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what rider's weight suspension sag is set for?
do you know what are the default for xt660z, factory settings?
Wonder if I have to adjust mine sag. I heard most bikes suspensions are set for 180lb rider. I am 230lb so would need to adjust it in that case, but from riding experience so far on tenere suspension feels OK. |
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Generally speaking on bikes with long travel suspension you want to try and set the preload so you use around 33% of the total travel for rider (or dynamic) sag. On the Z that roughly equates to about 65-70mm up front and 60-65mm at the rear. Obviously the number of clicks/turns front and rear depends entirely on your own weight. I always tend to set the dynamic sag in full gear and with half a tank of fuel on board.
I found when the Tenere was new this was easy to achieve for me, an 85Kg geared-up rider, but as the bike aged and the "made of cheese" OE Sachs shock spring started to tire it became harder and harder (or rather softer and softer ;) ), up until the point a new spring/shock was required at about 12K miles. If you're heavier, then the shock spring is likely to reach the point of no return even sooner! |
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