I did a search. The only thread I found was one discussing the color of the rear shock spring and how it is merely a fashion statement by Yamaha.
When I decided to revive that thread, on a more serious note, the automated forum advice message was to "consider starting a new thread"
I am choosing to be obedient. This time at least.
So, I have 12,000 miles on her and it turns out I am spending MOST of my adventure miles 2-up and loaded for camping and such. (No itinerary weekends have become a game for us. Fun as heck too)
Anyways, since I am often at MAX load, and admittedly a bit over since I am a such a lard as^%$, I am also constantly maxed out on pre-load on the rear spring. Even at max pre-load, those with sensitive night vision flash me at night. In an effort to address the headlight aiming with the rear suspension, instead of actually adjusting the headlights themselves per load factor, I think I should get a stiffer rear spring. It would be really nice if the pre-load for ~450lbs of cargo would be properly set when it is somewhere near the middle of the adjustment range. Does that make sense? (And since I am 250lbs and NOT planning to cut back on apple pie, I will never need the soft side of the sag settings of the OEM spring anyways.
So does anyone know a good source for the proper kit? Keep in mind that I am NOT complaining about the handling and therefore that is not my primary incentive here. I find the rear shock set at max pre-load to "feel" pretty good actually. Maybe a bit low in the rear, but the dampening is not way off for my tastes.
Thanks for any advice guys.
Cheers
Bruce
When I decided to revive that thread, on a more serious note, the automated forum advice message was to "consider starting a new thread"
I am choosing to be obedient. This time at least.
So, I have 12,000 miles on her and it turns out I am spending MOST of my adventure miles 2-up and loaded for camping and such. (No itinerary weekends have become a game for us. Fun as heck too)
Anyways, since I am often at MAX load, and admittedly a bit over since I am a such a lard as^%$, I am also constantly maxed out on pre-load on the rear spring. Even at max pre-load, those with sensitive night vision flash me at night. In an effort to address the headlight aiming with the rear suspension, instead of actually adjusting the headlights themselves per load factor, I think I should get a stiffer rear spring. It would be really nice if the pre-load for ~450lbs of cargo would be properly set when it is somewhere near the middle of the adjustment range. Does that make sense? (And since I am 250lbs and NOT planning to cut back on apple pie, I will never need the soft side of the sag settings of the OEM spring anyways.
So does anyone know a good source for the proper kit? Keep in mind that I am NOT complaining about the handling and therefore that is not my primary incentive here. I find the rear shock set at max pre-load to "feel" pretty good actually. Maybe a bit low in the rear, but the dampening is not way off for my tastes.
Thanks for any advice guys.
Cheers
Bruce