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The bike suspension makes for a very hard ride over bumps feeling as if there's no suspension at all. I'm 180 lbs. riding alone and the rear shocks are set at option 1 for single rider. Tires are inflated to specs.
Any solution(s) for a less jarring ride?
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2008 scoot maybe shocks are over their sell by date
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How much mileage should I expect on them?
I'm at 40,000 km. with easy riding.
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In all honesty does not matter about mileage, anything mechanical can break or fail at any moment, imagine that they hit a few deep potholes, or roads are bad, many possibilities in that question. try setting them for 2 up and see if it changes anything, if stays the same means shocks are toast.

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