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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2012 - 07:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Recommended Suspension Settings for the 2006 Buell XB12X Ulysses

RIDER AND CARGO WEIGHT FRONT FORK REAR SHOCK
LB. KGPRELOAD # OF LINES*COMPRESSION*REBOUNDTurns in from Minimum***COMPRESSION *REBOUND
*Under 170Under 77 72 1.75 0 (min) 2.5 1.75
170-200 77-91 6 1.75 1.75 4 2.25 1.25
200-230 91-104 5 1.5 1.625 8 1.75 1
230-260 104-118 4 1.5 1.5 12 1.5 0.875
260-290 118-132 3 1.25 1.5 16 1.25 0.75
290-320 132-145 3 1.25 1.5 20 max) 1.125 0.625
320-GVWR 154-GVWR 3 1 1.25 20 (max) 1 0.5


* All damping adjustments are turns out from maximum.

**Note: The rear preload knob has a click every 1/2 turn. For example: 4 turns from minimum would be 8 clicks. 5 turns (10 clicks) will move it one reference line.
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Hughlysses
Posted on Sunday, August 19, 2012 - 11:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's worth mentioning that the rear-preload adjusters on these bikes seem lose some of their range of preload as the bikes get older.

When new, the adjuster takes about 4 turns before any resistance is felt; this varies from bike to bike. As the bike gets older, it may take 6 or more turns before resistance is felt. Because of that, you may need to add more rear preload than the above recommendations.

As to the cause of this we're not sure whether the oil gradually seeps out past the seals or whether the rear spring starts to sag with age. It is possible to add more oil to the adjuster to correct this; here are a couple of threads on the subject:

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142 838/690462.html?1345387719

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142 838/626029.html
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