Hi guys,
I have been riding a '16 F800GS for a few months and it's the first bike I've owned with a preload adjuster.
I wanted to make my bike just right for me. So I watched a few videos and tried to put my hand.
I am 6'2 weighing 187lbs. The adjuster was originally turned completely to the right. This somehow just feels right, the right seat height when stopped and low speed moving, kinda like my legs don't have to move much.,My first measurement was an unloaded rear, on its centerstand at 236mm, and loaded with my weight and gear at 203mm, giving me a sag of 33mm. The interwebz says my rear suspension travel is 215mm. So 30% of that should be around 64.5mm. It needs to be stiffer, right?
Dialling the adjuster counter-clockwise made the bike feel smoother on acceleration. Rattles less on washerboard roads. Cornering feels more planted to then road, but for some reason I don't feel cornering with less preload?
So this is all making me wondering. Anyone got some tips on how to properly set the preload on this bike? What are your settings? Anyone with a similar body measurements?
I have been riding a '16 F800GS for a few months and it's the first bike I've owned with a preload adjuster.
I wanted to make my bike just right for me. So I watched a few videos and tried to put my hand.
I am 6'2 weighing 187lbs. The adjuster was originally turned completely to the right. This somehow just feels right, the right seat height when stopped and low speed moving, kinda like my legs don't have to move much.,My first measurement was an unloaded rear, on its centerstand at 236mm, and loaded with my weight and gear at 203mm, giving me a sag of 33mm. The interwebz says my rear suspension travel is 215mm. So 30% of that should be around 64.5mm. It needs to be stiffer, right?
Dialling the adjuster counter-clockwise made the bike feel smoother on acceleration. Rattles less on washerboard roads. Cornering feels more planted to then road, but for some reason I don't feel cornering with less preload?
So this is all making me wondering. Anyone got some tips on how to properly set the preload on this bike? What are your settings? Anyone with a similar body measurements?