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**opds9091** · 10-13-2008, 04:27 PM

so is 1 the tightest and 7 softer

antijoy · 10-13-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by opds9091

so is 1 the tightest and 7 softer

It's the other way around.

1 is the softest, 7 is the stiffest.

outkast · 10-14-2008, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Officerjive

I'm 6'4\" and pushing 250, thanks to Chipotle, so I jacked mine up to 7, but the front end dive was a little excessive for normal city riding, so I dropped it to 5, and it's just right for normal day on the bike.
Since I tend to lean my weight up over the tank in slows and stops, it just felt too squishy in the front with that stiffness in the rear, especially on downhill right-hand turns.

When your braking the weight of the bike moves forward, so you need to move your weight back, The rear wheel goes light as the cof g moves forward you counter this by moving back in the seat/sitting up.
Lean forward when accelerating to keep the front down.

s2vml · 11-30-2008, 05:32 AM

Hi, tried adjusting the pre load on my bike but i dont seem to get anywhere with it as the ring refuses to move in either direction with the wrench provided. can anyone give me step to step instructions on how to do it please ? note i have nt got a centre stand

**FZ6inNH** · 11-30-2008, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by s2vml

Hi, tried adjusting the pre load on my bike but i dont seem to get anywhere with it as the ring refuses to move in either direction with the wrench provided. can anyone give me step to step instructions on how to do it please ? note i have nt got a centre stand

Are you using the extention handle with the wrench as well? Sure it is hooked in? It can be tough to move but even on the side stand it should move in both directions. It can take some brute force though. Give it some force. It will move.

s2vml · 11-30-2008, 10:54 AM

hi, managed to do it

discovered the slot on the right hand side(mine is a 08 model) and with the extension handle it was a piece of cake.

**opds9091** · 12-01-2008, 06:41 PM

........is'nt there 7 ?????????????

ptastuart · 12-02-2008, 04:04 AM

I just did a track day on Sunday. I am 90kg.

I found that the bike was all over the place on factory setting #3. I then set it to #4 and found the bike was better coming out of corners and kept it's line better. I also managed to get rid of the chicken strips.

Adjust to your weight!

10-13-2008, 04:27 PM	#31 (permalink)
opds9091 Super Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cape coral, FL Bike: 07' Yamaha FZ 6 Posts: 798 Rep Power: 12 Member #523	Re: Adjusting rear shock preload so is 1 the tightest and 7 softer __________________ MEMBER # 523 DOMINIC HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE

11-30-2008, 05:32 AM	#34 (permalink)
s2vml s2 vml Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: brighouse, west yorkshire, UK Bike: fz6 S2 2008 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 1 Member #5155	Re: Adjusting rear shock preload Hi, tried adjusting the pre load on my bike but i dont seem to get anywhere with it as the ring refuses to move in either direction with the wrench provided. can anyone give me step to step instructions on how to do it please ? note i have nt got a centre stand __________________ vimal

11-30-2008, 10:54 AM	#36 (permalink)
s2vml s2 vml Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: brighouse, west yorkshire, UK Bike: fz6 S2 2008 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 1 Member #5155	Re: Adjusting rear shock preload hi, managed to do it discovered the slot on the right hand side(mine is a 08 model) and with the extension handle it was a piece of cake. __________________ vimal

12-01-2008, 06:41 PM	#37 (permalink)
opds9091 Super Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cape coral, FL Bike: 07' Yamaha FZ 6 Posts: 798 Rep Power: 12 Member #523	Re: Adjusting rear shock preload ........is'nt there 7 ????????????? __________________ MEMBER # 523 DOMINIC HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE

12-02-2008, 04:04 AM	#38 (permalink)
ptastuart Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Africa Bike: 2008 FZ600 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0 Member #5568	Re: Adjusting rear shock preload I just did a track day on Sunday. I am 90kg. I found that the bike was all over the place on factory setting #3. I then set it to #4 and found the bike was better coming out of corners and kept it's line better. I also managed to get rid of the chicken strips. Adjust to your weight!

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