Suspension set up

[rugbug]

Have recenlty bought an Adventure, having traded in my lovely R1100S (not the best do it all bike, if your asking) and am finding the beast a bit strange, handling wise.

Any one have any reccomendations for suspension set up for a 17st ex-rugby forward??

Much appreciated.

Up the Wasps!

 

[judge]

Any one have any reccomendations for suspension set up for a 17st ex-rugby forward??

Hey rugbug, welome to the madness that is our GS forums.

Don't be surprised if some of the answers goalong the lines of "have a salad", "go on a diet", "stay of the bike" etc, etc.

Its just their way of welcoming you to the fold! Sadly not owning an 1150 or Adventurer leaves me unable to give a sensible answer but don;t worry there'e bound to be someone who knows. If you don;t get an answer soon then click on the search button above and put suspension in the keyword search box.

Best of luck and happy riding - I KNOW you're gonna have fun

 

[rugbug]

Thanks for the hot advice.

BTW - i tried salad. only works with steak and chips tho !!

 

[MikeO]

Yeah, my doctor...

...told me that, if I wanted to lose weight I should eat loads of salad. Problem is, when you've had your tea, sometimes you just can't manage a salad...

MIkeO

ps Jud9e, what's an Adventurer??

 

[Dave Barrett]

Hi Rugbug,

As my German "colleagues" regularly inform me - how on earth can you put on weight eating disgusting English food???
(This from the people that brought you Blutwurst and sauerkraut)

Forget the rabbit food, go for liposuction. Failing that, the follwing thread isn't a bad place to start......

http://www.gsclubuk.net/forums/show...15&pagenumber=1

 

[Lord Snooty]

Boing boing

First of all check your tyre pressures, even a few psi less than recommended can be enough to affect the handling.

As you are pretty hefty try increasing the preload on the rear shock and drop the preoload on the front. This will give you more feel in the steering and it will also turn more quickly. The standard factory setting on the front shock is rock solid and does not give much feedback.

I normally run my rear shock around 37 clicks from minimum, this puts it between the standard and high settings.

I weigh in at around 14.5-15stone and play back row for my local veterans team.

 

[THE PICT]

My advice would be set up the standard setting(in the handbook) if its not already set up.
Then change one thing at a time a wee bit at a time and you will eventually get your set up right.
Or you could get it set up proffesionally.