Triumphrat

Mark99 · 09-24-2005

Does this only raise and lower the height/attitude of the bike and not affect behaviour of the suspension?

I thought lowering the front spring preload may help throw a bit more weight on the front wheel aiding tyre grip.

(Maybe I should just lean over the front end a bit more under hard power out of a corner).

TIA

Mark

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Geof3 · 09-24-2005

While preload will effect ride height, it is primarily set to dial in sag. Sag is technically "negative travel" this allows the suspension to drop into holes etc. Adjusting it is no big deal. Suspension settings are somewhat personal. Riding style, weight etc, all depict sus settings. Play with it. No big deal...

INTFIT · 06-02-2008

Hi Mark,
I've read several times on this site "get the suspension set up for your weight" and never realy took it that seriously. Owned heaps of bikes (mainly off road) and normaly learned to live with how it was, unless it felt seriously wrong.
BUT...I ended up at a suspension guy who really knows Triumphs and he adjusted the clickers to where he thought they should be, and measured the preload.
As it turns out the rear was ok but the front had too much preload (not enough sag/Too higher ride height) for my weight. The difference was so dramatic even a sceptic like me could notice it immediately. The headshake I'd often experienced when gassing it over slight rises in the road (on bends) almost completely dissapeared. I assume this is because it allows the wheel to drop and stay planted on the road.
In summary, it is well and truely worth getting it sorted out. I should have listened to the more experienced guys sooner.