| Author | Message | ||
     Gbaz |
So my new bike arrived yesterday. Today i was able to get around to adjusting the suspension for my weight. While trying to adjust the rear shocks rebound (i think is rebound the one on the lower part o the shock) i could not get the knob to move. shot some lube on it and will try again later.... any one else have this issue? also... my foot is too big to shift with the shifter in its current loc. the users manuel says to bring it to the dealer for adj... could not find info on how to adj it in the service manuel. so anyone know where instructions are on how to do this? i pulled the thing apart lowered the lever down 1 notch and linkage, but it still feels too close to my foot. Maybe if i ride with the balls of my feet on the peg and stop wearing steel toe boots... Or lower XBS pegs. | ||
| Aptbldr |
Adjustment is on rider's left, lower portion of rear shock. I first tried to turn a straight-slot gizmo on shock's right side; it didn't move. | ||
| Gbaz |
I was on the left side. i can get it to move a tiny bit but it requires too much force and i dont want to break it... Ill recheck it tomorrow. | ||
| Boltrider |
My steel toes from work barely gave me enough room to shift. I tried a different pair, and I had much more room. (Message edited by boltrider on March 11, 2009) | ||
| Boltrider |
Or you could flip the shifter and do it GP style | ||
| Gbaz |
guess ill change into work boots at work and wear something else on the bike. Going to order the lower pegs and give em a shot as well. Dont think ide like flipping the shifter around. still no go on the shock. | ||
| Boney95 |
Your problem with adjust your rear shock is strange. Just swing by the dealer and tell them what's up, us your warranty. | ||
| Gbaz |
sorry, this is a 2004 xb9r. should have mentioned that. | ||
| Gbaz |
ordered the XBS pegs this morning and already shipped!!! Guess ill ride the bike around and see if the rear shock gives me problems... if it does ill replace it, and if not it will just stay unadjusted. | ||
| Iamarchangel |
There's a shock adjust tool. My shock was at the lowest setting and that was the hardest to move. Love taps on the tool with a hammer did the trick. Not sure what the prob is with the shifter adjust. Mine has a long hex and two lock nuts. Loosen the lock nuts, turn the hex whichever way you need to go. Tighten up again. There's quite a range of difference there. Adjusting the rear brake pedal location is a different matter. Good thing we hardly use the rear brake. | ||
| Gbaz |
Ill look around for a adjusting tool and give that a shot. Im wearing different boots, and that helped a bit. I can adjust the shifter, but still cant fit my work boots under...  maybe with the XBS pegs... when i have some time ill try moving everything around. guess theres no trick solutions. | ||
| Mr2shim |
Your bike didn't come with the spanner wrench? Because that's what you'll want to use to adjust the rear spring. When I first adjusted mine (03 9r) It took a great deal of effort. I doubt it was ever moved from the stock position. After that it doesn't require too much effort. (Message edited by mr2shim on March 12, 2009) | ||
| Gbaz |
the preload does not need to be adjusted, and i have the spaner. its the rear shock rebound that will not turn... i can get it to wiggle a little but can not set it like the owners manual says to. | ||
| Clutchless |
Make sure you got your rebound screw in your sights, then double check cause even I'm that stupid a lot of the time. Then double check it again because that screw shouldnt lock up, unless someone bottomed it out very very firmly. Which is bad. It may turn firmly (with resistance but still allowing the turning) but shouldnt need to be forced open. Use some lube on it (pb blaster, pjone whatever) but dont strike a tool anywhere on that unit, i.e. dont stick a screwdriver in the shock screw adjuster and smack it with a hammer, that will make more probs like a leaky unit. and double check that you have the right screw again....I had to  P.s. to adjust that shifter, loosen the two nuts on your shifter linkage very carefully and then lube that center shaft peice up to so you can turn it with your fingers, or gently with a pair of proper pliers. This will give you more or less room on that shifter, moving it up or down respectively. (Message edited by clutchless on March 13, 2009) | ||
| Iamarchangel |
It may turn firmly (with resistance but still allowing the turning) but shouldnt need to be forced open. Use some lube on it (pb blaster, pjone whatever) but dont strike a tool anywhere on that unit, i.e. dont stick a screwdriver in the shock screw adjuster and smack it with a hammer, that will make more probs like a leaky unit. Agreed. Note that I meant for you to have the right tool, should have come with the bike, and just tap it enough to move it. Build up to the force you need. It's more than your hand strength but not much. | ||
| Gbaz |
lubed the thing again and it still will not turn... i dont want to force it, i could put more force on it but i usually end up breaking stuff that way. |
