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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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Default Setting preload on rear shocks??

Just wondering how you Guys set up your rear shocks? Do you set them for yourself and leave them there or do you change them when you carry a passenger? Thanks!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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How much do you weight???
How much does your passenger weight?
I'm over 250 and the stock shocks at max preload were almost okay for me alone and useless with a passenger. I ended up with Progressive 422 (could not find anyone who was an installer for Shotguns around here) and set them at 50% preload for my fat a$$ alone.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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I"m 230 and also run it all the way in. The MOCO states this is the setting for 260 load. I do ride two up once in a while and I know it is quite softer when I do, but I like the ride for now with the all in setting.

I will go with a shotgun eventually but savings are not filling up like they used to.
 
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I weigh 220 and my wife weighs 120, can't afford shotguns right now either. So, I guess I'll preload them for the upper end of my weight and hope it's good enough? Bad part is, the roads around here in westerm PA suck!!
 
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