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Message started by nicholas on 10/30/09 at 08:23:59

Title: REAR suspension
Post by nicholas on 10/30/09 at 08:23:59

Hey everyone
I wanted to know if you guys/gals knew how to adjust the rear suspension shocks ? I know there are 5 adjustment settings - Im just not sure how to do it.

Thanks
Nick

Title: Re: REAR suspension
Post by Boule’tard on 10/30/09 at 09:03:22

Sure, no problem. Just take as much weight off the rear wheel as possible, then get a screwdriver or something that will just barely stick into the small hole in the adjustment cam just below the spring. Turn the cam (around the axis of the shock) and you'll feel it click into one of the 5 positions. You should also see the location of bottom of the spring changing as the preload changes.

If you run into any problems, let me know.. I happen to have my shocks off the bike (and for sale, in case you muck up yours ;D ) and can easily take photos of what I mean.

Title: Re: REAR suspension
Post by verslagen1 on 10/30/09 at 09:08:22

in the lower chrome cover, there's a hole.
stick the largest pin, allen wrench or screwdriver in there and turn the appropriate number of knotches.
both side have to be the same.
it's actually easier to remove the shock from the bike, place the bottom mount on the top mounting bolt and turn it that way.
replace it after adjusting one side.

Title: Re: REAR suspension
Post by bill67 on 10/30/09 at 09:48:30

You don't take shock off to adjust it. That would be silly.

Title: Re: REAR suspension
Post by Serowbot on 10/30/09 at 10:18:17

Tools, shmools,... just make a grunty noise and grab it and twist...

Grrrr!.....

Title: Re: REAR suspension
Post by Dj12midnit on 10/30/09 at 10:21:22

If I removed them every time I changed the preload I would never get to ride.

Title: Re: REAR suspension
Post by Boule’tard on 10/30/09 at 10:55:14

4A5C4B564E5B564D390 wrote:

Tools, shmools,... just make a grunty noise and grab it and twist...

Grrrr!.....

Actually with my Progressive shocks I did just that.. UUHhhHhnn! But apparently I lack the Kung-Fu grip so I had to grab it with a piece of rubber.

Title: Re: REAR suspension
Post by nicholas on 10/30/09 at 11:04:22

Thanks guys
I will try tonight

Title: Re: REAR suspension
Post by PTRider on 10/30/09 at 11:05:25

The adjustment sets the preload to minimize the chance of bottoming out or topping out over bumps. It changes nothing else, not the spring tension nor the damping.

Does anyone know the range of the stroke of the shocks?

The preload should be about 25% to 33% of the full range of the suspension with the load on the bike...rider in full gear with luggage or passenger. If the shock has, say, 100 mm of travel, you'd want the bike's back end to sag 25 to 33 mm when you sit on it, upright, ready to ride.

Title: Re: REAR suspension
Post by bill67 on 10/30/09 at 12:03:35

The spring pre load doesn't change the spring tension or damping but it does have and effect on both of them.