I dont have ESA/ABS either -I have adjusted my rear "preload" to 16clicks from Low I think I will change it 2 clicks lower and the "dampening" 2 turns from H -Im 200lb -Ill see how this works for me.
General rule for suspensionschip4 said:I dont have ESA/ABS either -I have adjusted my rear "preload" to 16clicks from Low I think I will change it 2 clicks lower and the "dampening" 2 turns from H -Im 200lb -Ill see how this works for me.
???chip4 said:Thanks Ray, right now the rear is set up with the basic setting for one up riding which is for a 187lb rider, since I am only off from base ~13lbs, I have chosen to make my adjustments conservative, as the spring/shock is still pretty new less than 1500miles. Handling is still firm and I will have to adjust the dampening characteristics with preload.
On my bike, rear spring preload is adjusted via a knob comprised of 15 turns or 30 clicks. Shock damping is adjusted via an adjusting screw at the base of the shock -comprised of 3 and a half turns from this screw.Razel said:???
Damping is only going to be affected by adjusting the corresponding screw/knob(s). Preload will put the shock in a different rest position, and either raise or lower the bike more, but the damping will be the same.
Damping is done by forcing oil through holes in a disk inside the shock body. The adjustment is generally a larger than necessary hole by itself, and a tapered rod that goes into or out of the hole, depending on the setting. Close the hole off, and you have a higher damping setting, open it up and you get less damping action.
You can change the preload, though and the ride will be different, to be sure.