Re: [ST] Suspension settings

[Barry Evans <barryevans@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I stand corrected (thought I would!). Apparently (I'm told from T595
messageboard) on 02> models the recommended settings is 12 *clicks*, so
either Triumph doubled the recommended preload (and forgot to tell us
pre-O2ers), changed the spring, or made a click equal a turn.
Just when I thought everything was clicking in to place, my confusion takes
a turn for the worse!
Barry
01 BRG ST

> Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2003 09:02:21 -0400
> From: Colt45 <colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [ST] Suspension settings
>
> If one stone is 14 pounds, like I think it is, then I'm the 14 1/2 pound
> rider.  Those settings, as stated, were indeed quite good and I used
> them for some time.  Since, I've changed the front springs and am
> looking for a new rear spring to reduce preload and increase rate.  I am
> dissatisfied with the touring spring rates my RS has.  However, although
> I am running max rear preload, I am still using the rebound
> recommendation for my weight/fast road.
>
> Perhaps the t595 moderator adjusted the MCN values.  From memory, the
> stock settings look like what is in my owner's manual.
>
> Barry Evans wrote:
>
> >Beware! In the artcile referenced below in the T595 link, MCN got their
> >turns and clicks mixed up. There are 2 clicks to a turn on the rear rear
> >pre-load. Hence the standard/factory/manual setting for solo rear preload
is
> >12 turns = 24 clicks.
> >I and many others wrote to MCN about this by email and through their
message
> >board, but they never replied to my email so either I've got it
completely
> >wrong? or they're too slack to reply or too embarressed at making such a
> >basic potentially dangerous error? It would figure from the logic of
their
> >error that -for example- where they say '10 clicks from max' (for 10
stone
> >track
> >rear preload) they mean 10 turns (i.e. 20 clicks) from max.
> >Barry
> >01 BRG ST
> >
> >
> >
> >>Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2003 19:50:28 -0400
> >>From: Colt45 <colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>Subject: Re: [ST] Suspension settings
> >>
> >>http://www.t595.net/kb/suspension/sprintst.asp



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