shock settings

Catapult · Post by **Catapult** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:13 pm

At 200lb how would you setup you shocks for solo riding? I currently have them set fully to soft. I have the spring preload set to STD. Please advise

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:35 pm

I think most of us have the rear preload thingie on full hard and then back off one click or two.

I'm 90 kilos (198 lbs)...I have mine backed off one click..it's a little harsh..but that's how I like it.

DJ

chasestudio · Post by **chasestudio** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:55 am

I'm about 200 lbs with my gear on, and have a Givi screen, which takes some of the load off the front. I've tried quite a few settings, particularly since riding a 1200 ST and GS, and have found two favourite settings - max preload for sharp'ish steering, and backing off 4/5 clicks for a trundle up the motorway.

I tried playing with the damping too. Maximum (H) damping front and rear felt too vague, so I have backed off 3 half-turns front and rear, which is about the mid-point, and that seems OK.

I read somewhere that you can sharpen the steering by using a longer rear tie-bar (raising the rear end), but I'd personally think twice as it will alter trail/castor angle.

Post by **wncbmw** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:44 am

Midpoint on the dampening should be close, plus or minus, unless you are very light or very heavy.

Like DJ, I ran the pre-load to max, then backed if off a few turns.

I have an Ohlin on the rear and did some experimenting before getting it where I wanted it. But the result is very satisfying, expecially on a twisty, rough road.