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Shock Preload adjustment
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05-20-2015, 11:30 AM
I know this is an old thread but I figured I would post about a way to adjust the rear shock preload easily since we (USA) don't get a tool for it.

If you put the bike on the centerstand a simple strap wrench (mine is rubber) does the job easily and doesn't mark up the shock body.

Example: http://t.harborfreight.com/2-pc-rubber-s...69373.html
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Shock Preload adjustment - by air charlie_imp - 10-05-2013, 02:42 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by the Ferret - 10-05-2013, 03:45 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by Deanohh_imp - 10-05-2013, 04:46 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by Hawk52_imp - 10-05-2013, 05:58 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by AzBob_imp - 10-07-2013, 05:17 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by Joola_imp - 10-07-2013, 07:12 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by SanPete_imp - 10-07-2013, 12:55 PM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by AzBob_imp - 10-08-2013, 03:49 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by Joola_imp - 10-08-2013, 05:40 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by ThomWill_imp - 10-08-2013, 08:23 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by D_Man_imp - 10-12-2013, 08:14 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by ingobohn_imp - 11-08-2013, 05:26 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by Joola_imp - 11-08-2013, 05:51 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by dBuster_imp - 11-08-2013, 07:20 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by ingobohn_imp - 11-08-2013, 09:02 PM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by Xyzzy_imp - 05-20-2015, 11:30 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by Ghis_imp - 05-24-2015, 04:06 PM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by gossman_imp - 05-25-2015, 03:36 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by the Ferret - 05-25-2015, 03:43 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by kmoney_imp - 05-25-2015, 06:20 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by Ghis_imp - 05-25-2015, 02:33 PM

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