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Posted by Gerhardberger
 - July 31, 2013, 09:41:54 AM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on July 31, 2013, 07:37:23 AM

one thing about the spongy ride check your tire pressure, also. Might be the culprit.

I felt so, checked pressure, and it has fallen down to 1.5psi... :o
Now i put 2.0 front and 2.2 rear, and much better...
Posted by Troll
 - July 31, 2013, 07:50:53 AM

This is going to sound off the wall, but... At the Drift-in, several people were trying to correct a handling problem with all kinds of ideas. Turns out the problem was with the fork neck bearings. This is turning out to be a more common problem than I would have suspected. You will need to jack the bike up enough to get the front tire off the ground. SLOWLY turn the handlebars one lock to the other. If there is ANY point where the bars "catch" or feel like they want to stop, the neck bearings are notched. This will give a very unstable ride at low speeds, and feel almost like the bike is lurching. Generally, they will feel like there is a detent right in the center. Seems like this would be a good thing, but it's the problem. If you notice your instability problem mainly at lower speeds, then you need to check this out. The bearings are supposed to be cleaned and lubricated every 10,000 miles, but that doesn't happen with most bikes. I replaced the bearings on mine when I bought it at 40,000 miles, but there is no way of knowing how long they were bad. The 800 I mentioned had 17,000 on it. Just a thought.....

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - July 31, 2013, 07:37:23 AM

  one thing about the spongy ride check your tire pressure, also. Might be the culprit.

Posted by Ricardo
 - July 31, 2013, 01:07:44 AM

OK, I finally got around to checking the rear shock (thanks again for the help). Apparently it's already set at it's stiffest setting, but it still feels a bit spongy. Maybe that's just the Drifter way? I haven't ever bottomed up nor had the floorboards touch the ground, even with two-up riding, so I guess I'm good. A little bit more stiffness would increase my confidence tho...

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - July 29, 2013, 17:12:00 PM

 ok not sure of 2 up but I went to 6 on mine and on a long trip it did make a difference I did not ever hit the floorboards unless I was cornering, as you increase the number higher the ride will stiffen up more.

Some day I will grow up and be just like John Hopkins in both height and girth.........

Posted by Gerhardberger
 - July 29, 2013, 10:11:16 AM

Some clarification needed:

Adjusting the shock from 3 to 7...Ride will be harder, and chances to hit the ground with the floorpads fewer, o just ride will be harder? As I still hit the ground when I ride w/my wife, with the shock at 7... I´m evaluating to leave the shock at 3 o 4, to get at least a smoother ride.

Oppinions pls !

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - July 29, 2013, 10:06:20 AM

 ;) hank you John you are such a wizard with the written word.

Posted by John Hopkins
 - July 29, 2013, 02:56:10 AM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on July 09, 2013, 11:10:11 AM

Nope only ned to remove the outside cover, then look inside and towards the rear of the bike and you will see it, albeit you might need a flashlight if it is dark.  The bolt is not right there jump in your face, you have to look for it. A 12mm socket on a power bar and ratchet works really well. I am a big fat guy only 5'11"and 240 lbs......mine is set on 6 all the time, I also ride solo 98% of the time so it is really comfortable there.

Corrected that for you..Don't bother to thank me..

John.

Posted by Nanook
 - July 20, 2013, 22:11:59 PM

That is just confirming that i got to chang my spring or the complete shock. I'm 280lbs, and at 7 the shock is bottoming out quite often!

Posted by Gerhardberger
 - July 20, 2013, 14:36:14 PM

Hmmmm i've just checked it and the shock was at 6. I just moved it to 7. Let's see if I can find any improvement...

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - July 16, 2013, 07:48:58 AM

 I weigh 230 to 240 depending on winter weight and mine is at 6for the most part.

Posted by Gerhardberger
 - July 16, 2013, 05:15:58 AM

I weight 210Lbs....What do you think should be the best setting? When I ride with my wife we will be around 350Lbs....What setting would you choose for us ?  Can't wait to see present settings ;)

Posted by Gerhardberger
 - July 15, 2013, 06:53:52 AM

I'amazed by the pictures and the clear instructions. Tomorrow I will check the rear shock, as i touch always in serveral curves with my foodpads, when I drive with my wife in the back.

Posted by Ricardo
 - July 15, 2013, 03:35:06 AM

CDNRatMan - really much obliged! I've been busy all weekend and havent had time to check, but I will do so very soon. I can already see where I've haven't been looking right.

The instructions to "remove the side panel" had me fooled. I checked the immediate stuff covered right behind the panel it self and not really down into the depths of the chassis.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - July 12, 2013, 20:40:55 PM

 Yes Lord GB I can be nice to most people....even people from 0hi0....lol.....

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