09-24-2013, 03:16 AM
My bike is at stock settings (three rings at front (I think) and 2nd notch at rear).
I am a 190lb rider without a lot of experience diagnosing motorcycle shock absorber settings. Please help me understand what's going on here.
Based on what 160lb guys are experiencing, what should I try? I'm somewhat confused by the preceding posts. Is there a general consensus building that (at least for 160lb guys) handling and response improves by increasing the factory/stock preload (i.e., tightening the springs) of both front and back shocks? Also, I assume increasing preload on the front means increasing the number of visible threads and in the back it means tigthening the mechanism so that the rear spring is more compressed...please advise if that assumption is correct.
What should I try first based on your experience, given that I'm 190lbs?
I am a 190lb rider without a lot of experience diagnosing motorcycle shock absorber settings. Please help me understand what's going on here.
Based on what 160lb guys are experiencing, what should I try? I'm somewhat confused by the preceding posts. Is there a general consensus building that (at least for 160lb guys) handling and response improves by increasing the factory/stock preload (i.e., tightening the springs) of both front and back shocks? Also, I assume increasing preload on the front means increasing the number of visible threads and in the back it means tigthening the mechanism so that the rear spring is more compressed...please advise if that assumption is correct.
What should I try first based on your experience, given that I'm 190lbs?