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Guys, in the back of the owners manual it has a suggested sag setting range from 2.76" - 3.15" w/ approximately 7/8" free sag.
I've always felt this bike was too tall and too stiff for general tarding so I was eager to check this #.
Well at my 180# weight the bike had about 2.5" of rider sag which is not enough.
At first I tried to adjust it w/ the punch as the spanner wrenches just wouldn't get in there. I spun it some but mostly I just crapped up the aluminum spanner nuts.
Then I removed the muffler and 2 bolts from the lower subframe and jacked up the back end like this:

Although the shock was more accessable the spanner tool included in the tool kit was still useless. Anyways, I finished adjusting the sag w/ the punch (it was easier to reach w/ the subframe jacked up). I then slid my forks up a good more than they already were (which was quite a bit). I probably have around 1/2" of fork overhang over the triple clamps right now.
Anyways, I'm happier w/ it now. It's more forgiving, lower, and softer, and yet still 100% capable of killing it thru the turns.
Just thought you guys might want to know.
I've always felt this bike was too tall and too stiff for general tarding so I was eager to check this #.
Well at my 180# weight the bike had about 2.5" of rider sag which is not enough.
At first I tried to adjust it w/ the punch as the spanner wrenches just wouldn't get in there. I spun it some but mostly I just crapped up the aluminum spanner nuts.
Then I removed the muffler and 2 bolts from the lower subframe and jacked up the back end like this:

Although the shock was more accessable the spanner tool included in the tool kit was still useless. Anyways, I finished adjusting the sag w/ the punch (it was easier to reach w/ the subframe jacked up). I then slid my forks up a good more than they already were (which was quite a bit). I probably have around 1/2" of fork overhang over the triple clamps right now.
Anyways, I'm happier w/ it now. It's more forgiving, lower, and softer, and yet still 100% capable of killing it thru the turns.
Just thought you guys might want to know.