Well, I have been reading and reading about suspension setup with one piece being spring preload. Reading Jinksters post about doing the Gen 1 gave me enough confidence to take on the Gen II. Setting it is actually not difficult, but arriving at the number took some reading!
You need fully unloaded extension (Not the same as stroke on every bike)
GEN II = 4.7"
Front Suspension stroke (from the manual)
GEN II = 4.7"
30% preload of stroke
(4.7 * .30) = 1.551
Fully unloaded extension - 30% Preload
4.7-.1551 = 3.149 Laden Sag
With gear on sitting on the bike it should measure 3.149 on the front suspension. (measured from the fork seal to the bottom of the fork) I am at 180 or so with full gear and am two turns out from maximum to achieve this laden sag which indicates the stock suspension is set very soft.
The laden sag number does not change from rider to rider, it should be that with a heavier rider as well. The part that changes is how much to crank down or out on the preload adjustment to achieve this number. So a bike set up for a 180 lb rider will be set soft for a heavier rider.
You need fully unloaded extension (Not the same as stroke on every bike)
GEN II = 4.7"
Front Suspension stroke (from the manual)
GEN II = 4.7"
30% preload of stroke
(4.7 * .30) = 1.551
Fully unloaded extension - 30% Preload
4.7-.1551 = 3.149 Laden Sag
With gear on sitting on the bike it should measure 3.149 on the front suspension. (measured from the fork seal to the bottom of the fork) I am at 180 or so with full gear and am two turns out from maximum to achieve this laden sag which indicates the stock suspension is set very soft.
The laden sag number does not change from rider to rider, it should be that with a heavier rider as well. The part that changes is how much to crank down or out on the preload adjustment to achieve this number. So a bike set up for a 180 lb rider will be set soft for a heavier rider.
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