. 8.8Change protocol
  9. 8.9Set-up log
  10. 8.10Case study: set-up session
  1. 9.1Circuit road racing
  2. 9.2Motocross and jumps
  3. 9.3Enduro and varied terrain
  4. 9.4Supermoto suspension
  5. 9.5Rally-raid suspension
  6. 9.6Suspension for endurance racing
  7. 9.7Suspension on classic motorcycles
  8. 9.8Electric racing motorcycles
  9. 9.9Motorcycles for young riders
  10. 9.10Practical: comparison of set-ups across disciplines
  1. 10.1Maintenance intervals
  2. 10.2Oil degradation
  3. 10.3Seal wear
  4. 10.4Failures during the race
  5. 10.5Trackside maintenance
  6. 10.6Emergency kits
  7. 10.7Failure analysis
  8. 10.8Hours-of-use logs
  9. 10.9Service planning
  10. 10.10Workshop: season maintenance plan
  1. 11.1Service for privateer riders
  2. 11.2Quotes and lead times
  3. 11.3Relationship with manufacturers
  4. 11.4Product warranties and claims
  5. 11.5Technician training
  6. 11.6Customer communication
  7. 11.7Service quality
  8. 11.8Technical marketing for the workshop
  9. 11.9Workshop profitability
  10. 11.10Case study: business plan for a suspension workshop
  1. 12.1Definition of the motorcycle and rider
  2. 12.2Initial suspension diagnosis
  3. 12.3Component overhaul
  4. 12.4Proposed revalving and justification
  5. 12.5Spring selection
  6. 12.6Dynamometer characterisation
  7. 12.7Track validation
  8. 12.8Final documentation of the work
  9. 12.9Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MoTeC i2 Pro, Shim ReStackor, MATLAB, AiM Race Studio and SolidWorks, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied through real procedures: complete overhaul and revalving of a cartridge fork, dynamometer characterisation before and after a modification, and trackside suspension set-up with a rider. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: FIM Grand Prix Regulations, FIM Superbike and Supersport World Championship Regulations, FIM Motocross Technical Rules, ISO 9130, ISO 8855, ISO 6743-99, ISO 4406, ISO 1219-1.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of the FIM Grand Prix Regulations, FIM Superbike and Supersport World Championship Regulations and FIM Motocross Technical Rules applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MoTeC i2 Pro, Shim ReStackor, MATLAB, AiM Race Studio and SolidWorks, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:The complete suspension preparation for a racing motorcycle, from diagnosis and overhaul to revalving, dynamometer characterisation and track validation, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Motorcycle and rider definition
Define the motorcycle, rider and initial suspension diagnosis.
Component overhaul
Overhaul the fork and shock absorber components.
Revalving and springs
Propose and justify revalving and select springs.
Dyno and track validation
Characterise on the dynamometer and validate at the track.
Master's Thesis
The complete suspension preparation of a racing motorcycle, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Racing suspension technicianTeam suspension engineerSuspension tunerTrack engineerSuspension workshop managerTechnical adviser to riders
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with MoTeC i2 Pro, Shim ReStackor, MATLAB, AiM Race Studio and SolidWorks, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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