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The Triumph owners manual says to "use a suitable tool" to adjust my rear suspension. Can any one share exactly what this suitable tool is? I have tried allen wrenches, none work... I want to set it for 2-up riding and my wife is expecting her first ride tonight and I want it to be comfortable from the get go!
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Hi Iron44. The "suitable tool" they are talking about looks like this; http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycl...sspagenameZWDVW Although this one may not be the exact one for a Triumph, they all look pretty much the same. Paw
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Here's what I did: lubed the nubbin on the shock with a smidge of lithium grease, stuck a 6mm allen (the long "handle" end) in the slot, lifted on the rear fender and gave a firm tug. That's all there is to it.
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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Suitable tool means a roundish thing that will fit in the hole and is long and strong enough to give you the leverage needed to turn the adjuster. Good tools are a phillips screwdriver, long allen wrench, steel rod, ready bolt, etc. Bad tools include sticks, dried macaroni and fat shoestrings.  Can you tell I went for a ride today and I've just OD'ed on chocolate donut holes?
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Bad tools include sticks, dried macaroni and fat shoestrings.
So does this mean that cooked macaroni, twigs and skinny shoe laces will get the job done? 
The laces in my work boots are made with Kevlar. They should be strong enough??  
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dont forget, if the rear wheel is off the ground, it will make that job easy. the weight of the wheel works with you and some people i know are able to twist it by hand.
ENJOY!!!!! NEWT!!!!!
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Triumph does in fact make an Adjustment Tool for adjusting the rear shocks. It is part number T2300995 and only costs about $4. I got one from a Triumph dealer. It fits in the hole and gives enough leverage to adjust - pretty simple.
Bob
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I use large channel lock plyers
Pete
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{smart alec remarks}
I just turn mine by hand to about the second or third marking ring.
Oh, wait, we are talking progressive 440s aren't we?
{/smart alec remarks}
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1/4 drive socket, cant remember the size fits in, and a long 1/4 extension in the socket. 
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Suitable tool means a roundish thing that will fit in the hole and is long and strong enough to give you the leverage needed to turn the adjuster. Good tools are a phillips screwdriver, long allen wrench, steel rod, ready bolt, etc.
I just use a phillips screwdriver.. works like a charm
just my 2 cents
Trev
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A bike has half the wheels my cage does.. but 3x the fun factor
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Lifting the rear end a bit is a good tip. Try it without lifting with rear with packrack and saddlebags for 2 for 10 days. What a mission. 
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if you have a screwdriver w/ those inserts for the end, I've found that the hex insert that is the same size all the way down its length (as opposed to having one "fat" end that fits into the tool, and a smaller end to fit into the hex screw) works perfectly. the screwdriver's length should also give you the leverage you need.
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