Factory shock settings for a 2014 shock?

Just had a low miles 2014 rear shock fitted to my 2008 blade. Please can anyone tell me what the standard factory settings are (I only have the owners manual for the 2008). I'm OK with the preload as there's a paint mark to show, but I'm not sure about the compression and rebound.

Might try and adjust settings to suit me, but would like to start with the standard set-up

Thanks!

 

If it’s the balance free shock.......see the attached.

 

Brilliant - you're a star John- thanks very much that's exactly what I wanted to know.

I assume any old flat screwdriver will do the job in absence of the "Honda BFR adjuster"?

Silly me - went to look at the bike again and saw why I can't access the screws with a normal straight screwdriver...

But the screwdriver blade on my penknife works perfectly and all back to factory settings now.

 

You’re welcome. Yeh, I didn’t get the Honda tool either and just use an angle driver.

 

I used these settings, admittedly on a 14 Blade with matching forks. Weight around 75KG and good settings for fast road over standard

MY12-15 Showa Big Piston Forks Modified
Front Compression 7.5 Turns back from Full Clock (Hard)
Front Rebound 3.0 Turns back from Full Clock (Hard)
Front Preload 5.5 Turns in from Full Anticlock (Soft)
Rear Compression 3 Turns back from Full Clock (Hard)
Rear Rebound 2 Turns back from Full Clock (Hard)
Rear Preload 6/10


MY12-15 Showa Big Piston Forks Factory Setting
Front Compression 5.5 Turns back from Full Clock (Hard)
Front Rebound 4.5 Turns back from Full Clock (Hard)
Front Preload 7.5 Turns in from Full Anticlock (Soft)
Rear Compression 2 Turns back from Full Clock (Hard)
Rear Rebound 2.5 Turns back from Full Clock (Hard)
Rear Preload 4/10

 

There is a slight difference in the rebound settings between 12/13 bikes and the 14/16 ones:

2012 Standard Settings

Front Compression 5.5 Turns back from Full Clock (Hard)
Front Rebound 4.75 Turns back from Full Clock (Hard)
Front Preload 7.5 Turns in from Full Anticlock (Soft)

Rear Compression 2.75 Turns back from Full Clock (Hard)
Rear Rebound 2.5 Turns back from Full Clock (Hard)
Rear Preload 4/10


2014 Standard Settings

Front Compression 5.5 Turns back from Full Clock (Hard)
Front Rebound 4.5 Turns back from Full Clock (Hard)
Front Preload 7.5 Turns in from Full Anticlock (Soft)

Rear Compression 2.75 Turns back from Full Clock (Hard)
Rear Rebound 2 Turns back from Full Clock (Hard)
Rear Preload 4/10

 

OK thanks very much Iain. Mine shock is a 2014, so I might change it by half a turn to match.

 

Give it a try, I had a 12, and now a 14, and put mine back to the 12 settings just to soften it bit for UK crap roads. It all depends on your preference and riding style, but its easy enough to change back.

 

Cheers, I'm old and slow (see my videos in the touring section!) so I'm more likely to favour "smooth ride" over "elbow down"!