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#509976 shacky (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 831 Preload nut stuck 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   I want to back off my preload setting. It's a tad over 2". But my locking nut must have been hammered tight. I tried using hammer with the 32 mm wrench in tool kit and only managed to damage that cheap wrench. I was thinking of going to HF and buying better 32 mm but thought I'd ask for advice here first. Do I need pipe wrench? Help!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #509978 Blackroadie (User) Sometimes I wish you were a pinata ! Platinum Boarder Posts: 6873 Re:Preload nut stuck 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   I have semi truck sized tools... I had to use my big azz cresent and a hammer and she popped right loose.   Logged     ...Scott   The administrator has disabled public write access. #509979 Stocked (User) Wayne Platinum Boarder Posts: 1413 Re:Preload nut stuck 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   I've had luck with the lock ring by using a bit of WD-40 or any other penetrating oil, a hammer and a flat blade screw driver, the farther out on the edge of one of the fingers the better. I have the right spanner wrench for that ring but it's so tight in there that once it's seated I can't move the wrench.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #509985 Stocked (User) Wayne Platinum Boarder Posts: 1413 Re:Preload nut stuck 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Guess I need to make sure which forum I'm on before I respond, the above advise is for my dirtbike, please disregard that advise. On my roadie I have to have the bike on a stand to get enough clearance to move the wrench then I still smack it with a hammer.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #509990 jd750ace (User) I'm not IN danger, I AM the danger Platinum Boarder Posts: 7882 Re:Preload nut stuck 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Don't have any luck without the wheel off the ground. Still tough though. Lots of tension on it.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #510054 Gonzodad (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 162 Re:Preload nut stuck 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Dich that POS shock and get a Roadwing conversion. You can adjust your preload on the fly at the touch of a button. Get a GL1800 rear shock and do the swap. It's worth it. I'm starting to sound like a broken record I know. Gonz   Logged     2004 XV1700 Original Roadwing Version!!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #510057 Doc_V (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2223 Re:Preload nut stuck 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   I had the same prob. I took it to the dealer and they did it for free. The guy just used a big-arse adjustable crescent wrench. It's all about leverage.   Logged     Last Edit: 2012/06/28 21:21 By Doc_V.   The world breaks everyone, and afterward, *some* are strong at the broken places.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #510175 Roger7886 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1405 Re:Preload nut stuck 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Well that was disappointing... Thought this was gonna be a funny joke....   Logged     I was born An AR in my hands Behind the gun Ill make my final stand And thats why they call me Bad Company   The administrator has disabled public write access. #510205 Flashback (Moderator) Just the facts, Ma'am.. Moderator Posts: 9723 Re:Preload nut stuck 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   +1 on a better wrench. also be sure that your wrench is only on the flats of the lock nut and not both nuts. if you use two wrenches it's even better....   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #510210 vegasdave (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1209 Re:Preload nut stuck 10 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Gonzodad wrote: Dich that POS shock and get a Roadwing conversion. You can adjust your preload on the fly at the touch of a button. Get a GL1800 rear shock and do the swap. It's worth it. I'm starting to sound like a broken record I know. Gonz Sounds like an interresting record I have the Eiback 1000# spring on my stock shock wierd...at slower speeds can bottom out, but works great at speed when responding...probley need to adjust my preload   Logged     If Your Not Moving Forwards,Your Moving Backwards Live To Ride,Ride To Live 06 Road Star Candy Red SMOKIN!!!!   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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