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easiest way to adjust rear suspension ?
« on: 31 May 2013, 07:15:58 pm »
been trying for 15 mins or so to move the rear suspension on my fzs600 but i can't get it to budge.
been hanging off the "spanner" like a monkey and it won't move.
is there an easy way please ?
at the moment it is on the 3rd groove from the tallest end and i want to move it down a notch or two.
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Re: easiest way to adjust rear suspension ?
« Reply #1 on: 31 May 2013, 07:32:28 pm »
how crusty is the shock? do you have the right tool? you could try a liberal dose of wd40 and a pipe over the spanner to give a bit more leverage

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Re: easiest way to adjust rear suspension ?
« Reply #2 on: 31 May 2013, 08:09:37 pm »
shock and "collar" (don't know the right term) look v clean and shiny.
using the tool in the tool kit
have given it a squirt of grease, but still no joy.
best on centre stand or side stand ?
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Re: easiest way to adjust rear suspension ?
« Reply #3 on: 31 May 2013, 08:45:09 pm »
Have you put the extension bar on the c spanner that comes in the tool kit, it is quite stiff! :lol
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Re: easiest way to adjust rear suspension ?
« Reply #4 on: 31 May 2013, 09:32:14 pm »
Have you put the extension bar on the c spanner that comes in the tool kit, it is quite stiff! :lol
hadn't thought of that !  :rolleyes
will give it a go  :)

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Re: easiest way to adjust rear suspension ?
« Reply #5 on: 31 May 2013, 09:52:47 pm »
You need a bigger monkey  :lol
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Re: easiest way to adjust rear suspension ?
« Reply #6 on: 31 May 2013, 10:00:32 pm »
You need a bigger monkey  :lol
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Re: easiest way to adjust rear suspension ?
« Reply #7 on: 01 June 2013, 12:41:57 pm »
shock and "collar" (don't know the right term) look v clean and shiny.
using the tool in the tool kit
have given it a squirt of grease, but still no joy.
best on centre stand or side stand ?
thanks :)

Best on centrestand and it's a hell of a lot easier with the handle attached to the spanner!