Rear suspension preset

Have read a fair amount on this and kind of conclude that it is all over the place and not to many people agree on what works best for what weight, rider... I just lowered w/the Lower Wings 1" lowering link and dropped the front 1/2". From what I seam to have read, the preload adjustment from the factory is set at about 1, harsh for some, not others. I am coming off a '90 Harley fl, have lowered vehicles and like my ride a little stiffer, I think I should leave it were it is at, at least till I get a chance to ride it. lol Any thoughts

Setting 1 is soft. I was bouncing and scraping the ground on corners and dragging on every speed bump. I weigh 225. I put mine in the middle (17 clicks) and no more scraping or dragging. You'll have to experiment.

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Originally Posted by bobbyf6b

Setting 1 is soft. I was bouncing and scraping the ground on corners and dragging on every speed bump. I weigh 225. I put mine in the middle (17 clicks) and no more scraping or dragging. You'll have to experiment.

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Agreed, no substitute for trial and error. I run mine 8 clicks in with good results, but I understand these springs soften over time.

+1 with Bobby...... try it and see....

Before I try to get the Mustang seat on I decided to check the preload, it was set all the way counterclockwise,I turned it clockwise (6) full turns, would that be 12 clicks?, figured at 225lbs, it would be a good starting point.

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Originally Posted by choptop

Before I try to get the Mustang seat on I decided to check the preload, it was set all the way counterclockwise,I turned it clockwise (6) full turns, would that be 12 clicks?, figured at 225lbs, it would be a good starting point.

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Did you hear the clicks? There's also lines on the adjuster to use as a reference.

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Originally Posted by bobbyf6b

Did you hear the clicks? There's also lines on the adjuster to use as a reference.

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Yes I did hear some clicks, but not every time, I marked a spot on the adjuster and made (6) 360's and watched the reference line move towards the 1/2 mark. Did I do good, did I, did I.:icon_biggrin:

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Originally Posted by choptop

Yes I did hear some clicks, but not every time, I marked a spot on the adjuster and made (6) 360's and watched the reference line move towards the 1/2 mark. Did I do good, did I, did I.:icon_biggrin:

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