I found a cure for the hard suspension on sunday......ride it like you stole it 
Scrambler Nitron rear shock
Even on my first brief test on the demo Scrambler I felt the suspension was a bit too hard for my liking. When I took delivery and longer runs only confirmed my first impression.
So I ended up taking my bike to Nitron in the UK so they could do a full evaluation of the suspension, mine was the first Scrambler they had been able to get into the workshop and
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I could only leave the bike with them for a couple of days so they did the rear shock as I felt that was the main problem for me.
The guy that built the shock, Scott Maskell, agreed but after a test ride said he felt the forks were also too hard on the damping particularly the high speed damping, however he also agreed the rear shock was hard on the spring and damping.
As standard the spring is a progressive rate spring, and I think what was happening for me was the softer part of the spring was quickly compressed by my weight (90 kgs) and then the harder part of the spring is simply too hard.
The shock that Nitron built has a linear rate spring which is selected for my weight and the damping is adjusted to suit the spring rate. I have the R1 shock which has pre-load adjustment and 1 damping adjustment which adjust's both compression and re-bound at a pre-set ratio. They also do shocks which have separate compression and re-bound adjustment and also adjustable high and low speed compression.
To be honest I don't think I will be adjusting anything, I went for a 75km spin yesterday on a good variety of roads and it feels absolutely great, big thank you to Nitron and Scott, you've done a brilliant job.
I think I'll put up with the forks till after the summer but the rear shock was well worth doing IMO.
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So I ended up taking my bike to Nitron in the UK so they could do a full evaluation of the suspension, mine was the first Scrambler they had been able to get into the workshop and
The guy that built the shock, Scott Maskell, agreed but after a test ride said he felt the forks were also too hard on the damping particularly the high speed damping, however he also agreed the rear shock was hard on the spring and damping.
As standard the spring is a progressive rate spring, and I think what was happening for me was the softer part of the spring was quickly compressed by my weight (90 kgs) and then the harder part of the spring is simply too hard.
The shock that Nitron built has a linear rate spring which is selected for my weight and the damping is adjusted to suit the spring rate. I have the R1 shock which has pre-load adjustment and 1 damping adjustment which adjust's both compression and re-bound at a pre-set ratio. They also do shocks which have separate compression and re-bound adjustment and also adjustable high and low speed compression.
To be honest I don't think I will be adjusting anything, I went for a 75km spin yesterday on a good variety of roads and it feels absolutely great, big thank you to Nitron and Scott, you've done a brilliant job.
I think I'll put up with the forks till after the summer but the rear shock was well worth doing IMO.
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You could have a bit of truth there, the suspension will sag and break-in like any other moving part. I lowered a brand new Bandit for someone, after three years it had softened enough that I had to raise it again. All be it not back to standard but in-between.I found a cure for the hard suspension on sunday......ride it like you stole it
The seat will soften quite a bit too.
Something else worth noting, my Scrambler came with the rear tyre pressure set at the two-up 42psi. I run my tyres set at 36+36. (2.5+2.5 bar). Sometimes 32psi rear works best for me.
Ok guys and gals Rear shocker arrived earlier, beautifully made etc, looks too nice to put on the bike,
Came on time, well packed and with an adjuster (the black item) and full instructions on how to fit to the Scrambler and instruction book should you need to alter anything,
Just need to fit it tomorrow, then give it a workout
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Rear shocker arrived earlier, beautifully made etc, looks too nice to put on the bike, Came on time, well packed and with an adjuster (the black item) and full instructions on how to fit to the Scrambler and instruction book should you need to alter anything,
Just need to fit it tomorrow, then give it a workout
Hmmm I weigh 59kgs so don't think I'm going to make much of an impression on breaking in the suspension
- I've got it on the lowest setting! Perhaps I need to start taking lots of luggage around with me, house bricks etc 
It looks beautifull!!! We are all waiting for your thorough report.Ok guys and gals
Came on time, well packed and with an adjuster (the black item) and full instructions on how to fit to the Scrambler and instruction book should you need to alter anything,
Just need to fit it tomorrow, then give it a workout
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Ooo ta Graham, we'll have a steak pie tooWhen I have this fitted you can have a test ride on mine, just need to swap your seat over,
It may give you some idea, But they'd make one set up for your weight
Look forward to hearing how you like the new shock Graham
Well ! I'd better press on and get it fitted then
Would love to hear the final outcome of the installation since the older I get the less I like wrenching on my bikes due to severe carpal tunnel and other "getting old" conditions
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