can 1200gs's height be altered by about 1/2"-1" by adjusting the suspension?

[Northern Monkey]

can 1200gs's height be altered by about 1/2"-1" by adjusting the suspension?

Im sorry if this is a repeated question but i am new to the 1200 section - my dad has just bought a 1200 gs and would be happier if he could lower it by 1/2" or so in order to put both feet firmly on ground. the seat is on its lowest pegs.

can i adjust the preload/rebound stuff to lower it slightly?

cheers

 

[Schtum]

It depends. Assuming that it's a non ESA bike, then you need to look at how much preload is dialled into the rear shock and experiment with backing it off. However, the pre '08 bikes do steer better with a lot of rear preload. This sharpens up the steering and also makes them more stable in a straight line.

Your dad might want to investigate the low seat option.

 

[Slowdown]

It depends. Assuming that it's a non ESA bike, then you need to look at how much preload is dialled into the rear shock and experiment with backing it off. However, the pre '08 bikes do steer better with a lot of rear preload. This sharpens up the steering and also makes them more stable in a straight line.

Your dad might want to investigate the low seat option.

Wot he says - that or save up for an adjustable shock from Wilbers, WP, Ohlins etc...

 

[earthmover]

Get a heavier pillion passenger, or panniers with bricks in!
Mark
(29" inside leg)

 

[Northern Monkey]

Get a heavier pillion passenger, or panniers with bricks in!
Mark
(29" inside leg)

Is the pre load the screw head at the bottom or the big turny knob???

 

[Schtum]

Is the pre load the screw head at the bottom or the big turny knob???

Does your father not have a copy of the bike's handbook....?

It's the big turny knob. The small screw is to adjust the rebound damping.

 

[littleredrooster]

It depends. Assuming that it's a non ESA bike, then you need to look at how much preload is dialled into the rear shock and experiment with backing it off. However, the pre '08 bikes do steer better with a lot of rear preload. This sharpens up the steering and also makes them more stable in a straight line.

Your dad might want to investigate the low seat option.

Also useful to check that the front is on minimum preload, too. Keeps it nice 'n pointy, as well as lowering the seat height a tad.

 

[Schtum]

Also useful to check that the front is on minimum preload, too. Keeps it nice 'n pointy, as well as lowering the seat height a tad.

That depends on one's weight. At c. 13 stone kitted up, I always ran my two pre ESA bikes on the second notch on the front shock and almost maximum preload on the rear.

 

[Magwych]

Hyprepro do a lowered spring kit. Progressive wound springs that lower the whole bike without upsetting the preload position.

Jackie fitted their kit to her F800GS, and it feel better than stock ...