Rear Shock set at 7

[Dublinman]

Quick question for ya.

Was out the weekend with the wife as pillion so set the rear shock to 7. This took a while and is tricky enough.
I was thinking of leaving at 7 rather than adjusting every few weeks.
Does any else have it set at 7 all the time, even when riding solo?

[lachie]

yeah i have mine set at 7 all the time - with the standard front forks it stops the bike diving like mad when your braking and handles waaaaaayyyyyy better around corners....

[dbNnc]

I keep mine at 7.

[Admiral Crunch]

I would, but I can't turn the damn thing.  Mine's stuck on 4, assuming I'm reading it right.  I'm not quite sure what the numbers are supposed to line up with to read them.

[melloGS]

really...what's the best method of adjusting it?

[The Buddha]

I set it to katana like one of our smarter members pointed out a couple years back ...
he should know too ... having ridden a home rebuilt GS coast to coast X 2 in the span of 2 weeks ...
Cool.
Srinath.

[KYGS500E]

YOU CAN ADJUST THE STOCK REAR SHOCK???

[TragicImage]

YOU CAN ADJUST THE STOCK REAR SHOCK???

yup.  didn't you read your owners manual? :shock:

[Alphamazing]

yeah i have mine set at 7 all the time - with the standard front forks it stops the bike diving like mad when your braking and handles waaaaaayyyyyy better around corners....

No offense, but that makes absolutely no sense. Just because your shock is set to preload 7 doesn't mean the forks are going to dive any less under braking. Changing that won't have any affect on the damping rates of the forks, which means they will dive just as much wether it's at preload 1 or preload 7. It can improve handling by reducing sag though.

YOU CAN ADJUST THE STOCK REAR SHOCK???

Jah. C-spanner in your toolkit. Grab the bottom ring of the shock with it and pull.

[Wrecent_Wryder]

f3

[RVertigo]

I have mine set at 7.  It's PERFECT for 2-up... 

But when riding Solo it tends to "hop" down the road...     I was planning on getting a Kat shock, but I think I might just crank it down a little.

[Wrecent_Wryder]

3d

[RVertigo]

Yeah...  I'm only 175 without gear...  But, add in the wife and we weight 285 + gear!   

[daneilah]

I've read the manual and there's even a special tool in the toolkit, but darned if I've ever been able to get that thing to turn.  I'm stuck at 4   

[l3uddha]

try putting it on the center stand 

[JasonD]

Use the extension bar included in the toolkit. I couldn't get it to turn either until I used the extension bar, and then it was cake. Now I need to take it out and see what the difference is.

[bbanjo]

Mine goes to "11"

[Budrick320]

Yeah listen to JasonD. I couldn't get it either with just the tool alone, added the monkey bar (hollow bar with bent end) and it was 110% easier. Now to go check to see if mine is at 7...

[melloGS]

so which side is it easier to get the wrench in from?

[Alphamazing]

so which side is it easier to get the wrench in from?

Left, IMO.