Wilsons Sandbox

Posted: **Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:17 pm**

I have installed the 2" lower links, and people tell me this changes the leverage on the shock and makes it "softer" so I wanted to increase the preload. I look at the shock, and it is at "1". This surprises me, because I swear I increased it to "2" or "3" a while ago, but what the hell. I put a socket on it, and turn it and sure enough it comes out to almost "5". I decide to go "all the way" and BAM! it drops back to "1". This seems odd. So I try it again, two or three times. Same thing happens. What's up with that? Does any body know? For my next trick - I try to find a "damper" adjustment. The manual says it's on the bottom, but I can't find anything. Is there really a damper adjustment, or not? Your kind words are appreciated. Cheers! -- Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

Posted: **Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:31 pm**

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, RobertWichert wrote:

>SNIP. > I put a socket on it, and turn it and sure enough it comes out to > almost "5". I decide to go "all the way" and BAM!

That is exactly how it is supposed to work. Please turn the bolt one way only-clockwise. At five, continue to turn and it returns to 1 with a rather unsettling BANG. or BAM as in the case of your bike

> > For my next trick - I try to find a "damper" adjustment. The manual > says it's on the bottom, but I can't find anything. Is there really a > damper adjustment, or not? >

Sure. The damper adjustment is located on the opposite side of the preload, at the bottom covered with a plastic clip. Wash the bottom of the shock between the spring and the silver body and you should see it. I think the FAQ describes sag and preloads/rebound recommendations. I also believe there is a general consensus, you should buy a shorter shock (for the best performance) if you are going to permanently ride 2" lower. revmaaatin.

Posted: **Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:35 pm**

Bob: The preload bolt operates a stepped cam: a full rotation goes 1 to 5 back to 1. Supposedly hard the equipment to allow it to "snap" from 5 to 1. They recommend going 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 not 5, 1. Don R100, A6F

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, RobertWichert wrote: > > I have installed the 2" lower links, and people tell me this changes the > leverage on the shock and makes it "softer" so I wanted to increase the > preload. I look at the shock, and it is at "1". This surprises me, > because I swear I increased it to "2" or "3" a while ago, but what the > hell. I put a socket on it, and turn it and sure enough it comes out to > almost "5". I decide to go "all the way" and BAM! it drops back to > "1". This seems odd. So I try it again, two or three times. Same > thing happens. What's up with that? Does any body know? > > For my next trick - I try to find a "damper" adjustment. The manual > says it's on the bottom, but I can't find anything. Is there really a > damper adjustment, or not? > > Your kind words are appreciated. > > > Cheers! > > > > -- > > > > Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > > > > > =============================================== >

Posted: **Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:41 pm**

Thanks Fred and Martin! BAM! I only turn it clockwise. I am "thinking" of getting the Progressive 1" lower setup, but I'll have to go back to the stock links. Nobody makes a 2" lower shock, do they? Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 4/28/2011 4:32 PM, Fred Hink wrote: > That is the normal way the preload adjuster works on the shock. It is > ramped and has five steps, starting over at the 1 position. Some > preload adjusters have been known to fail and turning the adjustment > does nothing. Be sure to turn this adjuster in a clockwise direction > only since you can damage the adjuster by trying to turn it backwards. > There is a rebound damper adjuster just under the lower edge of your > shock spring. It has four positions and 1 or 2 is the standard setting. > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > *From:* RobertWichert > *Sent:* Thursday, April 28, 2011 5:17 PM > *To:* DSN KLR650 DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > *Subject:* [DSN_KLR650] 2006 Shock Adjustment > > I have installed the 2" lower links, and people tell me this changes the > leverage on the shock and makes it "softer" so I wanted to increase the > preload. I look at the shock, and it is at "1". This surprises me, > because I swear I increased it to "2" or "3" a while ago, but what the > hell. I put a socket on it, and turn it and sure enough it comes out to > almost "5". I decide to go "all the way" and BAM! it drops back to > "1". This seems odd. So I try it again, two or three times. Same > thing happens. What's up with that? Does any body know? > > For my next trick - I try to find a "damper" adjustment. The manual > says it's on the bottom, but I can't find anything. Is there really a > damper adjustment, or not? > > Your kind words are appreciated. > > Cheers! > > -- > > Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > =============================================== > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Posted: **Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:46 pm**

That is the normal way the preload adjuster works on the shock. It is ramped and has five steps, starting over at the 1 position. Some preload adjusters have been known to fail and turning the adjustment does nothing. Be sure to turn this adjuster in a clockwise direction only since you can damage the adjuster by trying to turn it backwards. There is a rebound damper adjuster just under the lower edge of your shock spring. It has four positions and 1 or 2 is the standard setting. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: RobertWichert Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 5:17 PM To: DSN KLR650 Subject: [DSN_KLR650] 2006 Shock Adjustment I have installed the 2" lower links, and people tell me this changes the leverage on the shock and makes it "softer" so I wanted to increase the preload. I look at the shock, and it is at "1". This surprises me, because I swear I increased it to "2" or "3" a while ago, but what the hell. I put a socket on it, and turn it and sure enough it comes out to almost "5". I decide to go "all the way" and BAM! it drops back to "1". This seems odd. So I try it again, two or three times. Same thing happens. What's up with that? Does any body know? For my next trick - I try to find a "damper" adjustment. The manual says it's on the bottom, but I can't find anything. Is there really a damper adjustment, or not? Your kind words are appreciated. Cheers! -- Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 =============================================== [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Posted: **Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:51 pm**

Is more or less rebound better or worse? I have it at "III" Less is more bouncy, I guess. Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 4/28/2011 4:32 PM, Fred Hink wrote: > That is the normal way the preload adjuster works on the shock. It is > ramped and has five steps, starting over at the 1 position. Some > preload adjusters have been known to fail and turning the adjustment > does nothing. Be sure to turn this adjuster in a clockwise direction > only since you can damage the adjuster by trying to turn it backwards. > There is a rebound damper adjuster just under the lower edge of your > shock spring. It has four positions and 1 or 2 is the standard setting. > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > *From:* RobertWichert > *Sent:* Thursday, April 28, 2011 5:17 PM > *To:* DSN KLR650 DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > *Subject:* [DSN_KLR650] 2006 Shock Adjustment > > I have installed the 2" lower links, and people tell me this changes the > leverage on the shock and makes it "softer" so I wanted to increase the > preload. I look at the shock, and it is at "1". This surprises me, > because I swear I increased it to "2" or "3" a while ago, but what the > hell. I put a socket on it, and turn it and sure enough it comes out to > almost "5". I decide to go "all the way" and BAM! it drops back to > "1". This seems odd. So I try it again, two or three times. Same > thing happens. What's up with that? Does any body know? > > For my next trick - I try to find a "damper" adjustment. The manual > says it's on the bottom, but I can't find anything. Is there really a > damper adjustment, or not? > > Your kind words are appreciated. > > Cheers! > > -- > > Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > =============================================== > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Posted: **Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:54 pm**

The higher the number the more rebound damping. You want a higher number when you have a stiffer setting on your preload to help control the damping. Use a higher number with heavier loads. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: RobertWichert Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 5:51 PM To: Fred Hink Cc: DSN KLR650 Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] 2006 Shock Adjustment Is more or less rebound better or worse? I have it at "III" Less is more bouncy, I guess. Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 4/28/2011 4:32 PM, Fred Hink wrote: That is the normal way the preload adjuster works on the shock. It is ramped and has five steps, starting over at the 1 position. Some preload adjusters have been known to fail and turning the adjustment does nothing. Be sure to turn this adjuster in a clockwise direction only since you can damage the adjuster by trying to turn it backwards. There is a rebound damper adjuster just under the lower edge of your shock spring. It has four positions and 1 or 2 is the standard setting. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: RobertWichert Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 5:17 PM To: DSN KLR650 Subject: [DSN_KLR650] 2006 Shock Adjustment I have installed the 2" lower links, and people tell me this changes the leverage on the shock and makes it "softer" so I wanted to increase the preload. I look at the shock, and it is at "1". This surprises me, because I swear I increased it to "2" or "3" a while ago, but what the hell. I put a socket on it, and turn it and sure enough it comes out to almost "5". I decide to go "all the way" and BAM! it drops back to "1". This seems odd. So I try it again, two or three times. Same thing happens. What's up with that? Does any body know? For my next trick - I try to find a "damper" adjustment. The manual says it's on the bottom, but I can't find anything. Is there really a damper adjustment, or not? Your kind words are appreciated. Cheers! -- Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 =============================================== [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Posted: **Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:01 pm**

Got it, thanks! Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 4/28/2011 4:54 PM, Fred Hink wrote: > > The higher the number the more rebound damping. You want a higher > number when you have a stiffer setting on your preload to help control > the damping. Use a higher number with heavier loads. > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > From: RobertWichert > Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 5:51 PM > To: Fred Hink > Cc: DSN KLR650 > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] 2006 Shock Adjustment > > Is more or less rebound better or worse? > > I have it at "III" Less is more bouncy, I guess. > > Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > =============================================== > On 4/28/2011 4:32 PM, Fred Hink wrote: > That is the normal way the preload adjuster works on the shock. It is > ramped and has five steps, starting over at the 1 position. Some > preload adjusters have been known to fail and turning the adjustment > does nothing. Be sure to turn this adjuster in a clockwise direction > only since you can damage the adjuster by trying to turn it backwards. > > There is a rebound damper adjuster just under the lower edge of your > shock spring. It has four positions and 1 or 2 is the standard setting. > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > From: RobertWichert > Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 5:17 PM > To: DSN KLR650 > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] 2006 Shock Adjustment > > I have installed the 2" lower links, and people tell me this changes the > leverage on the shock and makes it "softer" so I wanted to increase the > preload. I look at the shock, and it is at "1". This surprises me, > because I swear I increased it to "2" or "3" a while ago, but what the > hell. I put a socket on it, and turn it and sure enough it comes out to > almost "5". I decide to go "all the way" and BAM! it drops back to > "1". This seems odd. So I try it again, two or three times. Same > thing happens. What's up with that? Does any body know? > > For my next trick - I try to find a "damper" adjustment. The manual > says it's on the bottom, but I can't find anything. Is there really a > damper adjustment, or not? > > Your kind words are appreciated. > > Cheers! > > -- > > Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > =============================================== > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Posted: **Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:41 am**

Hey ALL At 255lbs, Should i just LEAVE it at #5 Always? (thats where I have it now.) Plus Camping, tools, food, ETC. TRIP gear, now-N-then. (35-40lbs+-??) Or do you guys Close to 255, find lower (3-4) without gear, ever better?

--- On Thu, 4/28/11, Fred Hink wrote: From: Fred Hink Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] 2006 Shock Adjustment To: "RobertWichert" Cc: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Date: Thursday, April 28, 2011, 11:54 PM The higher the number the more rebound damping. You want a higher number when you have a stiffer setting on your preload to help control the damping. Use a higher number with heavier loads. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: RobertWichert Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 5:51 PM To: Fred Hink Cc: DSN KLR650 Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] 2006 Shock Adjustment Is more or less rebound better or worse? I have it at "III" Less is more bouncy, I guess. Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 =============================================== On 4/28/2011 4:32 PM, Fred Hink wrote: That is the normal way the preload adjuster works on the shock. It is ramped and has five steps, starting over at the 1 position. Some preload adjusters have been known to fail and turning the adjustment does nothing. Be sure to turn this adjuster in a clockwise direction only since you can damage the adjuster by trying to turn it backwards. There is a rebound damper adjuster just under the lower edge of your shock spring. It has four positions and 1 or 2 is the standard setting. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: RobertWichert Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 5:17 PM To: DSN KLR650 Subject: [DSN_KLR650] 2006 Shock Adjustment I have installed the 2" lower links, and people tell me this changes the leverage on the shock and makes it "softer" so I wanted to increase the preload. I look at the shock, and it is at "1". This surprises me, because I swear I increased it to "2" or "3" a while ago, but what the hell. I put a socket on it, and turn it and sure enough it comes out to almost "5". I decide to go "all the way" and BAM! it drops back to "1". This seems odd. So I try it again, two or three times. Same thing happens. What's up with that? Does any body know? For my next trick - I try to find a "damper" adjustment. The manual says it's on the bottom, but I can't find anything. Is there really a damper adjustment, or not? Your kind words are appreciated. Cheers! -- Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 =============================================== [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Posted: **Mon May 02, 2011 8:14 am**

They are both sweet bikes... Hope to find a cheap Ninja 250 for a play thing.. someday.. Got a Suzuki on the way from California.. Sidekick 198something on a carhauler.

Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Ron Criswell wrote: > > That is a beautiful little bike. I wish they would make it in a dual sport version (and cheap). I wonder if it will knock the little Ninja 250 occurs long held throne. > > Criswell > > Sent from my iPad > > On Apr 29, 2011, at 2:45 PM, "eddie" wrote: > > > Tomorrow I will be like a kid in a candy store. > > After waiting over five months for it to arrive, my 2011 Honda CBR250R came in this morning. > > I placed a deposit weeks and weeks ago & the shop owner just called to tell me the good news. > > He's even leaving it in the crate until I get there so I can help with it's "birth" and assembly. =) > > Because of work obligations and weather, I may not get to bring it home until Tuesday, however. > > > > Stay tuned, campers! > > eddie > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

Wilsons Sandbox

nklr , single-cylinder minded.

2006 shock adjustment

2006 shock adjustment

2006 shock adjustment

2006 shock adjustment

2006 shock adjustment

2006 shock adjustment

2006 shock adjustment

2006 shock adjustment

2006 shock adjustment

nklr , single-cylinder minded.