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jeff fisher
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 2
Points: 188
Registration date: 2011-11-23
 |  Subject: adjusting rear shocks  Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:10 pm | |
| Where can I purchase a wrench to adjust the rear shocks?What #should they be adjusted to?Most times my wife is with me so our combined weight is about 280 pounds.We are always on pretty good roads. |
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"Hi Yo"
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 861
Age: 63
Location: North Texas
Points: 1836
Registration date: 2010-02-17
| | Subject: Re: adjusting rear shocks Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:54 pm | |
| The tools most people need to adjust rear shocks are extremely expensive, but usually last a lifetime. They are called "hands". Seriously, you can probably adjust the shocks by hand. Put the bike on centerstand and you can turn them to the setting you want. Just make sure they are the same for both sides |
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redeye
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 151
Age: 51
Location: Maryland
Points: 751
Registration date: 2010-10-13
| | Subject: Re: adjusting rear shocks Fri Nov 25, 2011 6:19 pm | |
| A spanner, or spanner wrench, should be available at just about any dealership. It will likely cost more there than elsewhere, and you can find them through on-line retailers such as Amazon.com. |
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JeffR_
Site Admin
Number of posts: 344
Age: 52
Location: Fremont, Ca
Points: 3687
Registration date: 2010-05-12
| | Subject: Re: adjusting rear shocks Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:31 pm | |
| Jeff,
I have a 2007 and just use my hand when I adjust mine. Put your bike on the center stand and maybe wear a glove. I think I have read that the older SWings may need a spanner but just try your hand first. I just keep mine on 5 all the time and it seems to work good for me.
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Givi Airflow, Dr Pulley Sliders (28gr), Power Commander, Air Hawk, K&N Filter
2007 Silver Wing 34,000 miles
2005 Majesty (sold) 12,500 miles
2004 Reflex (sold) 3,500 miles
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eddy
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 130
Age: 61
Location: Europe Flanders.
Points: 1056
Registration date: 2009-11-27
| | Subject: Re: adjusting rear shocks Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:53 am | |
| And also WD40 spray helps a lot.
No need to bey a wrench, i think. |
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john grinsel
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 530
Points: 1604
Registration date: 2009-08-18
| | Subject: Re: adjusting rear shocks Sat Nov 26, 2011 5:35 am | |
| Hand, leather gloves, WD-40. But doesn't the standard tool kit have a wrench just for the job? |
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jeff fisher
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 2
Points: 188
Registration date: 2011-11-23
| | Subject: from jeff fisher about shock adjusting Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:56 am | |
| Thanks for all of the replys.I feel kind of dumb by not trying my hands to begin with. |
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Dale
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 55
Age: 65
Location: Bloomfield, NM
Points: 657
Registration date: 2010-10-07
| | Subject: Re: adjusting rear shocks Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:19 am | |
| I recommend gloves and being careful, as there is a possible pinch factor. |
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tinman
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 156
Age: 63
Location: Matheson, Ontario, Canada
Points: 357
Registration date: 2011-11-29
| | Subject: Re: adjusting rear shocks Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:29 am | |
| I use a rigid small pipe strap to remove my oil filter it might work for that or wrap a strap around it then with a screw driver turn to the position that you need. It works for me. |
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toolboxjesse
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 180
Age: 39
Location: Atlanta, GA
Points: 601
Registration date: 2011-05-13
| | Subject: Re: adjusting rear shocks Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:41 am | |
| My 2003 includes a spanner wrench in the tool kit (it's kind of a c-shaped bar of metal ) and that is the specific tool you need for this job. I weigh about 245 with all of my riding gear and I like the highest setting for a sporty ride(I guess it's 5). Basically it's the top setting before the spring resets to the softest setting (1).
jesse |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1739
Age: 60
Location: Portland, UK
Points: 2906
Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: adjusting rear shocks Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:12 am | |
| | toolboxjesse wrote: | Basically it's the top setting before the spring resets to the softest setting (1).
jesse |
Sorry if I appear to step on your toes here Jesse, not intended. But I read your comment as if the setting run 1 to 5 then back to 1 again in a continuous loop.
Caution fellow riders this is not the case. If you rotate the stainless steel base beyond setting 5 it will 'step' off the runner so to speak and you will have a more difficult job getting it back to as it was.
It is simple enough to reset if you do over step the hole, (setting 5). Centre stand and two hands now or the tool of course, to re-sit the adjuster correctly.
Apologies again Jesse I didn't want anyone to do as I did and have the thing unseat itself and possible injure their hands doing so. |
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DarthJ
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 56
Age: 37
Location: Hell Paso
Points: 312
Registration date: 2011-09-27
| | Subject: Re: adjusting rear shocks Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:13 am | |
| Jesse, you actually have a tool kit? Honda seems to think a screwdriver works for everything now. |
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toolboxjesse
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 180
Age: 39
Location: Atlanta, GA
Points: 601
Registration date: 2011-05-13
| | Subject: Re: adjusting rear shocks Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:29 am | |
| Yes I do, have you looked under your seat where the manual is you might have one too! :-)
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DarthJ
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 56
Age: 37
Location: Hell Paso
Points: 312
Registration date: 2011-09-27
| | Subject: Re: adjusting rear shocks Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:24 pm | |
| LOL! All I got was a tool bag, foam and screwdriver. |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2165
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3063
Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: adjusting rear shocks Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:58 pm | |
| | DarthJ wrote: | | LOL! All I got was a tool bag, foam and screwdriver. |
tool bag: old lady in the tool dep't at Home Depot
foam: spermicidal or shaving?
screwdriver: Vodka & OJ
You got a lot! |
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roadrunner
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 213
Age: 57
Location: Middleburg FL
Points: 762
Registration date: 2010-12-12
| | Subject: Re: adjusting rear shocks Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:06 pm | |
| Vodka, OJ, and milk of magnesia -- a Phillips screwdriver. |
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