Adjusting preload??

[ohmatman]

Hey all , anyone try adjusting their preload on the front springs? I think i might give it a shot and see if it helps cornering a little better. Thought i would try and get some feedback from anyone that has tried it first.

[hpfreek]

front shock are none adjustable

[pigdog]

Im thinking of putting the front shocks off my 07 450r onto my XX,,, at speed my front bottoms out !!! and the recoill is way to fast !! its like riding a water bed,, the front end diffently is the weak link in this bikes handling

[HondaPosterBoy]

I have some front shocks from my friends Suzuki 450 that I am going to try and fit on.  The Ressies  might hit the plastic.

[ohmatman]

The front shocks are adjustable in the preload. Just turn the big nut up or down, havent tried it yet. After riding it more i kinda like them once you get used to it.

[rusty_nail59]

Has anyone adjusted the preload on the rear shocks?  Mine is too soft for me.  Is there a rule of thumb, for example, one turn equals a certain amount of increase in stiffness?  Or do you just turn it a couple turns and see if thats where you want it?  I know you have to keep both sides equal, obviously.

[southernboy393]

Would adjusting the preload in the front help with the pushing through the turns? Would adjusting the preload in the back help make the ass end brake loose. This bike has a bad habit of finding traction just when you don't want it!

[smo0oth1]

There was a statement somewhere from Honda that the XX was built to attract some of the UTV buyers. It makes the for the perfect trail bike which is what i was looking for

[Simplyorange]

on a streetbike, preload is setting the bike for your specific weight.what it does is makes sure the bike is in the middle of the suspension settings when you are on it. if your bike is bottoming out then your preload is not tight enough.if you attempt to adjust it..do it in small increments, a 1/16 of an inch turn is alot of adjustment.