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EAGLEWINGS 10 Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 15 Location : South Jersey Points : 3055 Registration date : 2016-08-24
| Subject: SHOCK SETTINGS Thu Sep 22, 2016 12:02 am | |
| DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT NUMBER ON THE REAR SHOCKS GIVES YOU THE SOFTEST RIDE? |
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Easyrider Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1013 Age : 74 Location : HI Points : 4372 Registration date : 2015-12-18
| Subject: Re: SHOCK SETTINGS Thu Sep 22, 2016 12:31 am | |
| For your info, using UPPERCASE on this forum means that you are shouting.
As to your question. You can change the preload for the rear shocks. The lower the number, the lower the preload, hence the softer the ride is. I am 150 lbs and I find I like #2 the best. |
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"Hi Yo" Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2940 Age : 75 Location : Winnsboro, Texas, U.S.A. Points : 8579 Registration date : 2010-02-17
| Subject: Re: SHOCK SETTINGS Thu Sep 22, 2016 6:13 pm | |
| - Easyrider wrote:
- For your info, using UPPERCASE on this forum means that you are shouting.
Maybe their shock setting was 5, and they felt compelled to shout. :lol!: |
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dekare Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 125 Location : MN Points : 3185 Registration date : 2016-08-09
| Subject: Re: SHOCK SETTINGS Thu Sep 22, 2016 6:26 pm | |
| - EAGLEWINGS 10 wrote:
- DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT NUMBER ON THE REAR SHOCKS GIVES YOU THE SOFTEST RIDE?
I would think the lower the number, the softer. I 2-up alot and I know I recently adjusted them up. I'm probably at a 4 or 5. |
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GHM-PM Site Admin
Number of posts : 2637 Age : 72 Location : Bullhead City, AZ Points : 7548 Registration date : 2012-05-17
| Subject: Re: SHOCK SETTINGS Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:10 pm | |
| I am 235 and I use #4 on mine. |
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EAGLEWINGS 10 Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 15 Location : South Jersey Points : 3055 Registration date : 2016-08-24
| Subject: Re: SHOCK SETTINGS Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:59 pm | |
| Thanks for the feedback on shock settings and sorry for the cap letters..lol, I wasn't shouting just lousy eyesight late at night...any suggestions on a deep throaty slip on muffler that wont break the bank? |
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DerrillW Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 90 Age : 79 Location : Arkansas Points : 4195 Registration date : 2013-09-28
| Subject: Re: SHOCK SETTINGS Fri Sep 23, 2016 3:38 pm | |
| At 170 pounds for normal one up riding, I also find that #2 works well. For a bit better handling or heavier loads, crank it up a notch or two. As you go up the scale you may need a spanner wrench. There are some on this forum that claim they can adjust the preload by hand. I can do that on the lower settings but only if dialing down the preload. Most of the time my bum appreciates the lower numbers. |
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Meldrew Visiting Curmudgeon
Number of posts : 4225 Location : York, North Yorkshire, England UK Points : 9474 Registration date : 2010-11-16
| Subject: Re: SHOCK SETTINGS Fri Sep 23, 2016 3:53 pm | |
| I usually ride solo, or solo with full kit on 3, and with Mrs M with or without two people kit on 5. I also up the rear tyre pressure. Upping or lowering the rear shock setting only takes a few second and I do it by hand. |
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Old Limey Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts : 921 Age : 80 Location : BOLTON LANCASHIRE ENGLAND Points : 6317 Registration date : 2010-06-09
| Subject: Re: SHOCK SETTINGS Sat Sep 24, 2016 1:07 pm | |
| I think the base setting is three, softer would be upwards, 1 2. Harder setting would be lower. |
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Meldrew Visiting Curmudgeon
Number of posts : 4225 Location : York, North Yorkshire, England UK Points : 9474 Registration date : 2010-11-16
| Subject: Re: SHOCK SETTINGS Sat Sep 24, 2016 3:30 pm | |
| - Old Limey wrote:
- I think the base setting is three, softer would be upwards, 1 2. Harder setting would be lower.
According to my leather bound first edition copy of The Boy's Own Bumper Book Of The Silver Wing. ’Position 1: For a light load and smooth road conditions. Position 2: Standard position. Position 3 to 5: For when the scooter is more heavily loaded. (Also increase spring pre-load for stiffer suspension)' |
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steve_h80 Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1039 Location : Teesdale, UK Points : 4254 Registration date : 2016-05-15
| Subject: Re: SHOCK SETTINGS Sat Sep 24, 2016 3:39 pm | |
| It all depends on pie intake. 2 is standard, 3 works for me solo, and 5 kinda bounces us along two up :-) |
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Reg Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 101 Age : 71 Location : Brockville Ont. Canada Points : 3163 Registration date : 2016-08-07
| Subject: Re: SHOCK SETTINGS Sat Sep 24, 2016 4:32 pm | |
| - steve_h80 wrote:
- It all depends on pie intake.
2 is standard, 3 works for me solo, and 5 kinda bounces us along two up :-) I just came home with a case of beer and a pie. Better crank mine up a notch for tomorrow. |
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