| Author | Message | ||
     Jersey_thunder |
Is there a wrench made to adjust the spring tension on the replacement shock? T | ||
| Sandblast |
Yes, I think Al at American Sport Bike can hook you up. | ||
| Al_lighton |
Actually, we've sold out of the ones that fit the newer recall shock, and I'm not planning on making any more. Al | ||
| Whodom |
Jersey- do a search at BadWeb, there have been several threads on what over-the-counter tools can be used for this job. | ||
| Bomber |
Jersey -- the aluminum wrenchs sold specifically for the shock are really nice pieces -- my experience is, however, if the jamnut and shock housing have been undisturbed for a long time, the amlloy wrench simply isn't strong enough to break em loose . . . . . Home Depot (plumbing section) has a short pipe wrench with smooth jaws -- I beleive it's called a spud wrench (?) - - - - -works great, and since the jawas are not serrated, it won't goober up the nut or shock hex | ||
| Road_thing |
Yeah, but serrated jawas get more traction...  rt | ||
| Bomber |
roflmao! you missed yer calling, Thang! | ||
| Buells Rule! (Dyna in disguise) |
Ridgid model # E-110 Here's a pic of mine. | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Above wrench, less than $25 at Home Depot Works perfect! | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
COOL..........THANKS! | ||
| Bomber |
that thing works aces, and the look on the faces of fellow track day denizens is PRICELSS when it falls outa yer tool box! | ||
| Kinger |
say one has the above pictured wrench, but has been unsuccessful in breaking the locking nut looses......any ideas??? I assume the rear suspension needs to be unloaded? | ||
| Mikej |
Unloading the rear suspension should not matter in freeing the lock/jam nut. Lubrication, gentle taps, a strap around the shock cannister to turn things in the other direction, probably not too much heat. I remember reading the nut is now supposed to be lubricated before retightening it. Last time I adjusted mine I didn't lube it.  | ||
| Buelliedan |
Yes, spray it with some WD40 and let sit for about 2 hours before attempting to breal it loose. Should be easy then. | ||
| Mikej |
LiquidWrench is good, but I don't like using it around seals for some reason. | ||
| Bomber |
small amount of heat also helps (read, small as in very small) | ||
| Kinger |
Thanks for the tips...looks like I will give it another try after applying lubrication............that doesn't sound too good  | ||
| Whodom |
Another trick worth doing- after you adjust the shock and re-tighten the lock nut, put a tie wrap around the threads on the shock and slide it up against the nut. If the nut does work loose, the tie wrap keeps it from backing all the way off. If this happens without your knowledge and you ride long enough, you can booger up the threads on the nut. This also helps keep you from being tempted to tighten the snot out of the jam nut to keep it from working loose, which can make it near-impossible to loosen the next time you need to adjust it. | ||
| Captainkirk |
After I had my "recall shock" installed I wanted to set up my rear suspension. I had my MAC dealer order me a couple of "Bonney" wrenches, sizes 2 inch and 2 3/8. They are light, thin, and strong as all get-out. They are manufactured by Martin and the stock numbers are 1276 and 1274. I'll try to post a pic.  | ||
| Whodom |
Captainkirk: Those look like they'd be a lot easier to pack for road trips. Do you remember what they cost? | ||
| Captainkirk |
Hugh; It was something like $30.00 each but WELL worth the cost. Yes, they'd be great for road trips as they are pretty light and thin. | ||
| Whodom |
Kirk, Thanks for the info. I actually found the wrenches on-line for ~$25 each: 2": http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00018ABYQ/102-3599628-3790513 (the correct number for the 2" is 1264) 2-3/8": http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00018ABZU/qid=1113856211/sr=1-1/r ef=sr_1_1_etk-tools/102-3599628-3790513?v=glance&s=hi&n=228013 | ||
| Bobpaul |
I'm using almost the same wrenches, but have a few things to add: 1) on my 00 M2 the nuts are 52mm & 60mm. 2-3/8" is almost exactly the same as 60mm, but the 2" won't fit the 52mm on my bike, so I had to mill the wrench opening a small amount to get it to fit. 2) McMaster-Carr has the wrenches in stock, just Google search "McMaster" and you'll find it. They call them thin wrenches. About the same prices as noted above. 3) the 2" one I ordered and then opened up was "black", that is unchromed because I knew I was going to machine on it. YES- they are "light" enough to pack on a road trip! | ||
| Whodom |
Bob, Thanks for the extra info. Come to think of it, I remember seeing an old post on this subject where someone actually found a 2-1/16" crow's foot wrench which would fit the 52mm nut without modification. Crow's foot wrenches would probably work well too and would take up even less room provided you were already packing a ratchet. |
