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Rear Preload
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Scudrunr Offline
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Denver, CO
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Post: #1
Rear Preload
Let's consider this thread an informal survey of rear preload. I'm 210 lbs, and I have my rear set at 2.

How much do you weight, where is your rear preload set?
03-28-2015 05:05 PM
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fiscy Offline
1st Service Completed

new york
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Joined: Jan 2015
Post: #2
RE: Rear Preload
175lbs..rear set at 0... front set at 4th groove
03-28-2015 05:59 PM
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The ferret Offline
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Ohio
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Post: #3
RE: Rear Preload
180 lbs ... right now I have 3 bars showing on front and and on second to deepest notch on rear

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03-28-2015 07:49 PM
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Flynrider Offline
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Phoenix, AZ
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Post: #4
RE: Rear Preload
175 lbs. and same settings as the Ferret. Three lines up front and 2nd deepest in back.

When I first picked the bike up at the dealer, they had the rear set to the stiffest setting. I nearly bit my tongue off after hitting a few bumps on the freeway on the way home. Tongue

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2013 CB1100 - Big Red
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03-28-2015 08:10 PM
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Motogeezer1949 Offline
High Mileage

Winter Park Florida
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Post: #5
RE: Rear Preload
175 lbs. 0 setting on the Ikons, going to try 1 notch and see how it feels.
Front forks = screws all the way in.

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03-28-2015 08:43 PM
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Lord Popgun Offline
I find your lack of RLETs disturbing

Virginia Beach
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Post: #6
RE: Rear Preload
145 lbs. Stock on the front, 1 click up on the back.

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03-28-2015 09:17 PM
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CIP57 Offline
High Mileage

NY & NC
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Post: #7
RE: Rear Preload
170 lbs Rear set on 2 and the front set with 1 line showing

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03-29-2015 05:14 AM
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Siggy Javotnik Offline
1st Service Completed

Portland, OR, USA
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Post: #8
RE: Rear Preload
200 lbs, 2 lines showing on the fork preload, rear on 2nd click on the stock shock. I found the stock shock oversprung and underdamped, so switched to an aftermarket shock with nicer damping. One way to live with a stock shock is what Ferret and Flynrider have done: crank the preload even more to achieve the equivalent of more damping. People do it with the stock Bonneville shocks too. It's not a terrible solution, and has the added benefit of increasing ride height (because there's now less sag when loaded). On the fork, tightening the preload one notch from the stock, 3-lines showing, to 2-lines showing, made me feel like I no longer needed to buy a fork brace. I really like the front suspension now. Smile

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03-29-2015 06:09 AM
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Scudrunr Offline
Break-In Period

Denver, CO
Posts: 43
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Post: #9
RE: Rear Preload
After everyone's feedback I took out all of the rear preload and added a line to the forks. The rear is way better, but I now agree that the stock rear shocks are over sprung. Much more compliant and confidence inspiring in the corners, but not quite there yet.
04-15-2015 04:14 AM
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Papa Weeley Offline
High Mileage

SoCal
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Post: #10
RE: Rear Preload
175 lbs., right at 3 lines showing up front, #2 position in rear.
This seems like a very plush ride to me.

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04-15-2015 01:51 PM
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