goodhorsey Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Question - I commute my kid to school, and lately, between the two of us, we are exceeding the 397lb weight limit, especially with my kid's school sh*t. So whenever we go over a pothole (pretty common in NYC), the bike knocks thru. Has anyone on here upgraded shocks to remedy this situation? Is it even fixable? Any input appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitown Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 You don't say how much you're exceeding it by. Up to a point spring upgrades alone can be the remedy. At a certain point the other internals may need to be upgraded as well. I recommend calling a suspension shop. Be prepared to give them the weight of rider and passenger in gear and any cargo. They should be able to explain your options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhorsey Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 Thanks, Chitown! We're exceeding by about 20 points, not a problem on the straights, but def going over potholes. Do you recommend any suspension shops (presumably online?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted September 12, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted September 12, 2019 17 minutes ago, goodhorsey said: We're exceeding by about 20 points, not a problem on the straights, but def going over potholes. Not sure what that statement means. FWIW, the suspension as delivered is designed for an "average" rider weighing "around" 170-180#. When you exceed that weight you will need to get springs with a higher spring rate and possibly re-worked shock internals as the oem shock doesn't have adjustment for compression damping (used to adjust how it reacts to bumps or potholes). ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted September 13, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted September 13, 2019 Have you put your pre load to it's max? That doesn't change the max carry weight but it helps control the extra load. "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 12 hours ago, betoney said: Not sure what that statement means. FWIW, the suspension as delivered is designed for an "average" rider weighing "around" 170-180#. When you exceed that weight you will need to get springs with a higher spring rate and possibly re-worked shock internals as the oem shock doesn't have adjustment for compression damping (used to adjust how it reacts to bumps or potholes). Points = pounds OP: Heavier springs will help you. Sorry I don't have recommendations for suspension shops in your area. 1 1 '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhorsey Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, fddriver2 said: Have you put your pre load to it's max? That doesn't change the max carry weight but it helps control the extra load. I have set the preload to its max, yes. We're over max weight by about 20-25 lbs. It isn't a problem on the highway, thankfully. As koth442 points out, I'll have to look at shock absorbers with compression damping. Cheers! If anyone can recommend shocks that will increase the carrying capacity, that would be AWESOME. Edited September 13, 2019 by goodhorsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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