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Baggy
03-08-10, 06:28 PM
I have had my SV1000S for just over a month and I am having trouble finding C Spanner to do the rear pre-load.

The 1000 for some reason doesn't come with one. I have a friend who owns a car garage and he asked his Snap-on account manager who told him that I should go to my local dealer to get one because they do them in 0.5mm increments.

I phone my local Suzuki Dealer today and they told me they dont do "specialist tools" and to try Snap-on where their mechanics get their tools - its only a C Spanner!!

I have changed the pre-load a few times with a spanner and a hammer but I dont want to do this for too long and I will need to change the preload on a regular basis because I use my bike daily for work and then my Mrs goes pillion sometimes.

Cheers :confused:
Specialone
03-08-10, 06:31 PM
Rob, machine mart used to sell c spanners, they are over in hay mills, cant see them being much.

You can get them hinge type ones that accomodate a few sizes.
tactcom7
03-08-10, 06:32 PM
had a similar problem on mine bud ended up getting an adjustable one from tool mart i think it was in basingstoke.
Baggy
03-08-10, 06:37 PM
Thanks for the quick replies :D

Tactcom7 - Is the adjustable one like this one?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Draper-Adjustable-Hook-Wrench-C-Spanner-1-1-4-3-32-76mm-/150465724330?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item230874bfaa#ht_500wt_721 :confused:

Cheers
Specialone
03-08-10, 06:38 PM
Thats the type of thing i meant, its hinged so will work with loads of sizes.
Baggy
03-08-10, 06:39 PM
Nice one cheers mate :)
tactcom7
03-08-10, 07:50 PM
Thanks for the quick replies :D

Tactcom7 - Is the adjustable one like this one?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Draper-Adjustable-Hook-Wrench-C-Spanner-1-1-4-3-32-76mm-/150465724330?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item230874bfaa#ht_500wt_721 :confused:

Cheers

Yes mate thats the one, if you know the size you need exactly though i'd get the right size, generally the fixed ones are cheaper and less likely to slip.

Si
davepreston
03-08-10, 08:20 PM
not only that but have you found the joy of not having a big enough socket for rear spindal nut even tho you own a 50 billion piece socket set,, feckers