Question about shocks

[Kyrocket]

My shocks have numbers on the bottom. 1,2,3. Is this an adjustment? If so how does it work? How do I change it?

 

[mully95]

Here is the service manual. If you go to the appropriate section it will show you how to adjust the shocks.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fnwujddmdd...ice-manual.pdf

 

[Kyrocket]

Says the link won't work

 

[Ygransom]

there should be a small hole on bottom of shock. Stick a screwdriver in it and turn. Make sure both are set the same.

 

[CanberraR3]

You turn the shock, not the screw driver. I know that sounds obvious but there's a whole thread somewhere trying to explain that to people who just didn't get it. You use the screw driver as a lever, not as a driver. There's also a tool in the tool kit under the seat if you still have it.

The number facing out should be the same on both sides. 1 is the lightest pre-load and 5 is the heaviest. I ran the shocks on my Standard on 3 and felt they were better than on 1, which was how they came out of the factory. With the Roadster shocks I have now I find 2 to be good. You'd only use 5 if you're riding 2 up and/or carrying a lot of luggage - or a really big boy. I weigh around 80kg by the way. Try a few different settings and pick the one that feels best for you.

Incidentally, from your avatar (and seeing as yours is an '05) you have a Standard, not a Classic. Pretty sure that both had the same shocks though.