crnagel Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 What is the rear shock spring pre-load adjustment do?.. how does it work?...when turning it to the "low" position does the ride get softer?.. Link to comment
Boffin Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 The preload adjustment compresses the spring to compensate for load. High compresses the spring more to stop all of the shock movement being used up with a higher load. Andy Link to comment
John Dickens Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 It doesn't make the springing harder or softer. That's a function of the spring itself. If you turn it to 'High' it pre-compresses the spring more so that when you get on the bike the suspension unit compresses less. It allows you to set the correct ride height according to the loads you are carrying. Link to comment
VinnyR11 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 The preload is used to adjust ride sag. Sag is the amount the bike settles or drops when a load (in this case "you"..pardon the expression) is applied. Since it is just about the most important adjustment you can make on your bike, it's worth understanding what it does and how to adjust it. Here's a good article that helps explain it. PRELOAD ARTICLE Not overly technical, but it's an excellent description of how to adjust it. The adjustment requires two people but is dead easy. Link to comment
crnagel Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 That's very interesting and now I can play with the adjustment. Thanks to all... I like my RT, but I wish it had the capacility of some off-road riding, not necesarily moto corss style, but able to feel safe. I'm planning to take a trip to Argentina next year (2010), that's why I would like to use a little more agressive tires. I had very few replies. If you know of any please let me know. Link to comment
philbytx Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Some of my friends and guys on this board have ridden the AlCan on their RT's I've ridden graded dirt roads on my RT in TX. You just have to adjust your riding style and be aware of the differences in handling/braking etc. Oh! And expect to get your paint nicely "chipped" . Link to comment
VinnyR11 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Some of my friends and guys on this board have ridden the AlCan on their RT's I've ridden graded dirt roads on my RT in TX. You just have to adjust your riding style and be aware of the differences in handling/braking etc. Oh! And expect to get your paint nicely "chipped" . +1. I've ridden a number of previously graded forest roads two up with no issues using road tires. Slow down, watch ahead for potholes, use the rear brake more than you normally would, and things go surprisingly easily. Link to comment
crnagel Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 This March we planning to go to either go to the Grand Canyon or to Cooper Canyon in Mexico. My son and I will ride a R1100rt and a R1200C, both for paved roads. I wonder how much off road we would really need to do. I suspect it would be more in Mexico than in the US. Any experiences with either one of these two places?... we will start from Western Arkansas, posibly ride from here, but maybe we will just trailer to the border or nearby town in Arizona. It looks like flat country all the way trough Texas and New Mexico, kind of boring ride? Link to comment
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