Rear sag

[Blue Hornet]

How much sag should there be in the rear suspension. I have an 09 std and there is probably 4-5 inchesof drop if you pick up the rear and set it down. It seems like the shock is dead until the springs stop it from moving down. Adjusting the clicker soft to hard does nothing for this at all. Im no shock tech but why have stroke that does absolutley nothing. I can understand some sag when sitting on it, but something does not seem right. Any help is appreciated. Thank you

 

[lucky_7]

Sag is a result of your torsion spring setting. I don't have it in front of me, but you need to let the sled settle into position, then measure the distance from the coupler block to the scissor arm. You are supposed to measure this at the same angle as the coupler block. If memory serves, you should have a 1.25 inch gap.

 

[NyTrOMaNIaC]

Make sure you're not doing this when the sled is on dollies or rollers. Flat on the ground is the only way to check your sag.

 

[Blue Hornet]

I have not checked it yet, but if I adjust the torsion setting this should eliminate some sag? I was just curious if I have a problem with the shock or is this how they valved them. I recently set it to soft because I was rarely bottoming but wanted to help with stutters. The shocks do not do well in the stutters at all

 

[lucky_7]

Yeah, they are pretty stiff in the studders.

Yes, adjusting the torsion springs are for adjusting ride height (sag).