preload adjuster

[tapps]

I've managed to free the rear pre-load adjuster on my 12 plate gtr,what are the factory settings on one of these.

[Lonewolf]

I'm not sure what the factory settings are but there are 26 clicks approximately, just tweak it till it feels right on a ride.

[viper]

we have ours set at about 15 clicks in for 2 up riding , up to about 18 when we have some luggage on, if I were riding solo id have it at about 8 or 9 clicks in  , im 14 stone

[Kwikasfuki]

Manuals state 12 clicks for a 68kg (150lbs) rider

Page 199 of the post 2010 manual
Page 228 of the pre 2010 manual

[MGvalerio]

I'm not sure what the factory settings are but there are 26 clicks approximately, just tweak it till it feels right on a ride.

MY 2007/2009/  34 clicks actual.

MGvalerio

[No73]

so what does everyone recommend for an 18 stone rider on a 2010 model with lowering kit

[Lonewolf]

I tend to have mine on about 18 clicks and I weigh 16st.

[Charlie747]

I tend to have mine on about 18 clicks and I weigh 16st.

I just twiddle my knob till it feels good   

In a moment of seized knob paranoia  I grasped my knob in the fear that it may be seized before mounting up for a quick    ride out yesterday.......................... pleased to report knob action was silky smooth without the need for lubrication 



After all this talk of preload and possibly being in possession of a wee bit more body mass than most I put an extra 3 clicks on before my Sunday ride out......................strictly on a just in case bases   

[virginiajim]

One thing I've found about this bike is that the rear is quite stiff.  I've actually set it to very little to no pre-load at all.  Works fine and the ride is better.  Course that's just me...

[fizzerian]

every thing std for me ,except the rear preload ,all the way out then 24 clicks in ,its perfect for me and i am 15 stone .i dont use the panniers or a top box on and dont carry a passenger very often .

[virginiajim]

How many pounds in a stone?  Not British currency, talking weight here...  Oh, and that would be US pounds.

[PCPeteUK]

How many pounds in a stone?  Not British currency, talking weight here...  Oh, and that would be US pounds.

14 UK pounds in a Stone mate   

[virginiajim]

Do UK pounds correlate to US pounds?

[Zebedee]

Just looked in the book and suspension is set to 150lbs / 68kg rider only no pillion or luggage, who in gods name weighs that little fully clothed in m/c gear!!!!!!!


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[Lonewolf]

There's a kid down our street who weighs about that in his textiles.