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Adjust rear suspension #340320 06/25/2009 9:22 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 40 Central NY John_L OP Greenhorn
OP John_L Greenhorn Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 40 Central NY	I'm a new owner of a '04 America. I'd like to adjust the rear suspension and am aware of "how" to do it (I believe). Wondering if there is a special tool to place in the hole to turn the shock? When the going gets weird the weird turn pro... HST

Re: Adjust rear suspension John_L #340321 06/25/2009 9:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,150 Canberra Australian Capital Te... Stacka Oil Expert
Stacka Oil Expert Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,150 Canberra Australian Capital Te...	When I still had my stock shocks, I just used the end of a half descent quality phillips head screw driver. Worked well for me Staintune Pipes, K&N Pods, 45 pilots, TBS needles and 145 mains.

Re: Adjust rear suspension John_L #340322 06/26/2009 6:52 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,639 Likes: 3 Charming Clovis NM Greybeard Old Hand
Greybeard Old Hand Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,639 Likes: 3 Charming Clovis NM	If you have one of those cheap sparkplug wrenches laying around that has a T handle, the handle for most of those will just fit the hole in motorcycle shocks. Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python

Re: Adjust rear suspension Greybeard #340323 06/26/2009 12:27 PM
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scuba_speed Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 63 hemel hempstead.uk	the allen key supplied with bike live fast,ride faster

Re: Adjust rear suspension scuba_speed #340324 06/26/2009 2:07 PM
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cochran03 Adjunct Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 605 Lees Summit, MO	+1 on the allen wrench. Aaron 04 "Green Bean" Freaked, AI removal, Bafflectomy, 6" Risers, and 30" Drag Bars.

Re: Adjust rear suspension John_L #340325 06/26/2009 3:17 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 40 Central NY John_L OP Greenhorn
OP John_L Greenhorn Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 40 Central NY	My posterior thanks you all. When the going gets weird the weird turn pro... HST

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