GedJack Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Jul 24, 2006 Messages 693 Reaction score 100 Location Lancashire, God's country !!! Jun 2, 2024 #1 Morning all. I’ve just bought a second hand Nitron front shock for my 1150 GS. My question is how do I set this up for me ?
Morning all. I’ve just bought a second hand Nitron front shock for my 1150 GS. My question is how do I set this up for me ?
chopper_harris Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Feb 26, 2011 Messages 506 Reaction score 23 Location Standish (M6 J27) Jun 2, 2024 #2 That depends on what you weigh, how you plan to load the bike, how you ride and what adjustment is available on the unit. Was the current spring installed for a rider of certain weight range ? Preload only, as per the original front shock ? Preload plus damping ? Your question is too vague to provide a useful response. There are any number of YouTube videos that will assist.
That depends on what you weigh, how you plan to load the bike, how you ride and what adjustment is available on the unit. Was the current spring installed for a rider of certain weight range ? Preload only, as per the original front shock ? Preload plus damping ? Your question is too vague to provide a useful response. There are any number of YouTube videos that will assist.
GedJack Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Jul 24, 2006 Messages 693 Reaction score 100 Location Lancashire, God's country !!! Jun 2, 2024 #3 Understood Chopper, no idea of size and weight of previous owner. No worries I’ll get on YouTube
Two wheels good Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Dec 1, 2003 Messages 748 Reaction score 19 Location Bobbing up in Cork, IRL Jun 2, 2024 #4 Set the sag; static and rider. After that..er .. tinker with the damping to see how it feels Take note of the intial settings to be able to revert if necessary
Set the sag; static and rider. After that..er .. tinker with the damping to see how it feels Take note of the intial settings to be able to revert if necessary