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This gentleman is really good. Have ridden for years but his explanation of pre-loading makes a ton of sense.

The elder brother we dint know we needed. Thank you sir

Trust thiss guy....I (98 kg with gear) bought a bike from a 50-60 kg geared dude..... Besides the suspension I had to mess with the chain too, that's what a difference 20-40 kg makes. Tks Shumy for the nice videos.....

The most neglected part is Preload adjustment. Plays a very subtle role but can effect the riding dynamics greatly. Very important topic. Keep us enlightened

Thank you for making this series! This helped me to understand suspension.

The simplicity in which you make us understand man, Shumi, the sensei, you rock as always ❤️. Thank you for this series. This is gonna help us and the future motorheads. Keep making such amazing content.

Adjusting preload absolutely changed my motorcycling experience for the better.

Thank you very much for all these mini series about suspension. Now it make all the sense!

Seen all 4 videos, best videos I seen for easy to understand yet detail explanation on suspension. Thank you! Cheers.

Thank you for explaining this. Everyone else just adjusts it with no explanation

Thank you very very much Shumi sir for this suspension series 🙏

I m so happy I m able to learn all the mechanical of a vehicle from you Sir . Waiting for more such contents sir. God bless

This suspension series helped me a lot. Thanks PD army n Shumi baba.. ✌️✌️

I have always understood if there was something wrong with my bike. But would never be able to explain it well to my mechanic. It was always be along the lines of something is wrong please check. But I would never be able to understand what was corrected and how do I verify it. But with this, and I would like to say that Shumi sensei explains it in such easy language and ways that it means am able to now communicate better with my mechanic and in some cases even verify the work he has done. Hoping to use this knowledge and one days start working on my bike by myself. Thank you Shumi sensei and the whole PD team.

Fantastic video. Thank you. It has helped me understand that I should make some changes on my bike to improve the riding with my wife on the bike with me.

Eagerly waiting for this video, so informative... ❤❤👍🏻

Thank you for the quick and easy explanation

Thank you so much shumi 😍😍😍

thank you shumi !

Good product and appears well made. Easy to use.

Last time when I took my 390Adv for the service and asked them to adjust suspension to a softer setting. The service guy said "Our suspension adjusting machine is out of order" I was confused and asked him, "what you mean??". He just escaped without further clarification.

Great as always

I’ve fiddled with my BS6 RTR 200’s suspension and now I can say, every bike should have adjustable suspension at both ends . The bike does feel different to when it was in it’s stock suspension setting .

Suspension! Got it! Thank you!!!

Thanks for this, very informative and easy to understand 👍👍👍

Dear Shumi, Thank you so much for your videos which are actually simplified in the best manner possible...Just a request ,could you please make a video for Spark plugs ( how the after markets like NGK are better than the stock ones or do we prefer to ride on a stock one ) . Secondly on different types of aftermarket exhaust. Thank you so much.

Good Learning from you SHUMI

Honestly I just watch PD for Shumi sir.

So so knowledgeable facts to know. I loved it

If you guys do podcast it would be great ❤️

EXCELLENT video. Thank you!

Subscribed for this guy

Really helpful video. Thanks for it. Can we have video on how to break correct while cornering?

Said, " I need to find an Indian dude to show me how to setup my suspension ". FOUND Indian Guru who made it make actual sense. I just added a rack & bags to my KLX300 and my last ride was a bit frightening. If I adjusted ever so slightly while underway the front end would start what felt like the beginning stages of a death wobble. Prior to that with me, a tail bag and tank bag the bike was fine. Tires inflated properly and the bike only has 350 miles on it.

This guy is "mobile encyclopedia"!

All hail shumi.. Thank you for the videos... Looking forward for much such great content from you. 1 request ...try to bringing the other guy from zig wheels who did that hayabusa video with you and make a simplified or podcast video with him where you both discuss your experiences on some complicated bike topic

Many thanks, great video

THAKNS FOR MENTIONING A POOR MANS RACE BIKE RTR200

Thank you shumi sir

Thank you, This was a glorious series. 2021 390cc KTM Duke(1st) will be riding its last ride in the stock setting tomorrow. I will be softening the rear pre-load by one click and will probably ask myself why I didn't do this sooner..? I even forgot I could!

We love Shumi...

Waiting for the Yezdi review..

Spectacular video.

First of all i love the content you guys create. Very informative. Keep up the good work. Now i hv the new yezdi scrambler and suspension are to stiff do u think i can swap it with a different bike or is there any other way to do it?

As a rr 310 bto owner i definitely needed this

Do one on sprokets shumi

Absolutely true.., my favourite subject

👏👏👏god level explaination

Suggestions to soften the suspension on VW Vento Diesel for a cosseted and cushy ride? Strut replacement OR Coil Spring replacement?

Excellent 😍🔥

Good teacher great job mate

Great series. Can we have one on offroad and adventure biking?

Please make a video on tall and shirt gearing, and how changing the sprocket will effect it....

Very informative please make a video on the angle of suspension of rear shocks of motorcycle.

Great indebted stuff. Can we have one video on chain slack. Any information on how to set the best chain slack by ourselves

Installed YSS front suspension kit on INT650. Poured in 15W Liqui Moly fork oil. With my weight of 90kg.. Setting of 2.45 turns suits the best.. With rear set to 2 level up from softest setting.

Awaited this one

True

Please make video on chain settings and why does it lossen up???

Great video. Question; I weigh 175 lbs. my 2024 Honda rebel 500 was factory set at preload #2 but the ride is stiff. Will setting it at # 1 be a bottom out problem on normal highway riding ?

I have 2022 RTR 200 and I am 55kgs what adjustment I should do both front back?

Present sir.....

Great explanation on susupension settings that can make everyone's feel of their bike better😎. Can you pls make a simplified on how to use headlamps as most keep their headlamps in high beam and this affects the riders from opposite side very difficult to see the road.

would love a video about aquaplaning and how different tire thread patter help eliminate that, and should the thread patter affect our decision to buy a set of tires

Please review speed triple 1200rs

Anything for clutch adjustment in Simplified. Thanks in advance.

When Google or Wikipedia have a question about motorcycles they dont have answers to, they call Shumi.

Hi PD. Ur motorcycle content is always best. Bcoz of u guys we have responsible rider on road. Can we have a video relating bikes and country economy or bike and share market investment. Indian bike companies listed on SEBI. So we can own both products of company that is bike and their shares. Thank you 😊

This answered a question I’ve had for ages about preload! Thank you. I have a Jawa Perak (2 months old) and am wondering if the suspension should be changed, then to what should I change it to? I mean, you plonked a Yamaha suspension into your KTM, but should I change mine? If so, to what? For context, I commute about 5-10 km every day and then take a trip off about 500-700 km once a month, on mostly decent highways.

New information ⚡

Please make a video about the changes you made in your Duke 390. It’ll be very helpful for lot duke owners

Hi shumi.... So I ride a 2018 Dominar and have upgraded to the zedling suspension.. and I have seen the difference..

Awesome

Is it mandatory to have same settings on both shock ups? What if we try one soft and one hard? If one click is plus or minus- it will affect stability?

Hi, Will you be able to help , as to how can I improve the front suspension of honda highness? It feels stiffer then rear and i want to have a plush ride

Please explain about engine breaking

@powerDrift , Does raising the preload reduces the ground clearance ? After I raise the preload , while riding with pillion i find the exhausts pipes scrap most of the time even in a normal speed breaker. Care to clarify ?

Zedling Suspension, Pune. Only Indian company, manufacturing the custom made suspension for motorcycles like all KTMs, Dominar, REs, Xpulse etc.. for any given purposes like touring, off-road, etc. I'm using it. And it's a good alternative to imported YSS and others.. try it PD army.

Sir can you able to explain about the Tyres and why is so important while driving a bike or a car

Is it good to adjust the suspension to get the lower saddle height in the motorcycle?

Can you do a video reg cheap full system exhausts and side effects .

Hey, R15 also has the preload rear suspension, but it's not at all accessible to adjust. Not even a single video is available. Can PD help with this?

I have a R15v3 and I am a Light weight rider, I am annoyed getting each and every small bumps and potholes but R15v3 doesn't have any adjustment setting at rear and front. Any solution for my issue other than changing bike or gaining weight 😂🥲. Please tell me I want solution🥲. Any suggestion will be appreciated.

Excellent video as always Shumi! I want some clarification on the Meteor/New Classic rear suspension. It’s quite stiff and according to the RE manual the stock setting of the rear preload is at the lowest/softest position (position 1) is meant for 90 kgs and it goes all the way up to 180 kgs at highest/stiffest position (position 6). Now I weigh a shade over 70 kgs and I find the rear suspension quite stiff. I believe that increasing the pre load won’t benefit me , given that even the softest setting is rated for 90 kgs. What do you suggest?

RTR Lover❤

Can you please make a video discussing different colors of bikes from maintenance perspective, like difference in glossy & matt colors

Great 👏

Can you speak about if repairing a puncture can affect a motorcycles tyre in terms of handling or grip strength

Talk about making a simple concept complex. Let’s simplify. ‘Suspension’ are/can be designed and manufactured to ones needs as per the required spring rate measured in lbs per inch or kg per mm. Example, constant rate spring suspension (distance between the coil of the spring is same through-out so compression is always the same), another would be a progressive or a rising rate springs suspension (distance between the coils will reduce as you go higher so the stiffness is gradual). ‘Spring Pre-load’ is how much the spring is compressed from its free length to initiate suspension motion. It alters the range of the spring from its free length. Now here, the bike will get stiffer if one is using progressive or a rising rate springs suspension as the initial soft compression if negated by the Spring Pre-load so only the stiffer spring portion is left for play; however, this Spring Pre-load will always be the same for a constant rate spring suspension. ‘Free Sag’ is the existing weight/ compression (of a bike/vehicle) on its suspension (e.g., body, engine etc; however not the wheels, tires , calipers etc sine they do not rest on the suspension and therefore they do not contribute to the compression ). This very weight/ compression which compresses the suspension is called a ‘Free Sag’. ‘Rider Sag’ is the compression when the fork and suspension settles after the weight of the rider + the free sag. A good Rider Sag is subjective; however, 1/4 total suspension travel is a safe bet. Free Sag as a safe bet should be 1/3 of Rider Sag; however again this math is subject the kind suspensions used (i.e. constant or progressive suspensions). ‘Usage Sag’ is the suspension available (compression left after Rider Sag & Free Sag). ‘Damping’ the speed at which the springs compress or extends, usually regulated by oil as oil creates a resistance force which controls suspension motion. ‘Compression Damping’ the force as the suspension of compression. ‘Rebound Damping or Tension’ the force as the suspension extends after being compressed. Long story short, know your suspension type before tinkering with it. Use the specification given by the manufacturer.

C wrench sales is gonna blow ⚡

Is there any review Embargo on Yezdi new launches?

Can you please point me to a link where I can purchase the preload adjustment wrench/spanner? I've checked Amazon and there are only one or two options and each costs around 5-10 thousand (ridiculous right).

Valuable

my weight is 100 kgs plus sometimes my friend weighing 65 kgs sit on classic reborn. On which setting you recommend me ? Mine is now on default 1st setting which I feel very hard. It hardly bounces on speed breakers.

Would love to ride that Duke 390😀

Hey Shumi, could you please make a video on iconic motorcycle sidecars 😎, I believe there must be some crazy crowd wish to know about riding experiences & technicalities about it.

Good to know, thanks for the knowledge Shumi. How should I adjust the preload setup on 390 ADV , and its affect on the seat height of 855mm, and its important for me as I'm 8.6 ft and im planning to get 2022 version of the bike . Shoud I lower it 2 notch down..

Does setting your front preload right also help you avoid Tank Slappers?

When are we getting yezdi scrambler ride review?