The first thing that you will need to determine is which length Revo or Revo-A's you have. If you are unsure of the length, you will need to measure the shock from the center of the top shock mounting bolt to the center of the bottom mounting bolt (referred to as eye-to-eye measurement) with the motorcycle jacked up and no weight on the rear suspension. This will determine how much sag you will need based on your shock length as seen below.

12” Shock = ½” Sag (11.5" eye-to-eye measurement when the rider/rider & passenger are sitting on the bike)

13” Shock = 1” Sag (12" eye-to-eye measurement when the rider/rider & passenger are sitting on the bike)

14” Shock = 1” Sag (13" eye-to-eye measurement when the rider/rider & passenger are sitting on the bike)

Once you have determined the amount of sag required for your specific length of shocks, remove the jack from under the motorcycle and follow the instructions listed below:

STEP 1: Ensure the springs are adjusted evenly before starting. (There should be the same amount of threads shown below the spring on each shock)

STEP 2: The rider needs to sit on the bike with the weight fully on the bike.

STEP 3: Once the rider is sitting on the bike you will want an extra person to measure the distance between the center of the upper and lower shock bolts (eye-to-eye length).

STEP 4: Compare the measurement you get, to the recommended sag setting listed for the length of shock you have. If you have more or less sag than what is recommended for your length of shocks, you will need to turn the springs by hand to achieve the proper eye-to-eye measurement for your length of shocks. Below is a description of how to adjust your springs to ensure the correct target measurement with rider/rider & passenger weight on the bike:

12” Shock:  The target measurement that you will want to achieve is 11.5" eye to eye.

With rider/rider & passenger on the bike, if you are measuring more than ½” of Sag (less than 11.5" eye to eye) you will want to turn each shock spring the same amount of turns upward, so the spring tightens. Depending on how far the measurement is off will determine how many turns the springs will need to achieve the ½” of Sag.  

If you are measuring less than 1/2” of Sag (more than 11.5" eye to eye) you will want to turn each shock spring the same amount of turns down, so the spring loosens. Depending on how far the measurement is off will determine how many turns the springs will need to achieve the 1/2” of Sag.

13” Shock:  The target measurement that you will want to achieve is 12" eye to eye.

With rider/rider & passenger on the bike, if you are measuring more than 1” of Sag (less than 12" eye to eye) you will want to turn each shock spring the same amount of turns upward so the spring tightens. Depending on how far the measurement is off will determine how many turns the springs will need to achieve the 1” of Sag.

If you are measuring less than 1” of Sag (more than 12" eye to eye) you will want to turn each shock spring the same amount of turns down, so the spring loosens. Depending on how far the measurement is off will determine how many turns the springs will need to achieve the 1” of Sag.

14” Shock:  The target measurement that you will want to achieve is 13" eye to eye.

With rider/rider & passenger on the bike, if you are measuring more than 1” of Sag (less than 13" eye to eye) you will want to turn each shock spring the same amount of turns upward so the spring tightens. Depending on how far the measurement is off will determine how many turns the springs will need to achieve the 1” of Sag.

If you are measuring less than 1” of Sag (more than 13" eye to eye) you will want to turn each shock spring the same amount of turns down, so the spring loosens. Depending on how far the measurement is off will determine how many turns the springs will need to achieve the 1” of Sag.

NOTE: For the best ride quality, you will want to adjust the Sag/Preload anytime you add/take away weight from the bike.

If you sometimes ride two-up, the best practice is to first set your sag with just your weight on the bike. Once you have the sag set for your weight solo, have your passenger sit on the bike, and re-adjust to once again achieve the target eye-to-eye measurement (11.5", 12", or 13") as applicable to the shock you have. When adding preload to the springs to account for the added weight of your passenger, count the turns required to achieve the target eye-to-eye measurement. For example, if you have 13" shocks, and you have the sag set at 1" for your weight solo on the bike (12" eye-to-eye measurement), and your passenger then sits on the bike, compressing the suspension to an 11" eye to eye length, increase the preload (tighten the springs) to once again achieve the target measurement of 12" eye to eye with both of you on the bike. When readjusting to account for your passenger's weight, use the white "Legend" logo on the springs as a reference to count how many turns were required to once again achieve the 12" eye-to-eye length with your passenger's weight added to the bike. Make a mental note of how many turns were required, and then the next time you ride solo, take the same amount of turns back out of the springs, and the sag will be set correctly for you by yourself.

This should help you out and get your ride dialed in specifically to your shock length and riding style, please email service@legendsuspensions.com if you have any more questions.