Rear Shock question "red lever ?"

[Thehotbeast]

I recently bought a box full of parts for my '82 GS1100EZ. In the box was two rear shocks, they look exactly the same as the original ones except they have a red lever. Can anyone tell me what this red lever does !

Thanks

[Colin Green]

Pictures might help.

[salty_monk]

It's probably a preload adjuster with a lever on it...

[Thehotbeast]

Here's what it looks like

[salty_monk]

Looks like a handle for adjusting the preload. Swivel down to horizontal & then use it to pull the adjuster round probably.

First one I've seen like that.

[IanC]

The Katana I saw at the VJMC show in MN this past weekend had something similar too. I'd never seen one either.

[koolaid_kid]

That is the ejection lever. It is electrically connected to the horn button. If your passenger is extremely stupid/annoying, simply press the horn button. Voila, issue resolved.

Honestly, that is odd.