1. Remove the left saddlebag. See Controls and Indicators → Saddlebags: All except FLHRC.
  2. See Figure 1. Rotate the preload adjustment knob counterclockwise until it stops. The stopped position is the minimum preload.
  3. Rotate the preload adjustment knob clockwise the recommended number of turns to increase the preload for the total weight of the rider, passenger and cargo. The knob clicks at each half turn. Refer to Table 1 (models with Tour-Pak) or Table 2 (models without Tour-Pak).
  4. Turn the knob half turns to fine-tune the ride if desired.
  5. Install the left saddlebag.
Figure 1. Preload Adjustment Knob
Table 1. Manual Suspension Preload Table: Models with Tour-Pak
ADDITIONAL WEIGHT OF PASSENGER, CARGO AND ACCESSORIES
lb
0
8
16
24
32
40
48
56
64
72
80
88
96
104
112
120
128
136
144
152
160
kg
0
3.6
7.3
10.9
14.5
18.1
21.8
25.4
29.0
32.7
36.3
39.9
43.5
47.2
50.8
54.4
58.1
61.7
65.3
68.9
72.6
RIDER WEIGHT
lb
kg
Full Turns of Knob
150
68
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
160
72.6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
170
77.1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
180
81.6
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
190
86.2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
210
95.3
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
14
16
17
18
HIGH
220
99.8
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
230
104.3
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
240
108.9
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
250
113.4
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
260
117.9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
270
122.5
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
Table 2. Manual Suspension Preload Table: Models without Tour-Pak
ADDITIONAL WEIGHT OF PASSENGER, CARGO AND ACCESSORIES
lb
0
8
16
24
32
40
48
56
64
72
80
88
96
104
112
120
128
136
144
152
160
kg
0
3.6
7.3
10.9
14.5
18.1
21.8
25.4
29.0
32.7
36.3
39.9
43.5
47.2
50.8
54.4
58.1
61.7
65.3
68.9
72.6
RIDER WEIGHT
lb
kg
Full Turns of Knob
150
68
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
160
72.6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
170
77.1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
180
81.6
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
190
86.2
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
210
95.3
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
220
99.8
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
230
104.3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
240
108.9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
250
113.4
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
260
117.9
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH
270
122.5
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
HIGH