Adjusting rear shocks

[Billy Ricks]

This has turned from a "dual shock first gen" discussion to a "monoshock late model" discussion.

Actually it looked as if it had turned into a pi$$ing contest so I pi$$ed.

[cberkeley]

Nope. If anything it may get better. It'll also make the steering feel better. I used whatever allen wrench fit in the hole :-) it won't be easy to adjust. Honestly I'd just crank them all the way up, and back them down one notch if things don't feel right.

I just cranked my rear shocks all the way up and it makes for a much nicer, "non-mushy" ride. Steering feels a tad more responsive too.
I keep the fork pressurized to 12PSI.

[liv2wrshp]

I have a 78 GS550. I can't seem to find any kind of adjustment on the rear shock. Can someone show a picture?

[Billy Ricks]

I have a 78 GS550. I can't seem to find any kind of adjustment on the rear shock. Can someone show a picture?

If you look at the bottom of the shocks shown below you'll see a ramped adjuster that has notches that raises or lowers tension on the spring.

[liv2wrshp]

THe one with the two little holes on top of each other? So crank the top one clockwise?

[cberkeley]

Maybe this will help...... click on pic for larger view.

[newrider]

So I purchased the emgo aftermarket shocks (I know, they're not as good as progressives....). They have the same exact mechanism as the stock shocks, but no hole above in which to stick a tool. They did come with a wrench of some sort to adjust the shock.

Problem - I cant get the collar to turn for the life of me. The tool fits right on the collar, but nothing will turn to adjust the height. They are currently at the lowest setting, and I'm 6'3" and pushing 300lbs....

Any suggestions?


Thanks!

[newrider]

Wow, feel the love.


Anyways for those of you newbies like me, the rear shocks must be adjusted while on the bike. Any amount of force, even with the use of vise grips to hold the shock, will not allow you to adjust the rear shocks when off the bike. The end which has the clevis must be held in place (either with a vise or by the bike frame) in order to make any adjustments. The collar will then turn very easily with the use of a spanner tool.

The emgo shocks at $80 from CRC2 are a HUGE improvement over the old and worn stock shocks!!

http://www.crc2onlinecatalog.com/Index_Main_Frame.htm

[jm_foote]

cberkeley:

Nice paint job (from what I can see).

You do yourself?

[cberkeley]

cberkeley:

Nice paint job (from what I can see).

You do yourself?

Thanks, it's my labor of love. However, Cherisse (my daughter) picked the color and graphics, the Max Meyer PPG dealer jazzed-up the paint brew with some Prismatine flakes in the clear coat when they heard what I was doing to an "old bike" (the flakes freak-out into different colors in the sunlight), a buddy did the prep, primer, base and clear coats and a Tattoo Artist did the Airbrush work .... total cost about US$180.00.

[Marco]

rear shocks

Hi i have n suzuki GS1000e Wat i want to know is how much oil to put in it ?

[Guest]

Hi i have n suzuki GS1000e Wat i want to know is how much oil to put in it ?

don't jack other people's threads...

the oil capacity will be printed on your case.. my 550 sayse 2400 ml..