OMG I just adjusted them and the difference is unbelievable ,It is a different bike now ,wish I had of done this ages ago .

Ive gone 3 notches up so far but I might go back to two ? dunno gotta try some roads .

and I dont know if its my imagination  but the big fat sexy front tyre doesnt feel so heavy now ,I noticed this when i avoided a pot hole with way way more responsiveness  .

 

if anyone knows of any problems I may encounter from adjusting up my rear shocks please feel free to let me know ...preferably before I hit the mountains

 

cheers

 

p.s I suggest any one with stock rear shocks on their 48 go out and adjust them up at least one notch as this made an imediate improvement for me ,Im 5'11" @70 kgs .

 

I'm 5'11" wish I was 70kgs!!!!
Seriously tho, I w
Had to Wind up the preload on my stockies on the Iron, fairly happy but will upgrade shocks sometime

Jase, just to do your head in a little, have a read of all this....

The first 7 pages of suspension  http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=552795

The second 7 pages of suspension http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=552796

Its a very good read.

fark me thats a lot of info ,good stuff cheerrs terror

First thing I did on day 1 was play with the shocks - with some locked vice grips (free!)... gotta get something with better rebound still.

I left it set to best handling (firm/low) and added the solo saddle (was looking to anyway)... bonus little bounce from the seat springs in that save the kidneys on pot holes.

SJ

JUST NOTCHED MINE UP TO FULL ....AND YEP THEY ARE STILL SHIT ! HAHAHAHA BUT MUCH BETTER THAN THE SOFTEST SETTING oops yelling bloody caps lock .

dont know if changing the setting will necessitate the adjusting of the drive belt ?