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View Poll Results: Front pre-load on pointy for 6ft 14stoner?
0 lines out 3 60.00%
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Old 24-05-11, 07:09 PM   #1
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Default Front suspension pre-load setting

In your opinion, what would be the best pointy front suspension pre-load setting (0 to 5) for a 6ft 14stoner?
Was set to 1 when got the bike and done a few hundred miles. Have set it to Mid 3 now but realy cannot tell the difference!
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Old 24-05-11, 07:14 PM   #2
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Default Re: Front suspension pre-load setting

there is no specific setting. its all down to the bike/rider sag.

have a read threw this:

http://www.gostar-racing.com/informa...ion_set-up.htm
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Old 24-05-11, 08:10 PM   #3
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Old 24-05-11, 09:06 PM   #4
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Is full - fully wound in or fully wound out?
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Old 24-05-11, 09:08 PM   #6
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Old 25-05-11, 11:32 AM   #7
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Default Re: Front suspension pre-load setting

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there is no specific setting. its all down to the bike/rider sag.

have a read threw this:

http://www.gostar-racing.com/informa...ion_set-up.htm

Very good article. I'll have a go at measuring the sags and suspension travel in useage. Thanks Bibio.
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Old 25-05-11, 12:09 PM   #8
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Default Re: Front suspension pre-load setting

As YC says full in.

You'll be looking to replace the springs for a higher rate soon though.
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