| Author | Message | ||
     Gugnheim |
Well gang, I'm in love again. Many of you may remember the series of problems I had with my 06 I bought in Late May 07. To the point that by November I only had 250 miles on her. Well, thanks to some patience all around and my new dealer's willingness to learn, Raider's running fantastic. I'm up to a whopping 350 miles..lol Thanks for all the support I was given, Court especially to you and to Hoon and everyone around Cincinnati who gave me the moral support. I can't wait to be good enough to ride with you guys. To the point, I'm wanting to get the suspension dialed in. So far I ride almost always with my wife and I'm a big guy and we're the max according to the charts in the manual. I think I understand the dial. in for harder, out softer. What I don't get is how to adjust the fron forks. Do I turn the bolts, the brass colored screws, both either, how? What should I be using? Also as an aside, tomorrow I start putting the bags on for the first time. Wish me luck. Thanks brothers and sisters. Gug | ||
| Hughlysses |
Gug- Glad you got your Uly sorted. Once you get the suspension set right, you'll really love it. The fork pre-load is adjusted by turning the big hex on top of each fork tube. There's an open-end wrench that'll fit it in your tool kit, but if you've got a socket that'll fit and an extension that's easier to use. Turn until the right number of lines are showing according to the owner's manual for your weight. Turn clockwise to increase the preload (fewer lines showing). The brass colored screws are for compression and rebound damping. Turn them all the way in with a screwdriver, and then back them out the number of turns listed in the owner's manual for your weight. (You need to do that for the rear compression and rebound damping too.) BTW, if you don't have your owner's manual, it's available on-line at Buell.com. | ||
| Pabuell |
A 22mm socket and extension works well for adjusting the preload. Keep in mind that the brass screw on top of the fork is for rebound adjustment, the compression adjustment is at the bottom of the fork tubes. Set it up according to the manual to begin with, then you can make minor adjustments to suite. | ||
| Gugnheim |
Thanks again everyone. | ||
| Xbimmer |
I use a 7/8" 3/8" drive deep six-point for the preload on the forks, it's also good for using on the Buell axle tool in the kit. I used to do as much servicing as I could with my Airhead's standard tools so I would know their capabilities. Tried that with my Uly's tools... the axle nut-thingy works pretty well but try to use the supplied "wrench" with it. A compact 3/8" drive ratchet with a deep socket makes preload adjustment easy, minimum abuse to the hex also, and stows compactly in my tool bag I carry. Also, when loaded with luggage and the wife I'll run the rear settings at the Table max, and the front a notch down. Keeps things firm and controlled without harsh front wheel action. YMMV. | ||
| Charlie_zulu |
I'm changing to the progressive fork springs on my o6,do the preload adjustment settings differ from 07 to 06? | ||
| Xbimmer |
I'm changing to the progressive fork springs on my o6,do the preload adjustment settings differ from 07 to 06? Yes, along with the compression/rebound settings for the weight brackets. I did the swap on my '06 and I love'm. I also adjust the rear to '07 specs, don't know whether the shock is different but it works for me. I run two-up a lot anyway so I set the rear taut. |
