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Goldwingmann

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posted January 26, 2013 07:52 AM

Edited By: Goldwingmann on 26 Jan 2013 16:02

Rear Shock Setting 14r 180 pound rider?

Wondering what the experts here set their rear shocks on (stock) to ride street with a 180 pound rider?

How much difference would it be to install a upgraded rear shock over stock unit? Not necessarily the price but the difference in the ride feel and performance?

Am really interested in the best setting for performance, and comfort...one setting for all riding?

How many clicks on each adjustment out from bottom?

JZX

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posted January 26, 2013 09:53 AM

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Obba

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posted January 26, 2013 11:27 AM

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eklipse636

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posted January 26, 2013 05:41 PM

Hey guys, don't jump to fast.
He already knows the answer. He is testing us
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Quarter Pounder

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posted January 26, 2013 06:34 PM

I take all the preload off the spring then go full hard on compression and full soft on rebound. I do the same up front. Bike handles like it's on rails. Even more sweet when I am doing a trackday on it. Nothing can touch it.
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BIG BLUE_ZX14

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posted January 26, 2013 07:17 PM

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+1

We still havent seen a photo of "your" bike...
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hagrid

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posted January 26, 2013 07:19 PM

I've removed the coil spring and replaced it with happy thoughts and rainbows.

More responsive and saved oodles of weight.
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LOCK 909

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posted January 28, 2013 11:46 AM

I removed the shock and spring , replaced with a Harly air ride,smooth now!!

eklipse636

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posted January 28, 2013 12:08 PM

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I removed the shock and spring , replaced with a Harly air ride,smooth now!!

Single or dual shocks? Duals would give it twice the comfort and response!
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8.89 mph 151.32

Quarter Pounder

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posted January 28, 2013 07:36 PM

Edited By: Quarter Pounder on 29 Jan 2013 03:37

so true...

I've been toying with the idea of a solid strut to simplify the suspension.

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BobC

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posted January 29, 2013 02:07 AM

Edited By: BobC on 29 Jan 2013 10:07

That reminds me of an old AJS 350 I rode a long time ago.

It had a rigid rear end and a sprung saddle. What goes around comes around

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