I've got it.....gain 50lbs and use the two-up settings.
I understand these are Japanese bikes, and they tend to be a tad lighter than we are, but 150lbs? As a mature, adult male, the only way you should weigh 150lbs is if you have a tumor, or are 5'7" or less. I would suggest 180-200lbs would be the average for a male riding a 688lb bike in our fantastic country. I didn't include women, because it would hurt my fragile ego to see a female riding the bike that I treasure so...sexist? yes. Honest? yes. Go Irish!
Some of the old timers can probably remember who came up with this chart. It seems like the guy said he was around 185. I'm thinking if you're a little heavier, it would mostly be just a preload adjustment. (?) Folks with more knowledge feel free to share please!
For me, I really noticed a difference on bumpy curves; it now is much easier to hold the line, but you do lose a little comfort in the process. Good luck and happy riding folks.
It was Dan from Richmond, Va I believe. I've used them and have had pretty good results.
Not sure if this has been posted yet from the old site. This was very helpful for me and will hopefully help someone else. The difference in handling from the stock setup was drastic.......in a good way!
at some point in the past forum I printed out this doc but never got around the issue and my suspension settings are what I got from the day I bought the bike.
Could somebody explain what the clicks are, and how do you read it? Please make it dumb-proof, plain dictionary-available English...
Did anyone ever post a chart on this?
As you turn the adjusters you will feel them 'detent' (not to be confused with Detente). In other words, you'll feel it more than hear it.
Thanks Jim!
now more questions:
1. Front forks - spring preload: when it says "14 mm from all the way out", what do the mm mean?
2. Rear shock - spring preload: when it says "6 clicks from all the way in", it means that first I have to rotate it clockwise (in) all the way, and then rotate 6 clicks counterclockwise (out?
3. Rear shock - rebound damping: when it says "1 turn", it means 180° or 360°?
4. last but not least: what is the sag?
Please, if you think that I am an utter ignorant in these things and need to be babied... you're right!
mm is from that new fangled measurement system, perhaps you've heard of it? The metric system?
mm = millimeters