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#98508 N0THD (User) Always getting there- never done. Fresh Boarder Posts: 79 Unflipped 4 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Found out today that I'm too heavy for this bike. Had my 140 lb son on it to go to lunch and we bottomed out- to the frame- three times. So after unflipping and turning yet more preload on the shock we only bounced off the bump stop a couple of times. Still not real happy. Anyone in the 250lb range with a 200lb passenger have a set up that performs well? Aside from putting the old lady on a treadmill   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #98516 PapaTom (User) Have Star - Will Travel Platinum Boarder Posts: 1369 Re:Unflipped 4 Months, 2 Weeks ago   You might consider swapping out your 750 lb spring for a 1000 lb, N0THD.   Logged     FREE SPIRIT 2007 Silverado   The administrator has disabled public write access. #98520 N0THD (User) Always getting there- never done. Fresh Boarder Posts: 79 Re:Unflipped 4 Months, 2 Weeks ago   no question a heavier spring, but maybe some one with an air suspension or some thing...   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #98526 smhowse (User) NOPE, it's a Roadstar! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1417 Re:Unflipped 4 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I recommmend the progressive spring upgrade with me and my 11 yr son we are 440lbs and don't bottom out.   Logged     2005 Midnight Silverado   The administrator has disabled public write access. #98538 jvcexc (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 140 Re:Unflipped 4 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Probably the progressive spring will help. Went to Sturgis last year, total of 3500 miles. Me, the wife and gear on the back higher that her head. Bike grossed out about 1200 pounds and no bottoming. Did adjust the preload to almost 2 inches which is near the max, but no bumping. I have bumped it on large pot hole or un-noticed speed bump. John   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #98547 RoadstarB (User) Take off work and RIDE, You can work anytime. Gold Boarder Posts: 678 Re:Unflipped 4 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I've thought about getting a heavier spring also, I'm 190 but the wife is around 220, She saw the price and wants to do the treadmill thing first But i'll wait awhile, found out today I can get a Champion trike kit for the Roady for $6,700 all parts, I will just have to paint and add wheels and tires. Gonna try to make this my winter project if the finances will allow. Then the wifey will be happy with a real tricycle instead of the training wheel on her Suki.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #98563 llp505 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 23 Re:Unflipped 4 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I just installed the barons 930 spring and it took care of my bottomiong out I push 450 and my son goes 270 an when on the bike togeather we dont bottom out with the new spring   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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