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Old August 10th, 2009, 10:47 AM   #24
ScorpionNinja
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Originally Posted by ninjabrewer View Post
Preload is set at 1



I'm 5'7" and around 135, increasing the preload will help?
As for the roads, side roads are ok, but the freeways are grooved concrete. They seem rougher than any I have been on, one road was so rough I couldn't read the speedometer. But from your description, they don't compare to Michigan.

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Grooved concrete? does your bike kinda wave or wonder from side to side, almost like your losing control? I think that happens to me, theres a stretch of highway on I-696 here in Mi. that the roads are grooved like that. I think its done to help channel water for LESS hydroplaning for traffic, but it sure is scary at 80+MPH passing while on a slow curving turn! lol
increaseing the preload might help, have you tried it and tested it to comfirm?
I know your weight is only 135, but i would think that during highway riding that doing 70+ MPH with #1 rear shock..... if you tried #3 shock setting, you would feel maybe more Stable from the winds and such, ya know?
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