travstoll
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Three Questions:
So...I bought my bike with 700 miles on it used from the same dealer where it was originally purchased. Somehow the original owner managed to misplace the factory tool kit. Is there another way to adjust the rear shock to be a little stiffer other than with that yamaha factory wrench in the tool kit I don't have?
The reason I need to adjust is because i removed my stock fender and installed a license plate bracket. The bottom of the plate is about 7 or so inches from the top of the rear tire, and somehow every once in a while the tire hits the plate and bends it a little. Currently the suspension is still set on 3 (factory setting on a scale from 1-7, 7 being hardest) With all my gear on, tankbag, backpack, and tailbag that adds an extra 185 give or take a few pounds. I weigh about 155. What setting would you recommend to make the suspension stiffer and stop the tire from hitting the plate?
and is this the tool I need???:
The tool below is a suzuki factory wrench from an sv650 that my friend has.
So...I bought my bike with 700 miles on it used from the same dealer where it was originally purchased. Somehow the original owner managed to misplace the factory tool kit. Is there another way to adjust the rear shock to be a little stiffer other than with that yamaha factory wrench in the tool kit I don't have?
The reason I need to adjust is because i removed my stock fender and installed a license plate bracket. The bottom of the plate is about 7 or so inches from the top of the rear tire, and somehow every once in a while the tire hits the plate and bends it a little. Currently the suspension is still set on 3 (factory setting on a scale from 1-7, 7 being hardest) With all my gear on, tankbag, backpack, and tailbag that adds an extra 185 give or take a few pounds. I weigh about 155. What setting would you recommend to make the suspension stiffer and stop the tire from hitting the plate?
and is this the tool I need???:
The tool below is a suzuki factory wrench from an sv650 that my friend has.
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