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California Vintage Suspension Settings

I see you have encountered the inconsistency of Italian documentation.

For starters, with the front brake held, bounce the front end. Try to remember the resistance to compression. Then move the "C" labeled knob say 5-10 clicks positive. Bounce again. If you feel increased resistance, then the knob is labeled correctly. Then you will know the "R" is labeled correctly. For starters, place the "C" about 4 clicks from max, and the rebound about 4 clicks from minimum. Ride it, if too harsh, back off the "C" and if it bounces too much, increase the "R". There are no magic settings, it must be done by feel for the individual rider.

For the rear, if the shocks are truely as pictured. Make all rear shock adjustment with the bike on the centerstand (I hope you have one, it is easier if the bike's weight is off the springs), start with the spring preload in the middle position for light solo riding. As you look at the stepped ramp that the spring rests on, the highest notch is the least preload, the bottom notch the most preload. Adjust rebound to suit, again, soft enough for a good ride, but enough rebound so the rear doesn't pogo like a car with worn out shocks. Be sure spring preload and rebound are set the same on both shocks or you will be in for a scary ride.
 
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According to my dealer this information is pure
 
doesn't your manual also give standard settings for single, and two up riding?

My bellagio, which also has 45 mm marzocchi forks, manual says, for both 'compression' and 'rebound', open (i.e anti clockwise) 12 clicks from fully closed for single and 10 clicks for 2-up.
If you have it at "two notches up from minimum" that would be very hard settings - if the manual is right :dry:

I saw Roper set mine up and it was quite a few clicks out and I have since redone it about 10 clicks out iirc.

and yes the manual has the each the other way around...
 
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