I'm really new to the Wing and all of the technology. That ... combined with a hatred of search engines will force me to ask some stupid questions along the way. Today's question is about the preload settings. I weigh 195#'s and ride solo. What setting is common for some one of my stature? I have moved it around but haven't gone too far.
Len, play with the pre-load...all the way up; all the way down and everything in between. In the end I think you'll find that the highest setting (25) will provide the best ride...but that it just me. FWIW, I am running an upgraded suspension and I run it at either 19 or 25, depending on how hard I am playing. Good luck.
Len, welcome to the wonder of Wingin'. It's kinda funny about those pre-load settings. I hardly ever mess with them and keep them at about the mid setting. I guess I am either too stupid to understand or just having too much fun to pay attention. I will sit back and watch to see how others respond to this thread and learn along with ya. opcorn:
Len, welcome to the wonder of Wingin'. It's kinda funny about those pre-load settings. I hardly ever mess with them and keep them at about the mid setting. I guess I am either too stupid to understand or just having too much fun to pay attention. I will sit back and watch to see how others respond to this thread and learn along with ya. opcorn:
I am about 185 and ride solo at 10 and 2 up (wife is 110) at 15 and if fully loaded about 18 or 20. I have the progressive rear shock, RaceTech & springs in front. Keep riding, you'll eventually get it just right for you!!
I'm really new to the Wing and all of the technology. That ... combined with a hatred of search engines will force me to ask some stupid questions along the way. Today's question is about the preload settings. I weigh 195#'s and ride solo. What setting is common for some one of my stature? I have moved it around but haven't gone too far.
Len, What year is your new ride? If it's an older bike start out with it at 0 run it up and listen for the actuiator to change sounds and stop and see what # it's on. Sometimes the older ones won't kick in until 10 or so.
If it doesn't kick in at 1 or 2 it needs to be reset.
Kurt :thumbup:
Len, What year is your new ride? If it's an older bike start out with it at 0 run it up and listen for the actuiator to change sounds and stop and see what # it's on. Sometimes the older ones won't kick in until 10 or so.
If it doesn't kick in at 1 or 2 it needs to be reset.
Kurt :thumbup:
Very nice, Set it about 16 and go have fun. Really curvey roads I set it all the way up to really grab the corners. What color did you get?
Kurt :thumbup:
Very nice, Set it about 16 and go have fun. Really curvey roads I set it all the way up to really grab the corners. What color did you get?
Kurt :thumbup:
I agree with the advice everyone else has given you. I find that if I have it set too soft the Wing's rear end will wobble a little when I'm cornering aggressively on a rough road. Any time I get that wobble I can set it a little higher and it will go away. If you are the type of rider that runs on the slab all the time then you can set it low and enjoy a very comfortable ride! The higher settings just means it rides a little stiffer. I also have a 2010.
I ride solo and 190lbs. I leave mine set at 7, and when I ride to WingDing next week and running loaded, solo, and no trailer, I will run at 15. For me it has been that way for all 4 of my GL1800s.
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