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Tiger Time => Steamers (1993-1998 Tigers) => Topic started by: DWNUNDR on April 13, 2011, 05:50:07 AM

Title: Rear Shock Wrench
Post by: DWNUNDR on April 13, 2011, 05:50:07 AM
What are the sizes for the rear shock nuts....

I need to adjust my rear spring/shock setting...

thanks in advance
Title: Re: Rear Shock Wrench
Post by: Mustang on April 13, 2011, 06:36:11 AM
Quote from: "DWNUNDR"What are the sizes for the rear shock nuts....

I need to adjust my rear spring/shock setting...

thanks in advance
they are actually lock rings a spanner type wrench is what you need ....or a big screw driver and a hammer . loosen the top ring and then turn the bottom ring towards the spring which will add more preload , then lock the top ring back down .

But your 96 is going to have a clapped out kayaba shock that needs a rebuild to at least recharge the gas .
the kayabas were like mush even when new.
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Post by: DWNUNDR on April 14, 2011, 05:01:14 AM
so at 20K it will be shot??? it seems to ride decently... just seems to sit low when my fat 235pd ass is on it...

I have adjusted the rear on my KTM before... forgot about the gentle touch of the hammer and screwdriver  technique hahaha
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Post by: Timbox2 on April 14, 2011, 07:54:54 AM
Quote from: "DWNUNDR"so at 20K it will be shot??? it seems to ride decently... just seems to sit low when my fat 235pd ass is on it...

I have adjusted the rear on my KTM before... forgot about the gentle touch of the hammer and screwdriver  technique hahaha

Even if it isnt shot, which it probably is, that shock was designed around an average 140-150lb rider, so, yeah you can crank up the preload, but then the rebound circuits probably gonna struggle anyway.

Ive just put a new Wilbers on my 2005 Girly, and what it shows is that what I thought was OK, wasnt at all, suppose its what we get used to, but if you can afford it do what Mustang says at the least and get it rebuilt for your weight/riding style or get a newun, you will be astounded, believe me.
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