Ricor Shock Sag Setting
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Ricor Shock Sag Setting
Ordered a set of 12 inch Ricors in a sport tune. Looked at the alternatives, talked to the manufacturers, determined what I was willing to spend and decided upon Ricor.
They came in within 3 weeks set at 7/8 Sag. Ricor recommendation was a range as would be expected.
I know it is personal preference and weight plays a role, but I was wondering what others ended up with as a final Sag for solo? Based on responses I'll change, stay at what it's at and tweak.
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They came in within 3 weeks set at 7/8 Sag. Ricor recommendation was a range as would be expected.
I know it is personal preference and weight plays a role, but I was wondering what others ended up with as a final Sag for solo? Based on responses I'll change, stay at what it's at and tweak.
Thanks!
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If I remember correctly, you find the total movement length of the shock from fully extended to full compressed.. divide that number by 2 and set the sag so that the shocks are setting at that position with the bike normally loaded and you on it..for ex. the total movement is 3 inches from fully extended to fully compressed divide that by 2 which gives you 1.5 inches.. now set the sag at 1.5 inches with you on the bike...the idea is when you are riding along you want the shocks to be in the middle of their travel both up and down...it takes 2 people to set the sag as you need to have your feet on the floor boards and the bike off the side stand...jcwhitney sells a big ol' slide caliper for like $15 made of plastic that really helps with the measurement between the top and bottom bolt...
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Your Ricors, according to my reading of their website, come with only 2" of travel, so sag should be around 5/8" to 3/4" IMHO. You know they are 12" long, so get someone to measure them while you are sitting on the bike, with all your weight on it. They should measure around 11 1/4" centre-centre on the mounting bolts.
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What GR and Hogpro said.
Sag is set at about 1/3 of the total travel. So if they have 2" it should be 1/2 - 3/4" Id lean toward the lesser amount since you have such limited travel to start with Id prefer to keep a little more for the compression stroke or you may find a rougher ride and more bottoming
Sag is set at about 1/3 of the total travel. So if they have 2" it should be 1/2 - 3/4" Id lean toward the lesser amount since you have such limited travel to start with Id prefer to keep a little more for the compression stroke or you may find a rougher ride and more bottoming
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Thanks for the advice. I'll start where they are at since I'm close to recommendations at 7/8. I'll mark some indicators with white paint and adjust them as necessary. I'm hoping I can get these things dialed in as it seems that some people can and others can't.
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Hey GR,I could use your help as well.I have the Progressive 440 shocks on my '06 Ultra and Ricor Intiminators in the forks but I'm having problems adjusting the 440s and whenever I hit a bump they bottom out (hear a "thud"),I tried to follow Progressive instructional video but it didn't get any better.I weigh 160 lb.
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Hey GR,I could use your help as well.I have the Progressive 440 shocks on my '06 Ultra and Ricor Intiminators in the forks but I'm having problems adjusting the 440s and whenever I hit a bump they bottom out (hear a "thud"),I tried to follow Progressive instructional video but it didn't get any better.I weigh 160 lb.
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I haven't used 440s myself, but essentially the springs need to be compressed from their current setting, to increase preload. On their website Progressive has a Tech section, which explains the basics and is worth a read. They also have a Literature tab, where the instructions for your shocks are, if you don't have any. The top cover screws down, increasing spring load, and there are ten settings, so you can adjust each shock a little at a time, until you hopefully stop that bottoming out! If you still get bottoming out, with the springs compressed to their maximum setting, you will need heavier duty springs.
Hope that helps!