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  • November 27, 2011 at 11:03 am #100754

    Brad Boyd
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    Hi all,

    Trying to set the rider hieght on my 07 yz450f, after unlocking the lock washer / nut I can’t seem to wind the nut down to compress the spring (just buring the nut edges) do I need a spring compressor or is there a trick I don’t know about?

    Cheers Brad.

    November 27, 2011 at 11:38 am #212309

    Nick Jackson
    Member

    I bought a spanner from my local bike shop especially for this job and it works a treat :)

    November 27, 2011 at 1:12 pm #212317

    Mal
    Member

    Yeah the correct tool for job helps a lot.

    If the shock is still in the bike make sure the wheel is off the ground to unload the spring as much as possible. Spray a bit of WD40 around the top and bottom of the srping and the thread to lubricate all friction points.

    November 27, 2011 at 1:24 pm #212319

    Brad Boyd
    Member

    Thanks guys, I’ll give it another go.

    Cheers Brad.

    November 27, 2011 at 6:45 pm #212310

    pedro
    Member

    hi brad if the rear wheels off the ground just turn the whole spring. if u cant get ur hand in there but u should be able to use a long pergola bolt bout foot long.grind the end like a screw driver.cheers pedro

    December 2, 2011 at 9:37 pm #212311

    Mark Drinkwalter
    Member

    Clean the threads, wheel off the ground, WD40.

    December 2, 2011 at 11:32 pm #212312

    Brad Boyd
    Member

    Thanks guys,

    Job done, still had a bit of trouble though. Burred the spring nut a bit but sag now at 103 see what difference if any it makes?

    Cheers Brad.

    December 3, 2011 at 9:35 am #212598

    Brad Boyd
    Member

    I’m 100kg with gear, so were is a good starting point for my suspension clickers? Mainly enduro / trail type riding / racing.

    Cheers Brad.

    December 3, 2011 at 11:03 am #212606

    Geoff Forshaw
    Member

    Brad,
    If you have the manual that comes with the bike the best place to start with is the std clicker settings then adjust from there. If you dont have the manual you would be best start at the mid-point of the clicker range.

    Cheers,

    Lefty

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