Rear ride height?

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:29 am

I must admit to being a numpty when it comes to suspension units........

I got Wilbers shocks for my BCR with the rear one having hydraulic pre-load.

I've noticed that the bike is lower at the rear now........... so how do I get it back up to original height?

Is it the C-spanner nuts?

Anyone?

Al

throttlemeister · Post by **throttlemeister** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 1:40 pm

Are you sure you got the right shock? The BCR has longer units than the standard S.

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 3:26 pm

Good point! I had asked them for adjustable ride height and was told that it wasn't available with hydraulic preload?? Andrew S advises differently.

Al

winger · Post by **winger** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 3:35 pm

The hydraulic preload saves you the hassle of C spanners,the ride height will be at the bottom of the shock,put the original shock back on,measure the height at the back,put the Wibers back on and start again,or just put e'm side by side,ajust the Wilbers accordingly it'll give you a starting point.

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:44 pm

Thanks for that.......... I can't remember if the Wilbers was shorter when I fitted it, but for sure - it wasn't any longer than the original.

I guess that I should adjust the length to get the bike to the same height, using the adjusting nuts, with the preload in the central position?

Thanks again,

Al

andrew s · Post by **andrew s** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:46 pm

Al,

If you have not got ride height adjustment then you should not be able to adjust the ride height. The preload is there to set the load on the spring i.e. the amount it is allowed to compress till it bottoms out. If you want me to help you set the preload (sag) on your bike then give me a shout.

As regards lenght of shocks, the 02/03 BCR shocks were in fact shorter than the standard 'S' I do not know the lenght of the 04 BCR but the shocks you have are 318mm the same as the standard 'S'. The 02/03 BCR is higher than a standard 'S' because it has the shorter torque arm.

Andrew

winger · Post by **winger** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:31 pm

Blackal

What you gotta realise there ain't no such things as standard suspension setting,when you've got your head around sag,preload,compression and rebound,you'll then find out what works on a crap road at 60 is rubbish leaned fully over at 120,even with a good shock there's non of this 'One size fits all'

I'd set the preload at less than half,normally if your useing half of the preload or more you've got the wrong spring on,the most important thing about setting up suspension is knowing what you want!!!,it's the art of bikeing,trouble being a lot think it's buying a helmet the same colour as their bike!!!!

Boxadog 2000 · Post by **Boxadog 2000** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:50 pm

You cant adjust the ride height by adjusting the the nuts above the spring they are set for intermidiate pre load.

The ride height adjuster will be on the bottom eye.

If it has a hexagon nut above the bottom eye you can adjust it if it dont you cant.

If it is too short take it back and get anothe one built to the correct spec.

(been there done it read the book got the tee shirt)

Bob