Problem statement. How do I compress my rear suspension enough so I can turn my preload back to the highest setting (for pillion and cargo) when I’ve ‘fallen off the cliff’ back to the lowest setting.
The street twin uses a tool that goes into a slot to form a lever for turning the suspension preload. Not a c spanner. There is no back stop on the last slot so I went to far and need to be able to compress the spring to turn it back.
I’ve done some google searches and forum searches and no joy. Any leads welcome. What tool do I need and how do I make it happen.
Can you not just go through the settings upto to the highest
? Instead of going backwards
It will compress the spring as it goes through the various settings .
You may need a bit more leverage which csn be applied with a tube over the spanner end or if you have a large ring spanner these can be made to suffice with a bit of faff
Technically yes but the lever slot is only on one side, and I can’t turn it in the same direction as there is no room for the lever. It would bang into the chain. I should add a photo to illustrate.
It’s unusual for such a simple adjustment to be so complicated, it’s usually a two minute job with a lever that fits in the slot and wound round.
If that fails then TimR’s plan of removing the shock would make sense but looking at the pic it appears that looks tricky too with the exhaust obstructing the mounting bolt.
Have two mates pick the rear of the bike off the floor by the rear frame. That’ll take all the load off the rear shock and swingarm and give you the least resistance to turning the collar back again.