Adjusting front Rally shocks

[rush1967]

When I picked up my Rally I had the dealer increase the rear shock preload for a heavier rider such as myself (275lbs). The manual provides some guidance for the rear shock adjustments. I do with it was a weight based table like my Buell's and BMW's used to have as the Can-Am manual is vague.

The Ryker manual has no guidance on where to set the Rally front shocks. Mine are set to "3" which is where they all seem to be set when picked up. Has anyone figured out what the recommended settings are for them?

 

[Rob Rodriguez]

Mine were set to 3 from the factory. Over rougher pavement terrain I found the front to be "bouncy" which I attributed to bottoming out. I increased the pre-load to 4 and though it was a little too much so I backed off to somewhere around 3.5-4.

The rear, I have the dial set on 1 and I increased the pre-load quite a bit. I'm at about 5/8" from the snap ring. This setting works pretty well. Little harsh on the deep holes but better on the other bumps.

I'm about 195-200lbs with gear.