Advise on setting up std shock - SV650.org

05-03-09, 04:15 PM

I was just wondering if there is a 'rule of thumb' method which applied to setting up the standard rear shock preload for different styles of riding? I know very little on the subject and am 13 1/2 stone currently set on the 3rd from hardest setting. I dont really know if this is right or not?

Could anyone shed a little light for both me and any other fairly new riders as to the effects of adjusting it and what it should be?

Many advanced thanks.

johnnyrod · 06-03-09, 11:54 AM

On the curvy anyway there are 7 settings, 3rd from top is fine most of the time, 2nd is better for track/pillion but is harsh on the road solo. It's a blunt instrument but one way is to adjust it so you feel bumps at both ends i.e. one end isn't massivley harder or softer than the other.

jambo · 06-03-09, 12:29 PM

The only adjustment you can make is pre-load. This simply adjust how far up, or down the total travel of the shock the bike is for a given load. If the shock is topping out more than bottoming out back it off a bit, if it's bottoming out more than topping out add a bit more

05-03-09, 04:15 PM	#1
sam_p2000 Guest Posts: n/a	Advise on setting up std shock I was just wondering if there is a 'rule of thumb' method which applied to setting up the standard rear shock preload for different styles of riding? I know very little on the subject and am 13 1/2 stone currently set on the 3rd from hardest setting. I dont really know if this is right or not? Could anyone shed a little light for both me and any other fairly new riders as to the effects of adjusting it and what it should be? Many advanced thanks.

06-03-09, 11:54 AM	#2
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	Re: Advise on setting up std shock On the curvy anyway there are 7 settings, 3rd from top is fine most of the time, 2nd is better for track/pillion but is harsh on the road solo. It's a blunt instrument but one way is to adjust it so you feel bumps at both ends i.e. one end isn't massivley harder or softer than the other.

06-03-09, 12:29 PM	#3
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Advise on setting up std shock The only adjustment you can make is pre-load. This simply adjust how far up, or down the total travel of the shock the bike is for a given load. If the shock is topping out more than bottoming out back it off a bit, if it's bottoming out more than topping out add a bit more __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

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