dcjens
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posted September 06, 2009 02:49 PM
sag adjustment
I went to the onthethrottle.com link from here and watched the suspension settings video. It said that 11/4 to 11/2 rear sag is a good starting point. I found my rear spring spinner nut cranked fairly tight with 3/4 sag with rider and gear.(the 14 manual says spring length is 6.9-7.5)
I spun the adjuster up toward the top of the shock and checked the sag as I went. I have adjusted it quite a bit...easily an inch from where it was. I can touch flat-footed now and still have around 3/4 of an inch sag. I have around 3-4 threads showing above the top adjuster now.
the front springs were at 3 lines showing (8 total backed out soft/ loose) 4" of tube showing below seal. I have it at 3 1/2-5/8 now. I weigh 170 fully suited.
I am curious what others have done for street riding settings.
sound off with rebound and compression settings for similar weight riders...thanks guys-- Darin
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CrotchRocket
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posted September 06, 2009 03:02 PM
I say thats too much!!!...How much you weigh, do you ride people???
Did you go for a ride on a bumpy street to see how it reacts?...Does it wallow in the fast turns?
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dcjens
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posted September 06, 2009 03:16 PM
I weigh 164 after dinner and rarely have passengers. It raining here so I haven't ridden it yet. It's said this bike is set up for 150 lb riders. When I got it.. all adjustments were closed tight!
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CrotchRocket
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posted September 06, 2009 09:49 PM
If they were closed tight, then the dealer messed with it and no longer set up for a 150lb. rider...
That sucks...
You have alot of combinations to test now...
Make sure you go for a 1/2 hour ride to warm the suspention up first...
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posted September 07, 2009 01:08 AM
If your mostly long distance cruising soft set is comfy.
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blackbullet76
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posted September 07, 2009 04:09 AM
I weigh 210 and I only made the shocks a little stiffer. Rides good to me.
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