which do i adjust

[tattoo]

hi all

i've never had to adjust a rear shock before so...

do i adjust the the rear shock with the c-spanner or the screw to stop the shock sagging when i carry a pillion.
i know the spring was changed to a hyperpro just before i bought it and that all the settings were put back to factory spec by the old owner as he was 4 stone heavier than me...

thanks guy's

[AMCQ46]

A bit of both.

If the last owner was 4st heavier than you, then the spring he fitted will be a bit higher rate than you would need, so you should be running it on minimum preload.
With a pillion I would Add 2 clicks of extra spring preload with the c spanner, and add a bit of extra damping (the screw at the bottom, turn it in, CW) to control the extra weight.

To get the bike to turn in better, you want more ride height on the rear, but don't be tempted to do that with spring preload, it is best done with a spacer under the top shock mount. Lots of info on that in the workshop section.

[tony.mon]

Eat more pies, and tell the gf to get a bike of her own.

[tattoo]

thanks AMCQ46

tony if i eat anymore pies i'll be buying shares in morrisons haha...oh and as for her getting her own bike..i think not,she's rolled 2 cars this year already so i dread to think what she'd do on a bike.

[Miztaziggy]

thanks AMCQ46

tony if i eat anymore pies i'll be buying shares in morrisons haha...oh and as for her getting her own bike..i think not,she's rolled 2 cars this year already so i dread to think what she'd do on a bike.

Rolled 2 cars? In a year?

Ermmm...how?

[tattoo]

well....she rolled an 11hr old mini cooper racing a mr2 in feb and then rolled a focus st while visiting her mum in cambridge in june...and she wonders why i'm a nervous passanger..

when we go to the coast on the bike she falls asleep on the way back,which is ok until i stop to fillup,then i have to get the station assistant to come out for the money..

[AMCQ46]

Have to get her in a race with MJONSEY's mrs, sounds like they both should be racing in demolition derby

http://www.haymouth.co.uk/phpBB3/viewto ... 18&t=20480

[Miztaziggy]

Rolled a focus st? Lol that isn't easy to do...was it a kerb or was she just going way too fast?

[tattoo]

from what she told me she was in a hurry so decided to take a shortcut between godmanchester and buckden,a fantastic road for bikes..anyhow..she rounded one corner and was greeted by 5 horses, she thort there'd would be less damage if she took to the field instead of hitting the horse,hit a rut and the front dug in and over she rolled..

i'm 42 and been riding since i was 16 and only ever had 3 offs..she's 34 and to my knowing she's written off 6 cars including 2 hire cars so just imagine what she'd do with 2wheels....

[AMCQ46]

Can you put a warning out on the forum to tell us where she is each day? I dont want to meet her coming the other way when I am out on the bike

[tattoo]

would you believe when she spots a bike she moves over,lets them out of junctions and warms them of police.

glad to say that everyones safe for the next 3weeks,she's away in germany...i feel sorry for them

[BigVeeGrin]

would you believe when she spots a bike she moves over,lets them out of junctions and warms them of police.

glad to say that everyones safe for the next 3weeks,she's away in germany...i feel sorry for them

I daren't ask "how"?

[AMCQ46]

she sounds like an adrenalin junky, and a bit of a girl racer. get her to try MX or even a rally car tryout day

[tattoo]

bigveegrin....daren't ask "how"...she flashes the lights and does the slow down sign out the window..

amcq...she has done some track weekends in cars but i put her mad driving down to her dad giving her a race tuned 1340 mini clubman for passing her test...must admit it did show porsche drivers up when they tried to leave her at lights lol....i like the company so i'll be keeping her off 2wheels...for now!!!