Practical adventure utilities
Tools
Simple calculators and references built for the bikes, vehicles and trips behind ShaneAbell.com.
Motorcycle setup
Road King Special Preload
Calculate the stock rear-shock preload setting for a 2018 FLHRXS using rider, passenger, gear, luggage and accessory weights.
Built for quick use
RKS Preload
Mobile-friendly, payload-aware and based on Harley-Davidson’s published Table 24 for standard-length shocks without Tour-Pak.
More utilities can be added here later without crowding the main adventure archive.