I'm 180 lbs, usually no extra weight on board, Stock shock preload. Seems to be ok.

Anyone play with the setting any, besides for loading down the back rack?

From what I figure you loosen the bolts for longer spring = stiffer, higher ride, more weight?

Tighten em down for compressed spring = softer

Or am I backwards?

Is 4 and 5 psi in tires best for overall riding? Mud, trails, hills?

 

you are backwards, tighten the washers down = stiffer, loosen the washers = softer.

i have mine almost to the tightest setting and like it very much. it was a pain to adjust it though, i had to take the shock off and put it in a vice while me and a friend turned it with 2 stock spanner wrenches with a 3ft. bar off of each wrench (one guy on each washer turning oppisite ways) and a whole lot of wd-40.

when i had my stock tires i ran all of them at 5.5 psi

 

anyone else different then stock shock preload?

 

Knight Rider
What are the size (dimension;are all same length) of the Allen Head screws and allen wrench that worked for you, and where did you purchase them[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] I've heard that a "T" allen wrench works great.

I called my local dealer today and they want $2.50 PER SCREW---got to be kidding me. I'm definately going to buy allen or torq heads.

I Just spent $40 on jets and larger pilots and want to get the screws before I remove the carb bowls.

Happy trails

 

Not to hijack this topic... but I used 4x14mm allen heads on my float bowls, works great. Make sure to grab a ball-end allen wrench for them. Makes getting them in and out at angles much easier.

 

i used 4x12mm allen head screws (if you can find 4x14mm screws go with them) i got them at home depot i think they were $2 (if that) for all 8. they take a 3mm size allen wrench i just used a regluar "L" shaped wrench