Just wondering if there is any "how too's" on this site regarding correct procedure on setting these shocks? The bike was dumped on its ass when I got it. I have played around with them a little with nitrogen and managed to lift it up so that I can take a passenger but it is now way too high and looks terrible! Nice ride but needs to sit a couple inches lower. Does anyone have shock settings for 2 up without the bike looking like it's had a lift kit on it? I played around for a few hours but I think I kinda fluked it to get it where it is. Thanks in advance. Can post a pic if needed.

Hi Chris,

There are two key Sag measurements, the first is Free Sag, ideally measured from the centre of the rear axle to an arbitrary point directly above the axle (a fender bracket, for instance).
This is done off the stand and with a helper holding the bike straight up. A solid lift of the rear end (simply pick up the bike by the fender or rack as far as you can) will un-laden the shocks and a Free Sag measurement can be taken.
The next critical measurement is Rider Sag and this is done with the rider on the bike (hands on the bars and feet on the pegs) and a helper or two supporting it. A measurement is again taken from the centre of the rear axle to the same point as before.
The difference between the two measurements is your final Sag and for cruiser and touring bikes is generally expected to be .75” (19mm) to 1.25” (31.75mm) (depending on application).
If your number is less, then the bike will require less preload, and if it is higher, more preload is needed. Twin shock bikes should always be adjusted with the equal preload on both sides.

This should get the job done

Pete

Thanks for your help Pete. Any idea what the correct filling procedure is for these particular shocks? Front first then back or vise versa? 

Cheers Chris

I don't think it makes any difference

Here are the instructions. https://www.zodiac.nl/instructions/232192.pdf

Thanks a lot for your help fellas. The instructions are explained well. ??????

From the info on that link

Front valve 395psi !!!

Rear from 145 to 410 psi !...Whatever that means,I dont have them. Have heard they are meant to be pretty good though.

Fucken hell that sounds like a lot of pressure for a pair of shockies.

But what would I know, I'm just a dumb cunt.

One of my mates recently bought a set of these fournales for his breakout and was a bit pissed off that you did not get the proper pump with gauge to make sure you had em set to the right psi.

For about $ 1750 you should get the right fricking pump/tool to make sure they are set right. Shouldn't you? or am I just being old fashioned and pedantic here?

Either way, old matey is pissed about it and unconvinced.

Well I phoned Bertrand in Tasmania. He is the guru on these Fournale shocks. He was very helpful. He gave me the pressures for my application and the correct sequence to do it. You are right about the pump though! It should come with the shocks. I used a bottle of nitrogen and a line with a check valve to screw onto shocker valves. Once set there will be no need for me to touch it again unless......... the missus gets real hungry and chucks on 50 kg! 

 

Just for anyone's info that has purchased these shocks. Instead of buying the 400 buck pump for the fournale a shocks or one again borrowing nitrogen, I bought a 600psi rockshox hand pump from the bicycle shop. This has done a perfect job and cost me a whole 87 bux! This leaves the extra 313 bux left over to put towards other shit that I might want to add!