01-03-13, 03:49 PM
(28-02-13, 03:09 PM)noggythenog link Wrote: Cool,i've got to be honest that twist of the wrist is mostly responsible for me asking,it kinda confirmed a few things,i'll do a bit of trial & error & see how i get on,i'll have a look at how much the suspension is compressed at stand still & take it from there.
As wezdavo said, the settings on your bike are just preload. Get your sag set properly and that's as far as you can go, sag is a fixed measurement and once it's set up, you can just leave it unless you take pillions. As also said, the suspension on this is very budget, to get what you're after is pretty much impossible on the stock stuff, on the front you need a set of springs matched to your weight, and then an oil a, air gap and damping settings set to your riding style and the road surfaces you do. That should set you back about 120 ish for the springs and oil, and then once your preload is set you can just leave it. Similar story for the back really, the suspension needs to be replaced with a decent aftermarket shock for you to be able to adjust it how you want, which will also hav the right spring on it for your weight so you can set the sag properly. The rear end is more expensive though with the cheapest being about 300, but youll be amazed at the difference
J