What number is your adjustable shock set to?

[jfz6]

This is a general question for everyday solo riding. I know people change it for for two up but I am interested in just you and your bike ( plus accessories ).

Also include your weight and height please and feel free to explain why you have it set to said number.

Thanks,
J.

 

[trampld]

I am not casting a vote - 'yet'
it is currently set to 3, but as mentioned in the other thread, I plan to play around with the setting a bit in the near future and I will vote based on the results.

 

[dark_isz]

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[steveindenmark]

I have to be honest I have not looked and it rides great with me solo or me and my slim girlfriend.

I will look tomorrow and vote.

Steve

 

[DefyInertia]

I have mine set on 4 because it gives me an acceptable amount of sag for my riding style and weight (170lbs).

 

[dark_isz]

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[DefyInertia]

It all depends....but I run about 30mm out back.

 

[madmanmaigret]

I have mine set to 5. I am 6'2" 245lbs. Originaly it was set at 3 and when I would ride through a dip on the highway the softness of the spring would bounce me up off of the seat (highly unnerving @ 80mph) so I bumped it up to 4 that made it better. After a while my g/f wanted to ride on the back and the first time I left it at 4 and it seemed too soft so I bumped it again up to 5. I have left it there because I find it tolerable for solo and better for when we go two up.

 

[CrazyBiker]

I have mine set on 4 because it gives me an acceptable amount of sag for my riding style and weight (170lbs).

i weigh the same and I have also set it to 4 with my R6 forks.

Hey defy since you weight the same, you can help me here. What are your front fork settings? I have set everything at middle as I have not gotten to measuring my sag (need another person).

I can get away with the measuring stuff :rockon:

 

[Doorag]

I voted '3' since I haven't made any changes to it at all, but I'm not 100% certain the first owner didn't make any adjustments.

I'm 6'1" tall and weigh 210 without gear. I'm going to bump mine up to at least 5 and then try that to see how it goes.

 

[outkast]

Im 6' and weigh about 14 stone and i have mine set at 5.I like to have the shock quite stiff,i find it corners better at speed.

 

[fast blue one]

I have it at 5 which is fine when I am loaded up.
At 175lbs + riding kit the back end can get interesting.
I think it needs to come down to 4 when unladen.

 

[Fred]

I got my shock modified. Now it goes to eleven.

 

[Wavex]

I am 180lb and got it set to 6.

 

[ant_mb]

I'm 6' 2" and 240lbs, I have mine set at 6-7 depending on what i'm doing.

 

[gmickey2001]

I got my shock modified. Now it goes to eleven.

Go to 11!

I'm 150# naked and dry. I know TMI.

I had mine stock, then read somewhere about others experiences in changing it.

I set it to 5 and it was a whole different bike in the corners :thumbup:

WHO KNEW?

 

[jfz6]

I have decided to set mine on 4 for now and see how it does and then maybe move it up to 5. After wrecking it I am just a little concerned about jumping up to 5.

 

[jamesfz6]

I'm 6'2 and 180lbs. I have mine set to 7 because the stiffer the rear shock the easier it does a wheelie:Sport:

 

[Whirlygirl]

I got my shock modified. Now it goes to eleven.

LMAO (Sorry - Spinal Tap is probably my favorite movie...)

I've left mine at the factory "3" for now, but I'll see how it feels next month when I've got it loaded up with luggage...

 

[FZ1inNH]

I'm set to 7 because I'm "big boned" and need the support. What can I say? I'm a great cook!