How do you adjust the shock?

[justinity]

How do you adjust the shock?  I cant seem to find a good way to get at it to turn it.

[runabout879]

I was noticing the same thing. But someone mentioned possibly putting it on the center stand and just grabbing the adjustment collar and spring and turning them together. Otherwise, you may need to remove the tire to get to it.

[FJCharlie]

theres a "suzuki SPECIAL tool" as they call it just for that job...

ive heard that you could use a screwdriver, on center stand. good luck and post pics

[runabout879]

Yes, even with the special adjustment tool, there is no good angle to get to the adjuster. I tried before riding mine the first time, and no luck. But it was already set at 7.

[cksheppard]

Are there guidelines printed for load weight vs. shock adjustment? Like 130-140 lbs for 1, 140-50 for 2, etc.?

[kininja]

What you need is the extra tool that goes over the shock spanner's handle. Try feeding the shock spanner with the extension on it in near the shock from the right side of the bike while it's on the center stand. If you need to go down on the shock settings to a lesser number, go in from the left side of the bike.

I've found that once one of the spanner's teeth is relatively hooked in one of the holes on the adjustment collar (it won't seat all the way onto the collar), you need to twist the handle more than pull it to adjust the setting. I don't think that description will make much sense until you do it once but one twist-pull should get you up or down one notch.

I found it impossible to adjust the shock without having the extension on the spanner. In this pic, you can see the shock spanner with the extension bar just to the left of it:

[runabout879]

Thanks, when I get my new shock, I'll try to remember that. Gotta wait for the beginning of Aug to even order it.

[paalak]

Just get one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Great-Neck-TL4C-Tack-Puller/dp/B00004Z2MI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310059020&sr=8-1

Nothing worked for me till I tried this. It fits the slots on the adjuster and the curved end gives you good leverage, sort of like a mini tire iron 

[CndnMax]

If I remember correctly, all you have to do is remove the small "mud flap" below the swing arm. Once removed u can get the tool in from the bottom on the left side.

[kininja]

If I remember correctly, all you have to do is remove the small "mud flap" below the swing arm. Once removed u can get the tool in from the bottom on the left side.

Removing the flap may help but I found it to be not that difficult with it on, I just had to approach the shock from the other side.