When i got mine it was extremely soft so I set all the compression and rebound back to the "standard" setting that was in the online owners manual from yamaha. I didn't know what everything was set at so I figured the "standard" settings would be a good place to start. It was a little stiff in the front after so I have been softening a click or 2 at a time. I ride it for a bit and then readjust. Its still a little stiff but I don't mind it so I'll probably leave it for now. The only thing I didn't change was the spring preload which seems to be ok for now. But I do find the rear much softer than the front even though the front and rear were both on the standard settings.