rear end too light or just me?

[Hedgetrimmer]

my rear shock appears to be on its hardest setting but its not solid.

I get the impression the pre load  was at this setting when you bought the bike. Am I correct Paul. 
If so,  there's no point speculating on knackered shocks, hard downshifts and braking untill you return the pre load back to the default setting and take it for a ride.   Just my opinion, again 

Well, I'm thinking if the shock is ok, and you return it to factory settings, you're still gonna lock the back wheel shifting down near the redline, even without hard braking on the rear.

[Paulfzs]

yeah ive not changed it since buying it, i often ride with an 11 stone pillion so any idea on a decent setting?


ride height isnt a problem its plenty high enough so drop in the suspension is fine

[midden]

I would concentrate on setting it to what's comfortable for you the solo rider and then try the same setting with your pillion and if you feel the need make the necessary adjustments. Then the choice is yours whether to keep switching between the two settings or stick with either one or make a final setting somewhere in between.  Either way you have to be comfortable and feel safe.

[ajmes1]

I seem to get a similar problem, weigh in at around 11stone in all my gear and have the preload at 4 or 5. Seems to skip and wallow on country roads going into corners and no matter what setting I tried i couldn't get it comfy. I changed out for a betras shock but haven't got it set up yet.


Be interesting to see if going down on your preload makes a difference, as might end up going back to stock.

[Frosties]

Standing hard on the offside peg (i.e. putting enough of your weight on the outside peg that you have little to none on the seat) will anchor the back wheel. If your weight distribution isn't right the back wheel will skip on road irregularities. So in essence - where do you think your body weight is when cornering?

[noggythenog]

The only thing that's too light around here is the heads of all the 600 riders