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Adjust rear suspension when going two-up?
#1
Anyone here adjusting the rear suspension when taking a passenger? Just curious, I'm 175 lbs and my suspension is at the softest setting. Planning to take my girlfriend on a ride (she's about 108) and was wondering if I should bother changing the suspension one notch firmer.
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#2
Well I weigh 150 and keep mine on one click harder all the time. Seemed to settle the rear end in corners better. I haven't had anyone else on the back but if I did and was riding any real distance, I'd adjust mine a little more.
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(10-31-2015, 07:07 AM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: Well I weigh 150 and keep mine on one click harder all the time. Seemed to settle the rear end in corners better. I haven't had anyone else on the back but if I did and was riding any real distance, I'd adjust mine a little more.

I too would go one click harder if the roads around here weren't so crappy.
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#4
I always adjust the shocks prior to riding two up
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#5
absolutely tighten the preload on the rear at least. It's a 2 minute job and makes riding a passenger much easier and safer really
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#6
I've always done it as well. As I seem to recall that the US bikes didn't come with a shock wrench, so may have to get one at the dealer or Ebay.
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