Premium hand adjustable shocks
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Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 69
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From: South Central MN
I have 2500 miles. As far as tuning, all there is is preload. I have tried numerous settings. I'm guessing with 2 inches of travel they had to use a stiff spring.
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 202
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From: Branchburg, NJ
I purchased a pair of 2015 Premium Hand Adjustable shocks for my 2014 SGS because I had heard that they were much-improved over the 2014 version, but they seem just the same to me. If you are a lightweight guy like me (160 lbs) then the bike barely knows you are there and you get the heck jolted out of you over every crack even when set to the lowest setting.
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Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 204
Likes: 21
From: Boise, ID
I purchased a pair of 2015 Premium Hand Adjustable shocks for my 2014 SGS because I had heard that they were much-improved over the 2014 version, but they seem just the same to me. If you are a lightweight guy like me (160 lbs) then the bike barely knows you are there and you get the heck jolted out of you over every crack even when set to the lowest setting.
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Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 11,814
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From: SW Ohio
I purchased a pair of 2015 Premium Hand Adjustable shocks for my 2014 SGS because I had heard that they were much-improved over the 2014 version, but they seem just the same to me. If you are a lightweight guy like me (160 lbs) then the bike barely knows you are there and you get the heck jolted out of you over every crack even when set to the lowest setting.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,784
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From: Michigan
So whats up with setting the preload? I set them at just 1 click {220} just so it would take the slop out of the **** and to start off weak. Im here to say I wont be turning them up any higher. I figure me and all the junk I haul around weight at least 300# easily so I can see from other posts that it would be a problem.
I do like them, much improved ride but man, just how much weight "could" they handle?
I do like them, much improved ride but man, just how much weight "could" they handle?
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Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 182
Likes: 9
From: ohio
I purchased a pair of 2015 Premium Hand Adjustable shocks for my 2014 SGS because I had heard that they were much-improved over the 2014 version, but they seem just the same to me. If you are a lightweight guy like me (160 lbs) then the bike barely knows you are there and you get the heck jolted out of you over every crack even when set to the lowest setting.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 182
Likes: 9
From: ohio
So whats up with setting the preload? I set them at just 1 click {220} just so it would take the slop out of the **** and to start off weak. Im here to say I wont be turning them up any higher. I figure me and all the junk I haul around weight at least 300# easily so I can see from other posts that it would be a problem.
I do like them, much improved ride but man, just how much weight "could" they handle?
I do like them, much improved ride but man, just how much weight "could" they handle?
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