I see in my owners handbook 6mm of preload is recommended. Is it simply a case of loosening the pinch bolt on the adjusting collar & rotating until I have the 6 mm spacing between the adjusting collar & the top collar ? Cheers , John
Setting Rear Preload on 2008 SD990 ??
4 posts · Started by galobos · 04 Aug 2020
Post 2 by bic_bicknell,
#2That's how you set it, but you really need to set front & rear preload sag based on rider weight, not any "set" number.
Post 3 by galobos,
#3All my pre-loads were done at a track day and the technician always got me to sit on the bike (fully kitted up ) and measure the static sag first. Not easy to do on your own but worth the time and trouble to get it right.
Post 4 by nampus,
#4You can do it on your own with a front chock and . Handy gadget that can be shared easily. For a detailed video:
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