How much Fork Sag are you running?

[Ironhorse]

I am setting up a pair of forks on my 2001 and need some advice as to the preload. I will be riding loaded most of the time on gravel and some dirt. The springs are supposed to be Race Tech with Gold valve emulators. The preload was way too much at the start and I took off about 1 1/2". That is still compressing the spring about 2 1/2".

It feels pretty firm but I could live with it. Almost no dive when braking. Large difference over the stock set. With me aboard but no extra gear, I think I am sagging about 1/2".

Joe

[JTT]

I am setting up a pair of forks on my 2001 and need some advice as to the preload. I will be riding loaded most of the time on gravel and some dirt. The springs are supposed to be Race Tech with Gold valve emulators. The preload was way too much at the start and I took off about 1 1/2". That is still compressing the spring about 2 1/2".

It feels pretty firm but I could live with it. Almost no dive when braking. Large difference over the stock set. With me aboard but no extra gear, I think I am sagging about 1/2".

Joe

1/2" sag from fully extended?  That seems excessively stiff.