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nicholas YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 33	REAR suspension 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
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Reply #1 - 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 Grin

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Reply #2 - 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.

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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: REAR suspension Reply #3 - 10/30/09 at 09:48:30 You don't take shock off to adjust it. That would be silly.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28651 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: REAR suspension Reply #4 - 10/30/09 at 10:18:17 Tools, shmools,... just make a grunty noise and grab it and twist... Grrrr!.....
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Dj12midnit Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline If you'r here and I'm here isn't this our time? Posts: 1036 Lynden Wa. Gender:	Re: REAR suspension Reply #5 - 10/30/09 at 10:21:22 If I removed them every time I changed the preload I would never get to ride.
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Boule’tard Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline Master of the Obvious Posts: 1620 Austin TX Gender:	Re: REAR suspension Reply #6 - 10/30/09 at 10:55:14 Serowbot wrote on 10/30/09 at 10:18:17: 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.
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nicholas YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 33	Re: REAR suspension Reply #7 - 10/30/09 at 11:04:22 Thanks guys I will try tonight
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Reply #8 - 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.

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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: REAR suspension Reply #9 - 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.
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