Rear shock settings

[DjOrchie]

Just wondering what everyone has their rear shock absorber set to. I am 210 pounds and just trying to find the right setting.

Cheers

 

[99vengeur]

I'm about 150 lbs and mine is set at 5. I don't believe that is the recommended setting for my weight, but I like this setting the best for the twisties.

 

[Diluted]

I'm still at 3, haven't really had the opportunity to mess around with it. I'm about 5'10" 175lbs

 

[JonKerr]

225lbs and I like 6. 7 with the 120lb wife on the back. Be careful how often you change this. I used to ride on 4 with just me and 7 with my wife and would change it constantly. the spanner wrench ended up bending the parts between the slots on the adjuster ring form doing it too often. It ended up getting stuck in position and wouldn't move. I had to get in there and bend everything back and use a lot of muscle to get it to move.

 

[cavcuz05]

i ride 2 i like the stiffer suspension but 1 is to stiff (no homo)

 

[JonKerr]

I think you're backwards. 1 is the softest setting. If I set mine to 1 and sat on it the bike would probably bottom out.

 

[DjOrchie]

I think you're backwards. 1 is the softest setting. If I set mine to 1 and sat on it the bike would probably bottom out.

I was gonna mention something about that, but I thought I'd let it slide. He'll discover soon enough

 

[dart1963]

http://www.600cc.org/forum/f91/fz6r-rear-shock-settings-14054/index3.html

Think mines on 5 or 6, I'm 220 at 6'1"...

 

[arkkornkid]

I'm probably one of the heaviest riders.... I'll only admit to being over 250, and I'm running on 6 right now, tried 5 and it still didn't quite feel right for me but is probably right where you need to be.

 

[cavcuz05]

your right just check the manual going to change it now

looked at it wrong...im on 5

 

[Superfly]

5' 11" 175lbs with riding gear

Rode with factory set #3 which seemed ok...felt kinda stiff and seemed to dive forward under braking...front seemed softer...

Changed rear to #2 and its been there ever since. Doesnt seem to throw weight forward under braking and seems stable and balanced cornering. I'm happy with it there and the ride is smooth.

 

[Roaddawg]

I'm on 5 at 230 Lbs. Been thinking of trying 6, but haven't yet.

 

[Bigevildoer]

Just wondering what everyone has their rear shock absorber set to. I am 210 pounds and just trying to find the right setting.

I weigh at about 212-215 on average. Have my shock set to 6. Don't usually carry passengers, only once in a while. Just felt like it wallows about at the factory setting of 3.

T.

 

[Sparkxx1]

So I'm 5'8' and I'm 140 lbs with gear on I've been on 3 for 300 miles. Does anybody have any recommendations? I set it to 4 last night and I was going to try it this morning but, go figure, it's raining.

 

[iSpoolin]

I'm still at 3, haven't really had the opportunity to mess around with it. I'm about 5'10" 175lbs

Your the same exact height/Weight as me almost haha I weigh in only one pound lighter then you haha

I have mine on 3, I like it there

 

[Marthy]

225lbs and I like 6. 7 with the 120lb wife on the back. Be careful how often you change this. I used to ride on 4 with just me and 7 with my wife and would change it constantly. the spanner wrench ended up bending the parts between the slots on the adjuster ring form doing it too often. It ended up getting stuck in position and wouldn't move. I had to get in there and bend everything back and use a lot of muscle to get it to move.

I'm getting at this point too. I ride 4 alone and 7 with my wife and luggage. I will need to pick a setting and leave it there soon... I can feel the shock perch isstarting toget a bit piss of mooving too much I might settle for 5... and put some packers when riding 2up... lol :iconbeer: