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28-05-09, 08:13 AM | #1 |
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Rear suspension preload - help please.
Hi guys
Just wondering if there is anywhere that i can get like a table that i can read across values to see what preload i can put on for different situations. i.e. for carrying a pillion for a long way or on a journey with lots of luggage. Its hard for me to measure the amount the suspension compresses when i sit on it and all that apart from the fact that i dont really know how! anyway, i have a curvy SV650s 1999, and weigh about 105kg if that helps cheers |
28-05-09, 08:18 AM | #2 |
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Re: Rear suspension preload - help please!
So you weigh about 16 stone. That in itself I would reccomend putting the preload on MAX which it 7 I believe.
I weigh 13 stone and used to have mine set up on max and still found it not enough and then had to carry a pillion occasionally. That's when I put a zx10r shock on. Seriously just stick it on max and think about upgrading in the future.
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Re: Rear suspension preload - help please!
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28-05-09, 08:21 AM | #4 |
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Re: Rear suspension preload - help please!
cheers wicked thats helpful
how much would a good zx10r shock cost and how much did it help? |
28-05-09, 08:24 AM | #5 |
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About £40, a lot.
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28-05-09, 08:26 AM | #6 |
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Re: Rear suspension preload - help please!
[quote=yorkie_chris;1923230]About £40[quote]
If you are lucky. I'd budget a wee bit more just to be sure.
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Re: Rear suspension preload - help please!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kawaski-ZX10R-...3A1%7C294%3A50
good option? this the kind of thing? personally i would rather sort it out properly |
28-05-09, 08:27 AM | #8 |
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OK pay £500 for maxton/ohlins etc. then.
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28-05-09, 08:29 AM | #9 |
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Re: Rear suspension preload - help please!
not that properly....i meant i would rather have something that would take my weight and react as it should!
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Re: Rear suspension preload - help please!
That's the one.
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