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18-05-09, 07:45 PM
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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)  . This made me feel like a right fat b&stard as shock does load when I climb on (11-ish stone)  . Saying that, this was on my previous SV.Any assistance or advice would be very much appreciated!  Many thanks is advance! |
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18-05-09, 07:46 PM
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Re: Pillion passenger shock settings
Did you change your tyre pressure?
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18-05-09, 07:48 PM
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Re: Pillion passenger shock settings
Hi Girth,
Yeah I did, as per the sticker on the chain guard. |
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18-05-09, 07:48 PM
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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 |
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18-05-09, 10:48 PM
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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.
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18-05-09, 10:50 PM
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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.
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19-05-09, 09:37 AM
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Re: Pillion passenger shock settings
tyre pressures the same as solo.....front forks not touched rear shock up 1 for pillion..works great
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19-05-09, 09:56 AM
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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!
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19-05-09, 10:05 AM
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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..... |
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19-05-09, 11:44 AM
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Re: Pillion passenger shock settings
never changed mine.... Looks like a topic for wednesday.
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