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Hoosiervalk
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« on: May 30, 2015, 11:27:51 AM »
My wife and I do a lot of 2up riding. It seems that the bumps are pretty rough on her. I have a 99 IS and I have the shocks set on #2. with the 2 of us and gear weighing in about 400 lbs. Any ideas on what would be the best setting for comfort? Thanks for the info!
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Challenger
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« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2015, 12:45:10 PM »
Mine are on #4 with about the same two up and luggage weight as you have. Bottoms out on two.
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Hoosiervalk
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« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2015, 05:58:41 PM »
Hey Challenger thanks. I went to the owners manual this afternoon and found 414 lbs max weight on #5 setting. so I Bumped mine up to #4. It has been raining here all day. can't wait to try it out!
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« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2015, 06:10:17 PM »
Quote from: Hoosiervalk on May 30, 2015, 05:58:41 PM
Hey Challenger thanks. I went to the owners manual this afternoon and found 414 lbs max weight on #5 setting. so I Bumped mine up to #4. It has been raining here all day. can't wait to try it out!

OOPS,  wife and I loaded up nearing 500lbs. set at 4 on OEM rear shocks = not good I guess?  Luckily me being heavier and off the rear shocks more so is a good thing but pretty sure pushing the 414lbs.  for both of us.  I have only bottomed out the OEM rear I/S shocks with wife on back a few times though.  If riding exclusively 2-up,  I would set at 5 for longer trips for sure, but prefer 4 setting for solo riding.  If I was under 200lbs. and riding solo only, I would bump down to 3 though. 
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« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2015, 07:50:45 PM »
Quote from: cookiedough on May 30, 2015, 06:10:17 PM
Quote from: Hoosiervalk on May 30, 2015, 05:58:41 PM
Hey Challenger thanks. I went to the owners manual this afternoon and found 414 lbs max weight on #5 setting. so I Bumped mine up to #4. It has been raining here all day. can't wait to try it out!

OOPS,  wife and I loaded up nearing 500lbs. set at 4 on OEM rear shocks = not good I guess?  Luckily me being heavier and off the rear shocks more so is a good thing but pretty sure pushing the 414lbs.  for both of us.  I have only bottomed out the OEM rear I/S shocks with wife on back a few times though.  If riding exclusively 2-up,  I would set at 5 for longer trips for sure, but prefer 4 setting for solo riding.  If I was under 200lbs. and riding solo only, I would bump down to 3 though. 
What he said ^
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Hoosiervalk
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« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2015, 08:32:19 PM »
That sounds just about right to me cookiedough.
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