rear shock

[Jdsd1]

I have had a few passengers complain of a less than comfortable ride in the back seat. Do I need to something with the rear shock or is that just the way it is.

 

[samewok]

What year and did you check pressure in rear shock?

 

[Jdsd1]

What year and did you check pressure in rear shock?

2010 and no I haven't. There is a shock control button which I leave in a neutral position. should I have it on "soft" ride when I have a passenger?

 

[Chupaca]

Need more to go on..!!

checked your profile but no mention of your roadster. The RS/GS/RSS have an adjustable shock by truning the spring tensioning ring. The RT's have air adjusted shocks some with a onboard compressor some with a shrader valve. Which ever you can try other settings. Otherwise for a small fortune you can go to the aftermarket shocks...:thumbup: Your manual will show you how...

 

[samewok]

Check to make sure it is working. With bike running push the switch to see if it moves up or down.mine did not work the other day but I moved the switch up and down many times and it started to work again.

 

[otter28169]

If the bike is handling fine with just you on it and riding rough with a passenger, there is a good chance that your shock is set too soft. My question is, Have you adjusted the spring that coils over the shock? According to the manual the spring should be somewhere between the 5th and 7th stiffest settings when carrying a passenger. Depending on the combined weight of passengers and gear.

Just sayin'............