Shock adjustment?

**oneway** · 07-31-2010, 12:14 AM

Ok so yesterday I mounted the hard bags I ordered. They look great; although now on major bumps the bag brackets hit the sway bar.

So my shocks have 1 through 5 adjustments on them. What is the firmest setting? 1? or 5? Just curious they all seem to feel the same to me.

Thanks

Soul Searcher · 07-31-2010, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oneway

Ok so yesterday I mounted the hard bags I ordered. They look great; although now on major bumps the bag brackets hit the sway bar.

So my shocks have 1 through 5 adjustments on them. What is the firmest setting? 1? or 5? Just curious they all seem to feel the same to me.

Thanks

1 = soft
5 = firm

**mad hatter** · 07-31-2010, 12:31 AM

Mods, can we get this thread stickyed.
very useful info.

**Guba** · 07-31-2010, 01:06 AM

Right from the factory

#2 is for a 150 pound rider
#3 for 200 pounds
#4 for 250 pounds
#5 for 300 pounds

As the shocks get a little worn in you might have to take that into consideration on adjustment.

**oneway** · 07-31-2010, 07:56 AM

Thanks!

The numbering system is what I thought it should be. I now know I may have worn out shocks. I went up to 4 and they seem very soft. I have lots of travel with the swing arm. I will bump it up to 5 today and check into new shocks.

I don't get the usual continous bounce that you do when automotive shocks are bad; but it is like its not firm on the Jounce travel. (upward wheel movement)

After all it is 25 years old, shocks can probably go bad sitting.

Sorry everyone, I don't know why it posted twice.

**shadetree** · 07-31-2010, 11:21 AM

Did not know the # rating for each setting, Thanx!

**npmillertime** · 05-12-2011, 05:35 PM

I am replacing my rear shocks. I have the new ones....could some one post a how to link on replacing them?....or is it as simple as just removing and replacing? Thanks hrf!