Suspension full-load adjustments

Hi,

As any of you ever took notice of the adjustments you make in the bike suspension for a full-load situation (rider+better-half+luggage).
I'm using the saddle bags you can see on the photo. I'm 90 kg and my wife 65 kg.
With my normal setting and just with my weight on I get a sag of 30 mm in the rear(0 static sag)

Last time I went full-load I turned the shock adjusting ring a full turn and closed the compression adjuster 1/2 turn.
I didn't checked the sag in full-load though...

How are you guys adjusting for full-load?

Cheers
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At 90 kg even the full bags will overwhelm the stock spring of the rear shock, let alone adding a passenger. I tried to set the stock shock for 2up, then used the Hyperpro-spring on the stock Sachs, which is now surprisingly good. I don´t even have to change settings between solo and 2up.

Interesting.....
Is the spring change something you can do in the garage or do you need to send the shock to a specialized shop?

Getting the spring changed was more difficult than I had anticipated. The 4th adress I tried, a Ducati dealership, finally changed the spring for me. I wouldn´t try it without the proper tools, which I don´t have. Buying a spring compression tool for a job that I will rarely repeat just makes no sense.

Can you tell the spring reference or main characteristics (length, rate,...)
Many thanks

This is the only problem about the Hyperpro spring: there are no numbers. The Italian dealer stated upon my request that the spring has a progressively rising springrate and should fit loads up to 180 kg. My wife and I (approx. 166 kg with gear) observed vastly improved comfort, as the new spring provides more resistance against the harsh bottom-out experienced with the stock spring. You need a sufficient amount of compression-damping though to aid the spring - the travel just is short, so the shock needs to be "finished with its job" asap! Best regards, Matthias

This is the Italian dealer I bought the spring from: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] The official Hyperpro-website is of no help.

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