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RE: Stock Suspension Adjustment - the Ferret - 10-03-2019
Go to any motorcycle shop, or motorcycle junk yard, and ask if they have any old tool kits laying around. They used to come standard in old tool kits.
RE: Stock Suspension Adjustment - GoldOxide_imp - 10-03-2019
(10-03-2019, 12:25 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Go to any motorcycle shop, or motorcycle junk yard, and ask if they have any old tool kits laying around. They used to come standard in old tool kits.
(+1) At a m/c junk yard, reach down into the mud and pull up a suspension wrench.
RE: Stock Suspension Adjustment - Cormanus - 10-03-2019
Mate, you’re desperate if you have to pull seals.
If this attempt at humour falls flat outside the UK, I’m sorry.
RE: Stock Suspension Adjustment - jdvalero_imp - 10-05-2019
(10-01-2019, 03:52 AM)riggies_imp Wrote: what direction on the rear do I need to go to set it up for a heavier rider?
The easiest way for me to adjust to heavy rider is to "Leave the wife at home!!!!"
RE: Stock Suspension Adjustment - riggies_imp - 10-10-2019
I adjusted the preload of the front and rear to the max setting. It makes hardly any difference from what I can tell. I just need to work on some personal weight loss mods...
RE: Stock Suspension Adjustment - GoldOxide_imp - 10-10-2019
(10-10-2019, 10:25 AM)riggies_imp Wrote: I adjusted the preload of the front and rear to the max setting. It makes hardly any difference from what I can tell. I just need to work on some personal weight loss mods...
lol - that can be some of the most difficult projects!
RE: Stock Suspension Adjustment - jdvalero_imp - 10-16-2019
(10-01-2019, 03:17 AM)riggies_imp Wrote: Is there a way to adjust the stock suspension for a heavier rider? It looks adjustable, but Since I have no idea what I am doing with it I was going to defer to you guys. 220 pounds geared up I am, I’m not going to spend any money on new fork oil or springs. So, is there any preload or sag I should adjust on the stock suspension? Thanks!
Ferret is 240lbs naked!
You'll be fine!
RE: Stock Suspension Adjustment - the Ferret - 10-16-2019
Lol no I'm not. I'm only 180 , probably close to 200 geared up. I just look heavy cause I'm so short.
RE: Stock Suspension Adjustment - jdvalero_imp - 10-16-2019
(10-01-2019, 03:17 AM)riggies_imp Wrote: Is there a way to adjust the stock suspension for a heavier rider? It looks adjustable, but Since I have no idea what I am doing with it I was going to defer to you guys. 220 pounds geared up I am, I’m not going to spend any money on new fork oil or springs. So, is there any preload or sag I should adjust on the stock suspension? Thanks!
(10-16-2019, 12:02 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Lol no I'm not. I'm only 180 , probably close to 200 geared up. I just look heavy cause I'm so short.
LOL just kidding my friend! ....."cause I'm so short" LOL again! Would love to have a beer with ya one day!