Rear suspension preload - help please. - SV650.org

28-05-09, 08:13 AM

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

Mr Speirs · 28-05-09, 08:18 AM

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.

yorkie_chris · 28-05-09, 08:19 AM

+1

28-05-09, 08:21 AM

cheers wicked thats helpful

how much would a good zx10r shock cost and how much did it help?

yorkie_chris · 28-05-09, 08:24 AM

About £40, a lot.

Mr Speirs · 28-05-09, 08:26 AM

[quote=yorkie_chris;1923230]About £40[quote]

If you are lucky. I'd budget a wee bit more just to be sure.

28-05-09, 08:26 AM

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

yorkie_chris · 28-05-09, 08:27 AM

OK pay £500 for maxton/ohlins etc. then.

28-05-09, 08:29 AM

not that properly....i meant i would rather have something that would take my weight and react as it should!

Mr Speirs · 28-05-09, 08:29 AM

That's the one.

28-05-09, 08:13 AM	#1
eren Guest Posts: n/a	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
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	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. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

28-05-09, 08:19 AM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Rear suspension preload - help please! +1 __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

28-05-09, 08:21 AM	#4
eren Guest Posts: n/a	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
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Rear suspension preload - help please! About £40, a lot. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

28-05-09, 08:26 AM	#6
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	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. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

28-05-09, 08:27 AM	#8
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Rear suspension preload - help please! OK pay £500 for maxton/ohlins etc. then. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

28-05-09, 08:29 AM	#9
eren Guest Posts: n/a	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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