Pillion passenger shock settings
 

Hey all!

I've done a search on my thread title, to no avail. With that, may i ask what setting peeps use when carrying a pillion, please?

I presume this is all to do with weight, though is there a "known standard"?

I've taken a pillion before and didn't feel the need to adjust the shock from the factory 4 setting as the bike litterly didn't move when she climbed on (she was only about 6 stone) :-k. This made me feel like a right fat b&stard as shock does load when I climb on (11-ish stone) :o. Saying that, this was on my previous SV.

Any assistance or advice would be very much appreciated! ;-)

Many thanks is advance!

Re: Pillion passenger shock settings
 

Did you change your tyre pressure?

Re: Pillion passenger shock settings
 

Hi Girth,

Yeah I did, as per the sticker on the chain guard.

Re: Pillion passenger shock settings
 

well I upped the preload by a couple of notches, and left the tyre pressures well alone

dosnt make any differance though really, a pillion will still make the bike heavier, but more stable

Re: Pillion passenger shock settings
 

There is no 'standard setting' - the load, that is; the weight of you and your pillion, dictates the preload setting required.

Re: Pillion passenger shock settings
 

With a standard shock, and a pillion/rider combo of any real mass, then it will probably be near the top.

Re: Pillion passenger shock settings
 

tyre pressures the same as solo.....front forks not touched rear shock up 1 for pillion..works great

Re: Pillion passenger shock settings
 

never changed anything, works fine. but when she got off and I went for a quick rde the bike was skitish and did not feel stable at all!! amazing as before that I couldnt really fault the handling!

Re: Pillion passenger shock settings
 

I set my rear shock to position 6 (of 7) and that was it. Left the tyre pressures and front alone.

Should probably look at the preload.....

Re: Pillion passenger shock settings
 

never changed mine.... Looks like a topic for wednesday.