Help me understand Pre-load

[SIR REAL ED]

I posted this thread, and dispite Huzo’s claim, I still don’t have a reasonable understanding of the process.

This was accurately explained in post # 2 over 6 years ago in less than 100 words.  Everything since then has been wonderfully entertaining campfire fodder.

I suspect that you know that you are driving Huzo nuts by claiming not to understand.  I highly approve of this form of recreation.....

[SIR REAL ED]

I'm not picky on suspension, heck, I rode an XS1100 on the stock rear shocks and front air fork for 30 years, and only changed my fork oil once..... (Yeah, I'm a savage). 

Did you know that if use toilet paper to filter out the contaminants, you could re-use the fork oil over and over again?

Don't forget the Nation's Capitol Norton Owners rally in Buena Vista VA from June 22 to June 27.

[Bulldog9]

Did you know that if use toilet paper to filter out the contaminants, you could re-use the fork oil over and over again?

Don't forget the Nation's Capitol Norton Owners rally in Buena Vista VA from June 22 to June 27.

That's perfect, I'm going to be down in ROck Bridge Baths that weekend. Would be a perfect ride for the Convert. What days are you planning on going? My buddy Lannis is a big British bike guy. He lives in Appomattox. I'll reach out, and see  if we can link up.

[SIR REAL ED]

That's perfect, I'm going to be down in ROck Bridge Baths that weekend. Would be a perfect ride for the Convert. What days are you planning on going? My buddy Lannis is a big British bike guy. He lives in Appomattox. I'll reach out, and see  if we can link up.

I know Lannis.  I am planning to ride up on Thursday for the bike show.  One of my buddies who owns two Nortons will be attending.  I will be riding the ugliest bike in the park.

[Bulldog9]

I know Lannis.  I am planning to ride up on Thursday for the bike show.  One of my buddies who owns two Nortons will be attending.  I will be riding the ugliest bike in the park.

He and I just did a 3500 mile ride to visit Ken Hand "The Texas Turnip" in Texas. I'm getting my ducks in a row to do a ride report.

As for the event, looks like Saturday is my day to come out and play.

[Huzo]

He and I just did a 3500 mile ride to visit Ken Hand "The Texas Turnip" in Texas. I'm getting my ducks in a row to do a ride report.

As for the event, looks like Saturday is my day to come out and play.

That sounds good. What bikes were you on ?

[SIR REAL ED]

He and I just did a 3500 mile ride to visit Ken Hand "The Texas Turnip" in Texas. I'm getting my ducks in a row to do a ride report.

As for the event, looks like Saturday is my day to come out and play.

According to the below, I'm not sure what will be going on Saturday.  I'm going to check out the bike show on Thursday.  Should be a fair amount of eye candy.

https://www.ncno.org/nation-rally

[MikeP996]

:)  Well, as they say, "lucky" beats "skill" every time!!!  :)

[faffi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsLAKt7P7zY

Get an explanation - and it is not supporting me

[SIR REAL ED]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsLAKt7P7zY

Get an explanation - and it is not supporting me

Thankfully, this explanation only applies to a KTM SuperDuke, and I don't have one of those!

I checked out in less than 3 minutes.  This dude is not confidence inspiring!  In my experience, too many words is usually a smoke screen.

Unless of course you are sitting around the campfire.....   

I hope this thread never dies!!!!   

[Huzo]

I didn’t sit through the whole thing, but I sorta’ liked the way he was going.
One thing though…
I think it needs to be acknowledged that 200 lb added to the seat, does not mean 200 lb added to the spring, the linkages alter that relationship.
But I will concede that it probably doesn’t matter when talking about what we are concerned with.

[Bulldog9]

Being that this thread won't give up, I'll just say that back in my Marathon and Iron Man days, preloading involved a balance of protein and carb intakes to keep the machine running............ ....

[Huzo]

It also has a rather unsavoury meaning to customs and security staff at major international airports….!