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Old 04-29-2009, 07:51 PM
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Is there anyway that i can stiffen up the rear suspension? I ride double with my girlfriend sometimes and then my clearance isn't very good. Seems like my big rear tires are right beside my head sometimes ahah.
 
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Old 04-29-2009, 07:55 PM
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It has a 5 position preload adjust collar on it. Just raise it up to ease turning, spray some w40 on it & use a spanner wrench. If you don't have a spanner a large channel lock will work and have used a screwdriver but that can be a knuckle skinner.
 
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Old 04-29-2009, 08:02 PM
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Okay so this is just at the top of the shock and i just turn it to stiffen it? I hope that it is that easy ha.
 
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I believe it is on the bottom. It is kinda of a stepped adjustment. I keep mine on the lowest position for cushy.
 
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Ok i will go take a look. I figure that mine must be on the lowest one also since when i pin it, the back end sags and the front jumps up. It would be nice to just adjust it to stiff when i have two people and soft when its just me.
 
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If you don't have an owners manual can go to po site & download one.

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