Stock Suspension Adjustment

[the Ferret]

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.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

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.

 

[Cormanus]

Mate, you’re desperate if you have to pull seals.

If this attempt at humour falls flat outside the UK, I’m sorry.

 

[jdvalero_imp]

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!!!!"

 

[riggies_imp]

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...

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

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!

 

[jdvalero_imp]

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!

 

[the Ferret]

Lol no I'm not. I'm only 180 , probably close to 200 geared up. I just look heavy cause I'm so short.

 

[jdvalero_imp]

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!

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!