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Title: R6 Shock preload Adjustment - FZS 600 - No space!
Post by: Jbizzle on 22 May 2017, 10:22:19 am

Morning All,


I recently fitted the R6 shock to my 2003 FZS 600.


I cant seem to get the C Spanner in to adjust the pre-load.  Has anyone else had this problem?   Is there an easy work around?


FYI i was going in from the offside (right hand/ accelerator side) but the larger shock makes it too tight to get the spanner on to the shock and room to adjust.


Any input welcome,


Cheers,


James

Title: Re: R6 Shock preload Adjustment - FZS 600 - No space!
Post by: Jamieg285 on 22 May 2017, 12:54:55 pm

Easy job. Take it off, send it to me, and in exchange I'll send you a standard shock which has plenty of room to adjust.  :lol

Title: Re: R6 Shock preload Adjustment - FZS 600 - No space!
Post by: midden on 22 May 2017, 03:12:07 pm

It is awkward but doable, even from the correct 'nearside'

Title: Re: R6 Shock preload Adjustment - FZS 600 - No space!
Post by: Jbizzle on 23 May 2017, 08:04:26 am

Quote from: Jamieg285 on 22 May 2017, 12:54:55 pm

Easy job. Take it off, send it to me, and in exchange I'll send you a standard shock which has plenty of room to adjust.  :lol

Thanks Jamieg285 whats your address mate? :lol

Title: Re: R6 Shock preload Adjustment - FZS 600 - No space!
Post by: Jbizzle on 23 May 2017, 08:05:23 am

Quote from: midden on 22 May 2017, 03:12:07 pm

It is awkward but doable, even from the correct 'nearside'

Ok Thanks Midden, il get out there and have another crack at it

Title: Re: R6 Shock preload Adjustment - FZS 600 - No space!
Post by: joebloggs on 25 May 2017, 08:32:18 am

Take it off, guestimate the new setting and refit it, hardly a long job (if you still have your centre stand)

Title: Re: R6 Shock preload Adjustment - FZS 600 - No space!
Post by: Jbizzle on 25 May 2017, 10:49:04 am

Quote from: joebloggs on 25 May 2017, 08:32:18 am

Take it off, guestimate the new setting and refit it, hardly a long job (if you still have your centre stand)

Cheers Joebloggs, I did think about this but it seems a bit of a faff, especially if your out and about and wanted to go two up or something.

Title: Re: R6 Shock preload Adjustment - FZS 600 - No space!
Post by: joebloggs on 26 May 2017, 11:14:07 am

Quote from: Jbizzle on 25 May 2017, 10:49:04 am

Quote from: joebloggs on 25 May 2017, 08:32:18 am

Take it off, guestimate the new setting and refit it, hardly a long job (if you still have your centre stand)

Cheers Joebloggs, I did think about this but it seems a bit of a faff, especially if your out and about and wanted to go two up or something.

Set the preload for two up and leave it there, speed your steering up when your solo and ready for any passengers you may take

Title: Re: R6 Shock preload Adjustment - FZS 600 - No space!
Post by: vinnyb on 26 May 2017, 05:02:24 pm

 Might it be worth looking for a different C spanner? If you google C spanner images there are some that look a bit slimmer than the standard tool kit one. Just a thought, you may have already done it.

Title: Re: R6 Shock preload Adjustment - FZS 600 - No space!
Post by: Jbizzle on 01 June 2017, 09:00:37 am

Quote from: vinnyb on 26 May 2017, 05:02:24 pm

Might it be worth looking for a different C spanner? If you google C spanner images there are some that look a bit slimmer than the standard tool kit one. Just a thought, you may have already done it.

Nice one vinnyb. I thought they were all the same.
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I will have a look.

Cheers,

James