Sorry 'Dave CR', didn't mean to piss you off. But winding a pre load up with no additional damping would under control the spring..IF as I said, these adjustments actually do anything.
I had not fiddled with the GS, whereas I assumed that people on here would have probably found something that worked and got a feel for how much effect a turn here or there actually made.
Especially given the HUGE number of 'clicks' on the Pre load for such a limited range of adjustment on the damping. Damping would need to be degree perfect on the adjuster if they were truely balanced.
I was sceptical about how much adjustment there actually was. However, truth is it DOES matter on this set up.
Quite a nice surprise actually. Been on bikes with far more claims being made about the suspension, to find that the damping was a waste of time.
I was looking for some feedback from those that had done this before to save me spending all day mesing about to find what I wanted.
Turns out that:
with me (100KG) and Iz (60KG) with no luggage.
Fairly quick pace from Carnforth Kirkby Lonsdale, Gisburn, Blackburn, Barrowford and back to Carnforth. (for those that don't know the area, a pretty mixed bag of fast and twisty roads) No police out either..
Pre load up 12 clicks from stock and 1 turn back from full damping (1/2 a turn up from Stock) seems to keep the whole thing under control quite nicely on a variety of fast and slow bumps. Front end was planted....really impressed with the front.
Rear tyre 43psi. front tyre stock.
If anyones bothered.
on std shocks..max pre-load and 1/4 turn back from max damping....
