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Old 16-01-11, 11:55 PM   #12
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Default Re: Rear suspension adjustment mechanisms

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Originally Posted by beabert View Post
Are there rear shocks with easier ways to a adjust, than having to use a bloody C spanner. Im too light to leave it on full, the back wheel seams to leap of the ground at any givien oppotunity on max, which is rather fun, but not when its wet!

Adjusting the bloody thing after pillioning takes forvever as the hugger gets in the way.


Thank you.
light being how many kg?

if its leaping off the ground could be partly because you have it on full, stick it in the middle and wont be the best when pillioning or solo but not as bad

preload has diddly squat to do with how heavy you are, think of it as ride height adjustment

i like penske shocks for aftermarket units, not cheep but very good if you want to go to that expense, preload adjustment is easy (i use an allen key that fits the collar)

if you dont want to spend the money just stick it in the middle and live with it, actualy the SV c-spanner is easier to use than the stuff you get on kwak or suzuki gsxr shocks as that has a double collar and fine screw thread grrr
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