Rear spring preload adjustment, the easy way (without the proper tools :-P)
Posted by JPSmee on Oct 04, 2011; 12:52am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Rear-spring-preload-adjustment-the-easy-way-without-the-proper-tools-P-tp3391694.html
Just figured this one out after reading all over the 'net that if I don't have the correct tool the best alternative is to use a hammer and a flat-head screwdriver (still next to impossible to achieve).
As you can guess by the title of the post, I was attempting to adjust the spring pre-load on my rear suspension, when I found I had no tool even resembling the one designed for the job. I went through the tools I do have and nearly by accident stumbled on this beauty:
Self Ratcheting Pipe Wrench
The handle had plenty of leverage to make this task take literally seconds (it also happens to be invaluable for plumbing scenarios
)
Anyhow, thought I'd share something I found useful
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Rear-spring-preload-adjustment-the-easy-way-without-the-proper-tools-P-tp3391694.html
Just figured this one out after reading all over the 'net that if I don't have the correct tool the best alternative is to use a hammer and a flat-head screwdriver (still next to impossible to achieve).
As you can guess by the title of the post, I was attempting to adjust the spring pre-load on my rear suspension, when I found I had no tool even resembling the one designed for the job. I went through the tools I do have and nearly by accident stumbled on this beauty:
Self Ratcheting Pipe Wrench
The handle had plenty of leverage to make this task take literally seconds (it also happens to be invaluable for plumbing scenarios
)
Anyhow, thought I'd share something I found useful
Lady Amalthea
1981 CB750C Suffolk, VA
1981 CB750C Suffolk, VA
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