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Stock Suspension Adjustment
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#21
10-03-2019, 12:25 PM
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.
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10-03-2019, 12:50 PM
(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.
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#23
10-03-2019, 10:41 PM
Mate, you’re desperate if you have to pull seals.

If this attempt at humour falls flat outside the UK, I’m sorry.
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10-05-2019, 12:18 PM
(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!!!!"
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#25
10-10-2019, 10:25 AM
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...
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10-10-2019, 12:30 PM
(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!
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10-16-2019, 11:12 AM
(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!
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10-16-2019, 12:02 PM
Lol no I'm not. I'm only 180 , probably close to 200 geared up. I just look heavy cause I'm so short.
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10-16-2019, 02:08 PM
(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!
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