How does the pre-load adjuster look?

Normally my pillions are slim ladies but next weekend I might take a
bloke who is not particularly slim. I thought it might be a good
idea to adjust the rear suspension pre-load. The Owner's Manual says
that I should twist the spring tension ring to the desired position
with the adjuster provided in the tool kit.

I opened (for the first time in 2 years) the tool kit but could not really
decide which tool is the adjuster. So how does this adjuster look?
And how does one use it?

[Quiff Wichard]

it is a spanner-
silver with a hook type scenario on the end..like a C spanner
u just click it into the slots on the lock ring at the top of the rear shock and and apply the pressure to "click" the tension to where u want it.
it is clearly explained in the manual..

u have the manual dont ya-
if not I can scan it and mail it 2 ya!
that section- not the whole manual !!

[Quiff Wichard]

u only have the owners manual!!.not the haynes manual! - i will scan it if u want mate!???

wud I be breaking copyright ?? dont wanna get Jon in trouble??

It's the one that looks a bit like a G.
You put one bit in the notches on the adjuster ring and turn.
then watch the skin on your knuckles be removed painfully.

Originally Posted by sigourneysbeaver

it is a spanner-
silver with a hook type scenario on the end..like a C spanner
u just click it into the slots on the lock ring at the top of the rear shock and and apply the pressure to "click" the tension to where u want it.
it is clearly explained in the manual..

u have the manual dont ya-
if not I can scan it and mail it 2 ya!
that section- not the whole manual !!

Thanks, sigourneysbeaver! I suspected it might be the hook type
thing but was afraid to do anything before I got confirmation. I
have the manual but obviously it is not written clearly enough for
people like me.

I managed now to make the rear suspension a bit stiffer. Remains to
be seen how the bike will handle.

[Quiff Wichard]

cool- well done u

it does catch you out-
I have a few scratched knuckles from it

fells like it aint gonna move then ----whack it kicks across..

and makes u feel like u gonna pull the bike over at times

Originally Posted by Carsick

It's the one that looks a bit like a G.
You put one bit in the notches on the adjuster ring and turn.
then watch the skin on your knuckles be removed painfully.

Thanks, Michael!

Sorry to disappoint you: my skin is still attached to my knuckles.

It's also impossible to use unless you slip the extension handle over the end to give you the leverage (it's in the toolkit).


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Originally Posted by jonboy

It's also impossible to use unless you slip the extension handle over the end to give you the leverage (it's in the toolkit).


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Thanks, jonboy! You helped me identify yet another tool. And might be
safer on the knuckles as well.

[Quiff Wichard]

bloody hell !! thats wot that is for is it !!!