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08-05-2009, 02:03 PM
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| Found second gear by accident  Join Date: Jan 2009
Bike: '08 M50 Limited: Black/Silver
Location: Charlotte NC
Posts: 328
|  Jolting of the spine from the suspension or seat?
Adjusted my suspension from factory standard of "3" to "1" - supposedly the softest setting. Still seems pretty stiff to me...I realize it is a "sport cruiser" so I'm not expecting a plush ride. But I can't imagine cranking it up to "7." I'm about 160lbs. Also had the stock seat shaved down about 1" maybe a little more and gel inserts added. Probably should have waited and driven stock a little longer, but the seat is now very low slung and comfy. I could flat foot before, but now I'm even more stable. The issue is all those little "unseen" bumps in the road that act like moguls on a ski slope. They give me quite a jolt in the spine - right up through my neck...sometimes even to the point that I feel my helmet rise off my head ever so slightly and then smash down on it...which gives my spine a jolt in the opposite direction....That can't be good for me long term. So I'm wondering... How much should I expect the suspension to absorb and how much should the seat absorb? |
