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On the Adjustable Suspension and Front Tyre Pressure
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<blockquote data-quote="Fred W" data-source="post: 1181443" data-attributes="member: 3828"><p>I have noticed similar results, except that I found that I am setting the rear preload lower than one might expect to get the compliance I was looking for. I weigh in at 225 lbs and I am running on single rider preload and low or mid damping depending on the road surface. Then when with my both my 100 lb wife and all of our luggage loaded for a weekend ride, I found the 1 plus luggage or two up no luggage were adequate, with damping still kept on the soft side. And, yes... I have been running at 40F - 42R also.</p><p></p><p>Considering that the front preload is non-adjustable, you may be onto something, that the front spring rate is a bit higher than would be optimal when running a higher tire pressure.</p><p></p><p>My fear is that the tires will scallop severely when run at the recommended lower tire pressures, as my first hand experience shows they will, especially Bridgestones. And most certainly they will wear considerably faster due to the higher temps those lower pressures will induce.</p><p></p><p>The hot setup may be to investigate a means of reducing the spring preload up front to better match the rear spring settings when the front tire pressure is raised up to the FJR weight, nominal 40 psi.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fred W, post: 1181443, member: 3828"] I have noticed similar results, except that I found that I am setting the rear preload lower than one might expect to get the compliance I was looking for. I weigh in at 225 lbs and I am running on single rider preload and low or mid damping depending on the road surface. Then when with my both my 100 lb wife and all of our luggage loaded for a weekend ride, I found the 1 plus luggage or two up no luggage were adequate, with damping still kept on the soft side. And, yes... I have been running at 40F - 42R also. Considering that the front preload is non-adjustable, you may be onto something, that the front spring rate is a bit higher than would be optimal when running a higher tire pressure. My fear is that the tires will scallop severely when run at the recommended lower tire pressures, as my first hand experience shows they will, especially Bridgestones. And most certainly they will wear considerably faster due to the higher temps those lower pressures will induce. The hot setup may be to investigate a means of reducing the spring preload up front to better match the rear spring settings when the front tire pressure is raised up to the FJR weight, nominal 40 psi. [/QUOTE]
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