Adjusting Preload

[Tricky]

Right lads, had little 1 on back for 1st time today, and she loved it, bike felt a bit wallowy though so want to increase the preload, have taken battery out and removed the housing, what next?, do i wanna tighten it up, ie compress shock more, or slackin it off. And what tool do i use to do it, Apart from a big hammer that is.

[djadams]

Increasing the preload will make it ride higher despite having more weight on the back but won't cure the wallowing - you'd need to up both the compression and rebound damping for that. Not sure what adjustment is available on the TA?

But yes, you want to increase the preload (compress the spring more), when carrying a pillion, and that will at least get the bike sitting at the right height at the back again, which is part of the way there.

As for tools, supposed to use a c-spanner, but if you don't have one, a hammer and drift is ok if applied with care...

[piguglyshandydrinker]

As for tools, supposed to use a c-spanner, but if you don't have one, a hammer and drift is ok if applied with care...

C spanner, he say's a C spanner

You seen the room that isn't available round an Alp shock

Hammer and drift my friend, hammer and drift....

Honda don't even supply a C spanner!

I'd take a measurement of spring length (weight off back wheel) as a reference, a couple of mm should be near enough.

Phil

[Tricky]

Cheers phil, have put her back 2gether 4now cos needed to use her, will however route out a drift, or some other blunt instrument and have a go on my next day off

Ric.

[24ftlb]

Originally Posted by piguglyshandydrinker

C spanner, he say's a C spanner

You seen the room that isn't available round an Alp shock

Hammer and drift my friend, hammer and drift....

Honda don't even supply a C spanner!

I'd take a measurement of spring length (weight off back wheel) as a reference, a couple of mm should be near enough.

Phil

Thanks for the nod phil. 6am this morning I had the bike in bits and managed to adjust the shock preload with a big bolt and my lump hammer. Not difficult at all but a royal pain in the ar#e having to strip out battery tray etc.

Paul

[Pete Rock]

Originally Posted by 24ftlb

Not difficult at all but a royal pain in the ar#e having to strip out battery tray etc.

No, but a lot more fun, cause to anyone looking they´ll see some parts on the ground, wires disconected from the bike, and you hammering away with rage

always entertaining

[24ftlb]

[quote="Pete Rock"]

Originally Posted by 24ftlb

Not difficult at all but a royal pain in the ar#e having to strip out battery tray etc.

No, but a lot more fun, cause to anyone looking they´ll see some parts on the ground, wires disconected from the bike, and you hammering away with rage

always entertaining

Funnily enough, its been about the easiest job ive carried out on the alp since owning it. An 8inch long piece of threaded bar with a nylock bolt on the top, and my 2 1/2lb lump hammer. Now thats what I call a tool kit

Paul

[piguglyshandydrinker]

[quote="24ftlb"]

Originally Posted by Pete Rock

No, but a lot more fun, cause to anyone looking they´ll see some parts on the ground, wires disconected from the bike, and you hammering away with rage

always entertaining

Funnily enough, its been about the easiest job ive carried out on the alp since owning it. An 8inch long piece of threaded bar with a nylock bolt on the top, and my 2 1/2lb lump hammer. Now thats what I call a tool kit

Paul

Still keeping ssschtumm

Phil