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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Jimbob on October 26, 2013, 04:40:50 AM

Title: Rear suspension
Post by: Jimbob on October 26, 2013, 04:40:50 AM
Hey just a quick question on the rear suspension does setting 1 mean it will depress the most when I get on or is that setting 7?
If you were going to take a pillion what setting would you set it to?
Title: Re: Rear suspension
Post by: codajastal on October 26, 2013, 06:05:54 AM
Quote from: Jimbob on October 26, 2013, 04:40:50 AM
Hey just a quick question on the rear suspension does setting 1 mean it will depress the most when I get on or is that setting 7?
If you were going to take a pillion what setting would you set it to?
Yes 1 is lowest.
Depending on weight Stock shock set to 7 for pillion will be best
Title: Re: Rear suspension
Post by: radodrill on October 26, 2013, 08:26:56 AM
As mentioned earlier 1 is softest and 7 has the most preload.  The factory setting is 4, but I find 5 most comfortable for solo riding and I'm about 160 lb; with a pillion you probably want 6-7.
Title: Re: Rear suspension
Post by: Jimbob on October 26, 2013, 03:01:18 PM
It's currently set to 1 so I might change it up to 4 for me on my own see what the difference is. I weight 69kg