Rear shock set to high (rear wheel slipping)?

passive101 · July 29th, 2013, 09:11 PM

A shop was supposed to adjust my shock only part way up, but they set it up to 5. I'm 190lbs and it feels as though at high speeds on the interstate that my real wheel is "slipping" or not holding traction.

Is this normal? The tire had good tread.

When I sit on the bike, the rear end goes down <1" maybe 3/4"

csmith12 · July 29th, 2013, 09:16 PM

Normal.... hmmm maybe. There are a lot of factors there. Bump it down and take another ride. I only have mine on 5 while at the track. 3 is my street setting. 190 fully geared up with rosso II tires at 31/32 psi.

passive101 · July 29th, 2013, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Normal.... hmmm maybe. There are a lot of factors there. Bump it down and take another ride. I only have mine on 5 while at the track. 3 is my street setting. 190 fully geared up with rosso II tires at 31/32 psi.

I only feel it when I'm in a turn. I tried for so long to move it down and I can't XD

I think I'll take it to the shop and ask them to move it to 3 or 4. This thing is really stuck on there hard, or my wrench is messed up from it slipping and falling on the ground so much

csmith12 · July 29th, 2013, 09:22 PM

Oh! your the guy that has the stuck shock. My bad. Yea, suspension that is too stiff can yield a feeling of loose traction.

passive101 · July 29th, 2013, 09:48 PM

Ouch, yeah I want to get this fixed ASAP then. I really don't like that feeling, plus the suspension is very hard on my bum. I rode on the interstate today and I was really nervous when it felt like that in the wind in a turn at 70 MPH

gantt · August 7th, 2014, 04:00 AM

My tool kit came with the spanner wrench to adjust the preload.

Motofool · August 10th, 2014, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by passive101

Ouch, yeah I want to get this fixed ASAP then.........

How to DIY:
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11956

July 29th, 2013, 09:11 PM	#1
passive101 ninjette.org member Name: Ryan Location: Wisconsin Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 55	Rear shock set to high (rear wheel slipping)? A shop was supposed to adjust my shock only part way up, but they set it up to 5. I'm 190lbs and it feels as though at high speeds on the interstate that my real wheel is "slipping" or not holding traction. Is this normal? The tire had good tread. When I sit on the bike, the rear end goes down <1" maybe 3/4"

July 29th, 2013, 09:16 PM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Normal.... hmmm maybe. There are a lot of factors there. Bump it down and take another ride. I only have mine on 5 while at the track. 3 is my street setting. 190 fully geared up with rosso II tires at 31/32 psi. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

July 29th, 2013, 09:22 PM	#4
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Oh! your the guy that has the stuck shock. My bad. Yea, suspension that is too stiff can yield a feeling of loose traction. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

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July 29th, 2013, 09:48 PM	#5
passive101 ninjette.org member Name: Ryan Location: Wisconsin Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 55	Ouch, yeah I want to get this fixed ASAP then. I really don't like that feeling, plus the suspension is very hard on my bum. I rode on the interstate today and I was really nervous when it felt like that in the wind in a turn at 70 MPH

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gantt ninjette.org sage Name: michael Location: Central Georgia Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2019 Ninja 400, Sold 2012 Ninja 650, Sold 2009 Ninja 250r, Sold 2007 DRZ400s Posts: 628	My tool kit came with the spanner wrench to adjust the preload.