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Message started by thillythavage on 04/03/06 at 19:08:21

Title: How to Adjust Stock Shock
Post by thillythavage on 04/03/06 at 19:08:21

Ok, I see where the rear shock gets adjusted, but just can't figure out how to do it. Is there a special tool or something?

It's just a hole, no teeth, no guides, no numbers. Argh! The manual is about as much help as....

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: How to Adjust Stock Shock
Post by 911radioman on 04/03/06 at 19:13:32

Weird as it sounds, I took a drill bit for wood, and used the end of it as it fit the hole perfectly. Whatever you do, don't try to put a pair of Channel Lock pliers on the collar to turn it. Don't ask me how I know... :D

Basically, whatever you can get to fit that hole perfectly you can use. I set mine up all the way and left it so I can ride two-up when needed. I don't find the ride too harsh either.

Title: Re: How to Adjust Stock Shock
Post by thillythavage on 04/03/06 at 19:24:52

Geesh, thanks! I was thinking I was a total idiot not finding anything obvious.

:)

Title: Re: How to Adjust Stock Shock
Post by 911radioman on 04/03/06 at 19:27:46

If you've got saddlebags/supports on your bike, be ready to utter some expletives, because any tool/rod you use with any length on it will hit those supports and complicate what should be a simple adjustment.

I toyed with the idea of seeing if that collar would come off, but decided not to try at this time since I managed to get them where I wanted them.

Maybe one day I'll have the funds to do the Progressive shock upgrade... :-/

Title: Re: How to Adjust Stock Shock
Post by Steve530 on 04/03/06 at 19:43:41

I asked the same question last December. The thread was moved to the Technical Documents/Reference section :

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1137768473

This is a lot easier to do if the shocks are removed.

Title: Re: How to Adjust Stock Shock
Post by thillythavage on 04/03/06 at 21:05:57

I knew I had seen that thread somewhere. I have the shocks removed and the adjustment was pretty easy. In fact, everything on my bike is off. The only thing left on the thing is the front wheel.

http://image10.webshots.com/11/3/84/19/2151384190061649450nfckpt_ph.jpg