Shock Improvement

[Shelterwoods]

I have a small complaint about the performance of the shock on my R1250RS. I would like to increase the rebound damping, as when taking bumps at speed, there can be lot of kick at the rear. My bike is ESA equipped, and would like any information about how to improve this situation. A small problem, but would like to know a fix, and/or if others have the same complaint.

 

Del

[Wayne Johnson]

Improved handling =Olins=$$$ or just ride it around the bumps

[steveg]

I set mine to dynamic and seems pretty good. Much too soft on the road setting

[dirtrider]

On 3/4/2022 at 6:39 PM, Shelterwoods said:

I have a small complaint about the performance of the shock on my R1250RS. I would like to increase the rebound damping, as when taking bumps at speed, there can be lot of kick at the rear. My bike is ESA equipped, and would like any information about how to improve this situation. A small problem, but would like to know a fix, and/or if others have the same complaint.

 

Del

Afternoon  Del

 

The place to start is try to determine if your rear hop is caused by too much compression stiffness, or even happening pre-compression. It might be hopping before the rebound is even in play. 

 

You might start by lowering your rear tire pressure as much as you feel comfortable with (especially if you ride with no passenger or very little load in the panniers.

 

If that then helps then it might give you a direction to look in. 

 

[Shelterwoods]

Thank you, I'll try lowering the pressure. I almost never have a passenger.

 

Del

[Shelterwoods]

Dirtrider:

 

Tried your idea, and it made a difference. Lowered the pressure by 4 psi, and ride over my favorite bumpy, twisty road, and found less kick at the rear. 

 

Thank you.

 

Del