ELKA Hydraulic preload

mikeloftin · Mar 1, 2010

I am looking into the Elka 3-way shock. Getting a great price from www.motoworldonline.com I am thinking about adding on the hydraulic preload for a couple hundred extra.

My question is do i need it. I don't carry a passenger ever. Pegs are off and seat cowl is on. So is it worth it for me. Please let me know know what you think

the_1iviper · Mar 7, 2010

no you don't really need it , unless your doing track days or something . it makes it easy to adjust is all. but it does look cool

ducnut · Mar 7, 2010

Don't need it. Once preload (sag) is set, you'll never mess with it again. The bike will easily handle the weight of a passenger without adjustment.

Madski · Mar 7, 2010

If you are really, really fast at the track and/or race and actually tune your preload for different tracks/conditions/set ups than sure. Otherwise save your money, hell just buy the 2-way Elka (or Penske or Ohlins) and you'll be quite happy with a ton more cash in your pocket for other stuff that will do more for you.

ELKA Hydraulic preload

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