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So by that i'm guessing that 500lb is way too stiff.
I weigh 160 pounds (80kg)
bike weighs 100 pounds (50kg)
with gear add 20 pounds (10kg)
Equals around about 300lbs; divide by 3 wheels gives me 100lbs and will have two shocks, does that mean they should be a 50lb rating?
Depending on the amount of suspension travel and front to rear weight balance you have in the shock, for discussion we will assume equal balance front / rear
lets say 4" from topped out to fully compressed and you want to be about 2" compressed at ride height, 50# per inch spring would be about right.
(A 50# per inch spring with 100# on it would compress approx 2")
You may have to experiment or put some scales under the tires to get the actual balance / weight per tire.