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Hi,I have a 1980 xs eleven special and it has adjusters on both sides of the rear shock,they have numbers.I am about 200 lbs and my wife is about the same. I guess my question is : The lower the number the stiffer or vice versa?? or does somebody know the best settings for this application?
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That is with both of us on it of coa
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More weight, higher the number. The spring preload can be adjusted too at the bottom of the shock.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
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I know the XJ shocks are different, but I'm about 250+ (Depending on before or after I eat!.. lol) It's a bit stiffer ride.. but I play more than most I think. I don't want a smooth soft cruising feeling.. I want to feel all the bumps in the road. I don't know what pre-load it would equal.. but I keep about 40psi in my rear shocks and the dampener on 4. I've bottomed out a few times on lesser settings...that hurts... but you probably aren't supposed to jump these bikes either.. lol.
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Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
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