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07-05-08, 10:35 PM | #1 |
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suspension when 2 up
will be doing some 2 up riding now the better weather comes and just a few general questions on suspension
i got a haynes, and have seen how easy it is to do however, what sort of setting am i looking for on the rear shock 2up? and what do people find best when just 1up? and do the forks need any adjustment? cheers, Drapier |
08-05-08, 06:51 AM | #2 |
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Re: suspension when 2 up
who u carrying mate? and is she hot?!
have to arrange a ride out again soon! this weather is AWESOME!! |
08-05-08, 07:24 AM | #3 |
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Re: suspension when 2 up
Well I find on my own, the rear preload is best set to position number 5 (one notch up from standard; bare in mine I gotta counteract a topbox alot fo the time). With maria on the back, I put it up to 6. It makes a marginal differance, and I only do it because I know theoretically its probably a good idea...
Don't know about front preload, as I dont have that adjustment Matt |
08-05-08, 08:37 AM | #4 |
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Re: suspension when 2 up
On my curvy I would have rear pre-load up on max with a pillion. Went out (on viffer) yesterday without adjusting rear pre-load and was reminded how not adjusting the rear pre-load is a bad idea - nothing major, just the bike ran wide and the rear tended to squat and wallow in bends.
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08-05-08, 08:45 AM | #5 |
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Re: suspension when 2 up
Also up the pressure a bit in the rear tyre.
I also put the preload upto max what Mrs Pmapp is out with us.
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08-05-08, 10:27 AM | #6 |
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Re: suspension when 2 up
cheers guys
and ol, the better weathers coming now, i'm getting more confident on the bike, i think its about time to throw some chicks on the back eh? and agreed to the rideout idea, maybe sometime next week or that weekend? |
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