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Started by GTRpilot, June 22, 2014, 08:27:22 AM

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GTRpilot

How many clicks should you get to one complete turn of the adjuster? I saw someone on here puts 30+ clicks when 2 up with luggage.
So going 2 up yesterday,
Wound mine all the way in to soft setting, then tried to wind it on 30 clicks, got to about 25 and it stopped.
XJ600, VFR800, CBR1100, Varadero1000, CBR1100, STX1300, GTR1400 ?

Lonewolf

I think I've counted 28 clicks on mine but to be honest some times the clicks are inaudible and other times I think I imagine I heard a click when I haven't.
Perhaps just trial and error initially until you are comfortable with the settings might be the way to go, everyone's different in their preferences.

Redrat

You should get 1 click every half turn.
It's big, it's blue and the plate says 'you have just been overtaken by a pensioner' and that really pisses sport bikes off.

Redrat

I suggest you find the static sag of your bike and adjust the preload to maintain that height whether you are solo add luggage or have a pillion. The preload should be on soft and the bike alone on its tyres. I find 12 clicks satisfactory for approx. 12 stone rider add 4 clicks for 4 stone pannier luggage maybe another 10 for a pillion. I think the manual suggests the damping at one and a quarter turn out on a two and a half adjuster - I found mine was nearer three turns out so at one and a half there was a significant improvement. My front end is standard to the manual and a cable tie on a fork leg will confirm you have at least 10mm clear without bottoming out.
It's big, it's blue and the plate says 'you have just been overtaken by a pensioner' and that really pisses sport bikes off.