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#208832 ironman (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2131 neat tool 2 Years, 7 Months ago   anyone who's attempted to adjust the rear shock/spring preload knows what a PITA it can be . the wrench in the tool kit isn't even worth scrap price. I bought a craftsman 32mm open/box & cut in half. i then took a piece of 1/4x 1 1/2 flatstock & punched a oblong hole(9/16 x 1 1/4) . works slicker than east african gorrilla snot. if any member wants one, PM me. $5 + ups   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #208835 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 11731 Re:neat tool 2 Years, 7 Months ago   Yep the oem wrench sucks my nut is all chewed up need to replace it. I have had to resot to channel locks to do it. I had thought when I do replace it about doing what you did only cutting a slot in the boxed portion so you can slide it over the shaft to get it on the nut. Not real sure what yours looks like from you description.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #208844 ironman (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2131 Re:neat tool 2 Years, 7 Months ago   unless you can get the bike 16-18in. off the ground, you have to cut the wrench in half. when you do that, it's hard getting the leverage needed.i also cut a section out of the box end to slip over the shaft, but i was able to adjust the spring w/ the open end. the piece of flat stock/slotted (oblong) hole allows me enough leverage to loosen/tighten the nut   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #208878 chief802 (User) Firefighters do their best work when its HOT! Senior Boarder Posts: 344 Re:neat tool 2 Years, 7 Months ago   ironman wrote: I bought a craftsman 32mm open/box & cut in half. i then took a piece of 1/4x 1 1/2 flatstock & punched a oblong hole(9/16 x 1 1/4) . works slicker than east african gorrilla snot. if any member wants one, PM me. $5 + ups Ironman, I need to put a little tension on my spring, ( I do love to eat!)but I've been putting it off. I put the bike up on the lift and took a look at the spring, or what I could see of it, and freaked out! If you could, post a pick of your tool mod. I think I would feel better about going after it myself if I know what I need going in.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #208884 ironman (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2131 Re:neat tool 2 Years, 7 Months ago   i'm no good at posting a pic, but i'll get someone ASAP. to increase the preload(1) look in the owners man. note the min/max length.YOU DON'T WANT COIL BIND.(2) loosen the jam nut. For more preload, turn the preload nut(the 2nd one) clockwise. Keep checking the measurement(end of spring/ shock end,pivot point. MAX distance 2.02in. don't exceed. retighten jam nut , good to go   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #208918 RoadStarRider07 (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 141 Re:neat tool 2 Years, 7 Months ago   There is a lot of slop in the OEM tool,the first time I used it I thought someone at the factory packed the wrong tool in my toolkit.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #208943 Scotto (User) Hmmmm Platinum Boarder Posts: 1560 Re:neat tool 2 Years, 7 Months ago   Hey ironman, I am interested, but would first like to see a pic. Shoot, five plus shipping to make my world easier... sounds good to me.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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