I am a novice rider, but I am in love with everything about my hobby. I have a '06 450R and I have a few mods to it including ASR a-arms. My front shocks are stock, I was wondering how much the springs should be tightened/loosened for woods riding. Last I was out, I felt like it was a little rough. I know I can loosen them up by the locknuts on top of the spring, but will that take the life out of the shock quicker (having the spring more loose)? Also, maintenance on there shocks, do I ever have to let air out or anything occasionally? Thanks for your help.

Ok, so I want a 1/8' from the top of the threads down to the top of the spring, or 1/8' from the bottom of the threads to the top of the spring? Thanks a bunch!

Awesome! Thanks a lot for your help. Mine were set up a more than half way down the threads. Probably about an inch or more. They were waaaaay too stiff.