Rear shock adjustment

[Funbaldguy]

I see the 1-5 on the standard shock. Since I have no owners manual. I don't know which way is stiffer/ softer? That's it for now thanks.

[MarkT]

1 lowest preload, 5 highest.  Also note, spring tension increases as you go up. That's true of all preload adjustable shocks.

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Don't turn from 5 to 1.
A big bang will be hear and it aint good for the shock.

Turn back from 5 to 4 to 3 to 2 to 1

[Funbaldguy]

thanks. just as I thought then. thanks again for the reassurance. never hurts to be sure. measure twice cut once as they say.