Front Preload

Falcon · September 17th, 2012, 05:46 PM

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew the number of turns "in" (or "out" if you counted that way) is stock on the front preload? I set my sag, but forgot to count, and was just wondering. Thanks

zvez · September 18th, 2012, 10:58 AM

Here's the factory settings, they don't list the preload in clicks but in MM

supduc10 · September 18th, 2012, 03:03 PM

Falcon I backed off my pre load a full 6 turns out and that was it,to the stop. Screwed it back in one full turn and that seems to suit me ok. That was the first and only time I touched it from taking delivery,so that was factory setting. I put red marker pen reference points on the twisty bits so I can make accurate equal adjustments. hope that helps. Ive got same suspension as you BTW

Falcon · September 18th, 2012, 05:15 PM

supduc10 thats exactly what i wanted to know and about the number of turns i thought it was....thanks!

Steve B · September 19th, 2012, 04:58 PM

Interesting. My base also came from the dealer with the fork preload at six turns in from full-out. Had to back it full-out to get 38-40mm loaded sag, and am still only getting a bit under 105mm of travel, even slamming the front brake hard enough to do stoppies. Need springs! Or...Twinkies... lots of Twinkies.

September 17th, 2012, 05:46 PM	#1
Falcon Junior Member Joined: Aug 2012 From: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 I Ride: 1199 Panigale S	Front Preload Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew the number of turns "in" (or "out" if you counted that way) is stock on the front preload? I set my sag, but forgot to count, and was just wondering. Thanks

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September 18th, 2012, 03:03 PM	#3
supduc10 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2012 From: Wallasey UK Posts: 306 Thanks: 8	Falcon I backed off my pre load a full 6 turns out and that was it,to the stop. Screwed it back in one full turn and that seems to suit me ok. That was the first and only time I touched it from taking delivery,so that was factory setting. I put red marker pen reference points on the twisty bits so I can make accurate equal adjustments. hope that helps. Ive got same suspension as you BTW

September 18th, 2012, 05:15 PM	#4
Falcon Junior Member Joined: Aug 2012 From: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 I Ride: 1199 Panigale S	supduc10 thats exactly what i wanted to know and about the number of turns i thought it was....thanks!

September 19th, 2012, 04:58 PM	#5
Steve B Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: East TN Posts: 314 Thanks: 34	Interesting. My base also came from the dealer with the fork preload at six turns in from full-out. Had to back it full-out to get 38-40mm loaded sag, and am still only getting a bit under 105mm of travel, even slamming the front brake hard enough to do stoppies. Need springs! Or...Twinkies... lots of Twinkies.