ZX10R shock preload adjustment, c spanner?

Hey guys finally getting round to getting my zx10r shock onto my bike, been doing my research ready to do it. All I am wondering is if there is a specific wrench or c spanner eg a kawasaki part i can buy to adjust my pre load, i would rather have it all ready before starting than stop halfway through!

Also if anyone knows the answer to my first question im sure they can resolve this for me once and for all. The adjustment on the reservoir at the top of the shock is the compression damping adjustment right? (marked "comp") Thus making the adjustment under the spring the rebound damping by process elimination right? (marked "ten") Just looking for the straight 100% answer!

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by Elltg

...is if there is a specific wrench or c spanner

Is there a notched ring/collar at the end of the spring? If yes then measure the diameter of said collar - buy/steal*/borrow/rent a suitable 'C' spanner.

Originally Posted by Elltg

The adjustment on the reservoir at the top of the shock is the compression damping adjustment right? (marked "comp") Thus making the adjustment under the spring the rebound damping by process elimination right? (marked "ten") Just looking for the straight 100% answer!

Yes.

* I'm not serious about this - stealing is bad form don't you know.

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Is there a notched ring/collar at the end of the spring? If yes then measure the diameter of said collar - buy/steal*/borrow/rent a suitable 'C' spanner.

Yes.

* I'm not serious about this - stealing is bad form don't you know.

Yes there is a notched collar, this is my first c spanner to go into the tool box so hence the hesitation! Thanks for clearing things up mate.

I'm out to halfords tomorrow anyway after physio so i'm sure they don't need all their c spanners! Joking. I need them to be nice tomorrow anyway, have a screw on sprocket well and truly stuck onto a bicycle crank and I have a genuine interest as to whether they are capable or not. Otherwise it ill be a trip round the corner to b and q for either a new cutting blade chuck for the dremel or just a cheapo angle grinder to be abused!

[Luckypants]

I used the c-spanner that came in the bike (curvy) tool kit to adjust the pre-load on my ZX10-R shock.

Originally Posted by Luckypants

I used the c-spanner that came in the bike (curvy) tool kit to adjust the pre-load on my ZX10-R shock.

Don't think my curvy ever had the tool kit unfortunately!

Had fun at halfords though, was funny to see how much they generally just failed at providing their service. Our halfords is a big one, warehouse sized, with an upstairs bikehut so you would expect they'd do pretty well at pretty much whatever I throw their way. Right?

So i take the bicycle crank and sprocket upstairs and I explain. Screw on sprocket. Threads normal way, sprocket can be smashed to pieces for all i care, Bla bla bla. Guy says "sure I'll see what i can do" and takes it out back.

After about a minute I hear some hammering away.... then 10 mins later he comes back out, the sprocket has a tiny flathead shaped dent in it, it hasn't moved and he tells me that he and his colleague just "snapped their chain whip trying to loosen it" haha it was all I could do to not laugh in his face!

On top of that they have a quarter of the store devoted to tools and not a single c spanner in there!

[yorkie_chris]

Britool make adjustable C spanners. Good kit but not over cheap.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Britool make adjustable C spanners. Good kit but not over cheap.

I'm thinking I'll just use the old hammer and screwdriver, it'll only be the once anyway...

Nice idea though mate cheers.

[yorkie_chris]

that method is a complete pain in the tits and takes ages

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

that method is a complete pain in the tits and takes ages

Its fine, I've got plenty of man boobies to soak up the pain! haha!