Pre-Load Settings?

[neltek]

OK bit late to ask as have had bike two years
But what is the ideal pre-load for a loaded bike around Europe?

I am 19stone and have 3 large givi cases on too.

Also presuming I do need to ramp up the pre-load - is that turning the rear knob clockwise ?

I know it is in the manual but off later today and could just do with a quick bit of advice  

cheers

[mr_diver]

Clockwise is higher, more preload on the spring. I turn it up to full when loaded or 2up.
And if you look at the rings near the top of the shock, 2 showing is stock setting and 5 is max preload.
don't get me to describe set up of the damping... we could be here a while... best thing is never touch the damping adjustment unless you know what you are doing.

[greywolf]

For best results, Adjust the preload front and rear so the loaded bike uses about 40mm of its suspension travel at each end. http://www.vstrom.info/Smf/index.php/topic,7132.0.html