Hello from the Netherlands
 

Hi Guys,

Im Roel and im from the Netherlands. (sorry for my bad English)
I have a red 05 xt660X that i only just bought last week.
This is my first bike. I got my driving licence a two weeks now.

Here a picture from my bike:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...525-WA0001.jpg
The bike is standard, except for a the Leovince X3 exhaust, led flashers and a led taillight.

I have a question about the rear shock adsorber.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...f/DSC02556.jpg
The absorber is set in the maximum position (5) by previous owner.

My weight is 75 kg. I think this setting is a bit to hard for my weight.
It seems to me that I can adjust the shock absorber in the stock setting (2).
Or is the maximum position better for the handling.

please advice..

:hello: and :welcome: to :660:

There should be a wrench in your service kit under the saddle that is for adjusting the rear shock. Normally for your weight the ideal setting would be two notches down from the max which you have now.

hello Roel and welcome to the forum!
Congratulations for buying such a wonderful bike!!!:blob6:

Welcome mate, nice looking bike.

:006: Welcome aboard - I do like the red ones!

Regarding the preload - having it set at 5 (highest preload) won't make the spring any harder (spring rate stays the same), all that it does is increase the rear ride height and reduce the suspension sag (how much the shock compresses under the bike's own weight and, more importantly, when you climb aboard).

Jacking up the rear with the preload will serve to quicken the steering, but the sag will be reduced, and if you're not particularly heavy it will cause the shock to work only in the upper part of its travel (you won't be using its full stroke) and it may top out, which can give a "hard-bouncy" feeling. As a very rough guide when you sit on the bike the shock should use up about a third of its travel.

There are loads of good videos on You Tube showing how to set suspension sag - have a look.

This is a fairly simple guide too: http://www.strappe.com/suspension.html

I set the shock two notches down from the max and made a long test drive.
The bike had a better handling.. :)

@Pleiades thanks for the guide..

Nice bike mate but you do look a touch young to be riding it hehehehe. Welcome to this excellent site and enjoy!!!