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Old 08-30-2021, 06:24 PM
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I'd probably take the mom as well.

Off to the Toyota dealership. They finally have a 2021 that meets our spec. About 1k over MSRP because of the stupid add ons that are not as ons because they all have that crap. No I don't want a $90 crime exhaust tip, rubber floor mats and luggage bars on the roof but oh well.
Lou ... the family Truckster has all those amenities as standard equipment
 
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Okay, so it's all wet out. Went for a short run anyway. The steering feels lighter and more responsive. The seat feels more firm and I feel the road more, but not the bumps. I intentionally hit bumps and I could feel the front hit and then nothing. The rear soaked it up like it wasn't there. I'll need to adjust and fine tune them. Currently I'm at 20 clicks from closed and 24mm preload on the springs. From there I'll play around with the settings.

I couldn't do a longer run, the rear was sliding out making me nervous as hell because the bike feels weird now.
 
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Old 08-30-2021, 06:48 PM
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Spent the afternoon snuggled in the recliner ... at the dentist :<(
 
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Originally Posted by NoRegerts
Okay, so it's all wet out. Went for a short run anyway. The steering feels lighter and more responsive. The seat feels more firm and I feel the road more, but not the bumps. I intentionally hit bumps and I could feel the front hit and then nothing. The rear soaked it up like it wasn't there. I'll need to adjust and fine tune them. Currently I'm at 20 clicks from closed and 24mm preload on the springs. From there I'll play around with the settings.

I couldn't do a longer run, the rear was sliding out making me nervous as hell because the bike feels weird now.
What shocks did you get?

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Spent the afternoon snuggled in the recliner ... at the dentist :<(
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Old 08-30-2021, 07:10 PM
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What shocks did you get?


Ugh.
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Old 08-30-2021, 07:15 PM
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Noted for future reference.
 
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What's noted for future reference? What'd I miss? I saw the trifecta Lou posted.
 
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What's noted for future reference? What'd I miss? I saw the trifecta Lou posted.
The shocks you bought.
I didn't quote you and Markus snuck in between the posts.
 
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