Just redid adjust knob , change the flood , clean everything out really well, now I got tension at three clicks , and I took it up 28 clicks for a solo rider , hopefully that'll be about right , but it was really hard to turn is that normal
Rear shick preload adjuster
- Thread starter bigkev
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Not 28 clicks sorry, it was 8 clicks
No, mine turned easily, both before and after refilling with mineral oil. While you had it apart, the threaded shaft should have screwed in and out smoothly. If the preload is working properly, you should be able to raise the rear of the bike by adding preload (especially without a rider to check its function). If the piston at the shock is jammed then you won't see a difference in seat height when you try this experiment.
Ty
Yes, it will have resistance to turning or else it is not working. How much resistance is like asking how long is a piece of string? It shouldn't be very hard to turn but will have resistance.
The precise way to determine if dialed-in preload is correct for YOU is to measure the amount of suspension sag under YOUR weight on the bike. The stock spring is good for a 150 lb rider. It's too soft for a 250 lb rider. We know this because of the relationship of rider sag and free sag on the stock spring tells. A heavy rider will take so much preload to get sag right that when rider weight is removed the shock will have little to no sag.
The precise way to determine if dialed-in preload is correct for YOU is to measure the amount of suspension sag under YOUR weight on the bike. The stock spring is good for a 150 lb rider. It's too soft for a 250 lb rider. We know this because of the relationship of rider sag and free sag on the stock spring tells. A heavy rider will take so much preload to get sag right that when rider weight is removed the shock will have little to no sag.
I am 170lbs. I cranked the stock shock preload adjuster full on,,, about 4 years ago,,, and have not touched it since. Like most stock Honda suspensions,,, it is undersprung and over-damped. Stiff tires and higher pressures are a given for sport oriented riding,,, imho,,, CAt'