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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:19 am
by CNF2002
I can't imagine there not being a mechanic who can tune the suspension at the dealer.
Surely this is a common thing. I would imagine there would be a sheet available somewhere that lists the appropriate settings for the weight of a particular rider. As I understand it, it's just a dial that you turn.
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:27 am
by VermilionX
CNF2002 wrote:I can't imagine there not being a mechanic who can tune the suspension at the dealer.
Surely this is a common thing. I would imagine there would be a sheet available somewhere that lists the appropriate settings for the weight of a particular rider. As I understand it, it's just a dial that you turn.
i'd do it myself if there was a guide like that for my bike.
although i still have to take it to a shop since the rear shocks preload can only be adjusted by a special tool.
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:14 am
by TR7
The Crimson Rider® wrote:
although i still have to take it to a shop since the rear shocks preload can only be adjusted by a special tool.
check the tool kit?
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:38 am
by VermilionX
TR7 wrote:The Crimson Rider® wrote:
although i still have to take it to a shop since the rear shocks preload can only be adjusted by a special tool.
check the tool kit?
yep... nothing in the tool kit.
the manual specified it that it's not recommended to do it yourself bec it said there's a special tool to adjust.
although if you really wanted to... you can use a screw driver and hammer it. i wouldn't want that though.
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:08 am
by CNF2002
Are you sure its not just a torx or hex screw?
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:26 am
by TR7
Im surprised, even my GS500 has one in the toolkit. Maybe you should just borrow another riders
. I really dont feel you need to take it to a shop to adjust the read preload.
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:45 am
by VermilionX
TR7 wrote:Im surprised, even my GS500 has one in the toolkit. Maybe you should just borrow another riders
. I really dont feel you need to take it to a shop to adjust the read preload.
well like i said... i'd do it myself if i knew what setting to use for my weight.
and do you know what kind of tool is needed for it?
here's what it looks like, those 2 silver things directly above the spring...
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:05 am
by -Holiday
all the ones ive seen, including mine, look like this:
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:57 am
by Mintbread
The Crimson Rider® wrote:
and do you know what kind of tool is needed for it?
Yeah, a hammer and a big screwdriver.
Up is softer preload and down is harder preload. Simple.
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:13 am
by VermilionX
Mintbread wrote:
Yeah, a hammer and a big screwdriver.
Up is softer preload and down is harder preload. Simple.
i already knew that but like i said... i don't want to hammer it and i don't know what setting to use.