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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 33
Greenhorn
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Greenhorn
Joined: Apr 2007
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Is there a special tool to adjust the rear shocks? I'm trying to firm them up for my trip.
Thanks!
I go to parties, sometimes untill 4. It's hard to leave when you can't find the door.
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,457
Learned Hand
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Learned Hand
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Everyone I know uses the biggest allen wrench that will go in the hole. Triumph probably makes one for several hundred dollars...
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Joined: Jan 2006
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Loquacious
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Loquacious
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I use an old #2 philips head with the tip ground off...cheap and easy...plus a big comfy handle...there IS a tool from Triumph...or any other manufacturer...for the shocks and it's around $6.00 if I recall
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Joined: Feb 2005
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A long (e.g. 8 inch) bolt with the threads cut off works perfectly. I think it was a 1/4 or 5/16 inch diameter bolt. Cost: about 50 cents.
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Joined: May 2007
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Worn Saddle
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Joined: May 2007
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I just stuck a 6mm allen wrench in mine, lifted the fender rail and badda-bing badda-bang it was set. Oh yeah, I put a little lube on the nubbin to make it easy.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Joined: Oct 2006
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That's what your tool kit (the all-in-one allen wrench)
can be used for...work's great.
'06 Speedmaster, Long TORS, rest is stock (for now)
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Joined: Jul 2006
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Learned Hand
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Learned Hand
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2002 Bandit 1200/ GSXR cams/ 1277 BB Kit/ Holeshot header and can/ 38mm flatslides/ a good head/lotsa hp/lotsa tq- lots of rear tires...
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 429
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I used an allen wrench also. I found that if you take the weight off the rear its eaiser. You could get someone to pick up the rear or put it on a jack.
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