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trevoriv
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PostPosted: 22:27 - 19 Oct 2006    Post subject: Quick question... Reply with quote
Why would my headlight suddenly be poitning up higher than it used to? Had the bike for 8 months no worries but now i notice my lights are shining in the rearview mirrors of the cars in front. Easy to adjust, just wondering if its indicative of a dodgy shock/tyre?
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PostPosted: 22:43 - 19 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: 23:05 - 19 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
i have noticed the ride being a little harder than it used to be, never really played with suspension settings tho Embarassed
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Finglonga
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PostPosted: 23:24 - 19 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
trevoriv wrote:
i have noticed the ride being a little harder than it used to be, never really played with suspension settings tho Embarassed




Increasing the pre-load would lower the beam not raise it, the rebound wouldn't make any difference. Check the shock isn't leaking or your rear tyre isn't fat.
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PostPosted: 23:36 - 19 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
rear tyre is fooked to be honest, may be the culprit.
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Finglonga
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PostPosted: 23:51 - 19 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
irving wrote:


Who said it would?


By adding pre-load you are making the spring stiffer and unless the shocker is at its maximum extention then the ride height will be raised slightly at the rear.
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Finglonga
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PostPosted: 13:01 - 20 Oct 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
irving wrote:

Yes I know what you are saying. I think you mis understood me. My question was - Who said anything about pre load? I did not. Also while we are on the subject Ride height and pre load are not the same thing.


Agreed but a sudden unexplained headlight height change "could be" down to somebody having a fiddle. It won't make much difference with pre-load but "may" have some.

Or (not knowing what bike) could someone have knocked the light unit and that has done it?
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