Best Way to adjust Shocks.

[ShiftFMX]

Hey, I weigh about 230 and I need to set my shocks up more according to my weight. I can bottom out the fronts quite easily. Should I be adjusting the Preload Collars? Right now they are all the way up. If so What is the best tool, I started using a Screw driver and Hammer, but that kept gouging them. I have the Compression turned all the way to "H."

[ShiftFMX]

Anyone?? I know a ton of you guys know what to do!

[ShiftFMX]

Well, With a little messin around, I got the preload adjusted. I'll have to wait till tomorrow to see if it did what I need

[cals400ex]

yeah it is tough to adjust the preload. i had a hard time breaking the collars loose. i ended up using a big hammer and a very thick flat blade screwdriver.

[ShiftFMX]

I put my quad up on the stand and turned the compression all the way down and I could actually turn it by hand with gloves on after I broke it loose

[d3ktrix]

Turn your compression up. That will help you from bottoming out more then adjusting the preload. It won't raise ur ride hight and turn your quad into a pogo stick.

[pudamac12]

Originally posted by d3ktrix
Turn your compression up. That will help you from bottoming out more then adjusting the preload. It won't raise ur ride hight and turn your quad into a pogo stick.


if you read his original post it says he has it turned all the way to H

[d3ktrix]

Originally posted by pudamac12
if you read his original post it says he has it turned all the way to H

Ah, missed that last sentence :P