PROGRESSIVE 422 PRELOAD

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Mar 3, 2008 | 01:09 AM

oldslug66

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PROGRESSIVE 422 PRELOAD

I have a set of 422's on a '97 FLSTC. The preload is set in the middle as I sometimes ride solo and sometimes with a pillion,this setting seems fine for pillion riding but riding solo I'm getting thrown out of the saddle when I hit a bump. My dumb question is, do I increase or decrease the preload to make it a bit more comfortable for solo riding ?

Mar 3, 2008 | 05:33 AM

Stevenacnj

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RE: PROGRESSIVE 422 PRELOAD

Are you saying that the 422's when riding solo are too stiff or too soft?

Mar 3, 2008 | 06:49 AM

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Decrease the preload

Mar 3, 2008 | 07:01 AM

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Hi! Clockwise to soften

Apr 2, 2010 | 12:26 PM

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I have a set of 422's on a '97 FLSTC. The preload is set in the middle

How much turns between the softest and the hardest ?? Thanks for the help !!

Apr 11, 2010 | 01:55 AM

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How much turns between the softest and the hardest ?? Thanks for the help !!

Thanks !!!

Apr 11, 2010 | 04:10 PM

harleydavis

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Try a quarter turn on each shock and then test ride. If it is not soft enough for you, turn another quarter turn on each shock. (By the way, mark you current positions with a sharpie on each shock so you can see how much you have turned them.)