Adjusting shocks

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Adjusting shocks

21 Feb 2006 05:57
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Is there an easy way to adjust the stock shocks if you don't have the shock tool?
Oklahoma City, OK
78 KZ650 B2 82,000+ miles

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Re: Adjusting shocks

21 Feb 2006 06:11
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I used a piece of leather between the jaws of a pair of channel locks and the shock. No scratches and worked just fine.

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Re: Adjusting shocks

21 Feb 2006 08:39
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Thanks ej, i was thinking along that line, but thought i'd ask first.
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Re: Adjusting shocks

21 Feb 2006 11:12
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I sometimes grab hold of the adjusting collar and lift and rotate it by hand.

Not the easiest thing to do though :(
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Re: Adjusting shocks

21 Feb 2006 11:38
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I used a shop rag and a pair of vise grips. Leather sounds like a better idea, but the rag works well too. In the end, it was much easier than using the shock tool.B)

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Re: Adjusting shocks

21 Feb 2006 13:27
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You might find it very much easier if you get the back wheel up off the ground first.

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Re: Adjusting shocks

21 Feb 2006 15:41
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A set of spanners is good to have in the tool box. Needed to adjust head bearing play on may bikes and they are not expensive tools.
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Re: Adjusting shocks

22 Feb 2006 11:39
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Cheap is good Duck! I keep bidding on these $5-10 shock tools on ebay that look just right for both shocks and neck nuts, but get beat every time:lol:
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