BarryG Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Can someone take a pic and show me how to adjust rear preload?? Also what can we adjust on the rear of the Bird...only preload or damping as well? I have the manual but still can't figure it out. So if anyone can snap a pic or give an idiot like me some clear instructions, I would be grateful. I may have a passenger on the back this weekend and wanna check the settings. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Involute Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 It's a lot easier with the Special Spanner Wrench Look at the shock and you'll see 2 notched rings. The outboard one is a lock ring. Break it loose and crank the other one in order to compress the spring. When done tighten up the lock ring again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdman Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 It's a lot easier with the Special Spanner Wrench LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Involute Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Here you go MORON! Help for Moron's toward the bottom You can easily see the adjuster at the top of the shock in one of the pics. You can do it all without removing anything but it can be a bit of a knucklebuster if you're not careful. Give Will a Reach Around for me OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testrider Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 It's a lot easier with the Special Spanner Wrench Very funny. Does this really exist or was it a Photoshop job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneXX Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 It's a lot easier with the Special Spanner Wrench Very funny. Does this really exist or was it a Photoshop job? Yep, They exist. I saw one in a gun shop many moons ago. The guy said he shot a 25 lb. Jackelope with it :icon_shifty: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryG Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 Ok....I'm still confused....will have to check it out. I thought there was an area on the Bird where you turned some screws to adjust the preload? I've never adjusted anything. Is the stock set up ok for riding 2 up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Involute Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Ok....I'm still confused....will have to check it out. I thought there was an area on the Bird where you turned some screws to adjust the preload? I've never adjusted anything. Is the stock set up ok for riding 2 up? The Screw on the Shock if for Dampening (Rebound I think, no Compression). Since you've never messed with it before I'd suggest leaving that alone and just cranking in some more Preload. Unless you've got a real Heffer on the back or you plan on scaring her you'll probably be OK to just put her on it and going for it. Just take it easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryG Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 Ok....I'm still confused....will have to check it out. I thought there was an area on the Bird where you turned some screws to adjust the preload? I've never adjusted anything. Is the stock set up ok for riding 2 up? The Screw on the Shock if for Dampening (Rebound I think, no Compression). Since you've never messed with it before I'd suggest leaving that alone and just cranking in some more Preload. Unless you've got a real Heffer on the back or you plan on scaring her you'll probably be OK to just put her on it and going for it. Just take it easy. And where do I add more preload? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Involute Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Ok....I'm still confused....will have to check it out. I thought there was an area on the Bird where you turned some screws to adjust the preload? I've never adjusted anything. Is the stock set up ok for riding 2 up? The Screw on the Shock if for Dampening (Rebound I think, no Compression). Since you've never messed with it before I'd suggest leaving that alone and just cranking in some more Preload. Unless you've got a real Heffer on the back or you plan on scaring her you'll probably be OK to just put her on it and going for it. Just take it easy. And where do I add more preload? I answered that (not in a lot of detail) in my first post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firedlt Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Nice monkeys lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR71BLACKBIRDXX Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 The guy said he shot a 25 lb. Jackelope with it :icon_shifty: Thanks Brett...I just pissed my pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Involute Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 The guy said he shot a 25 lb. Jackelope with it :icon_shifty: Thanks Brett...I just pissed my pants I missed that post. What a Jackass. I know for a fact that the World Record Jackelope weighed in at just over 20 lbs and was taken with a rifle in Wyoming. Go spread your bullshit somewhere else Brett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneXX Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 The guy said he shot a 25 lb. Jackelope with it :icon_shifty: Thanks Brett...I just pissed my pants I missed that post. What a Jackass. I know for a fact that the World Record Jackelope weighed in at just over 20 lbs and was taken with a rifle in Wyoming. Go spread your bullshit somewhere else Brett. This one came out of North Jersey and was bred with Chuck Norris for size, but unfortunatly the strength and fighting abilities were lost. Due to the fact it was shot with the wrong type of gun to qualify for the record books it was never recorded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Involute Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 The guy said he shot a 25 lb. Jackelope with it :icon_shifty: Thanks Brett...I just pissed my pants I missed that post. What a Jackass. I know for a fact that the World Record Jackelope weighed in at just over 20 lbs and was taken with a rifle in Wyoming. Go spread your bullshit somewhere else Brett. This one came out of North Jersey and was bred with Chuck Norris for size, but unfortunatly the strength and fighting abilities were lost. Due to the fact it was shot with the wrong type of gun to qualify for the record books it was never recorded. I still call Bullshit. I've never even heard of one east of the Mississippi let alone one that big. Everything is bigger out West. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneXX Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Yeah well here's a picture of him holding his trophy Jack... And another one of them in their natural habitat in High Point State Park NJ Now what do you have to say :icon_snooty: BTW Barry did you figure out that shock yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryG Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 Wow....I'm glad I checked back in on this thread.....not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Involute Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Short of adjusting your suspension for you what else can I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryG Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 Short of adjusting your suspension for you what else can I do? reach around? I'm just gonna leave it as is. As far as I know the bike has never been adjusted in the rear....I got it w/1600 mi from JoelMikel who never messed with it. The woman who's riding on the back tonight told me she's 160 (group ride thing..some don't ride their own bikes)..I'm about 210 w/gear...put the tires to 40F 41R...should be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlingBird Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 As you can guess, this one was screwed up to the last for a fat bastard, you should be able to work the rest out from there The adjustment screw at the bottom is for rebound damping only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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