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Preload adjusters
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:35 pm
by Sunnyday
Hi Guys
Any recommendations there seems to be a few types available its the type you fix and can be adjusted by hand anybody use them?
For a 1991 uk nc30.
Re: Preload adjusters
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:44 pm
by Neosophist
those annodised aluminimum things? I had some fitted to one set of forks I bought but slung em, never adjust the preload once ive got the bike setup as i dont track it only have it for road use.
do you do a lot of preload fiddling? If not probably best spend the money on fuel :)
if you are wanting to fiddle then not sure which ones are "best" im afraid
Re: Preload adjusters
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:58 am
by Sunnyday
The idea was to use them to set the bike up not to fiddle with them everytime i go out.

Re: Preload adjusters
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 3:18 pm
by Neosophist
Sunnyday wrote:The idea was to use them to set the bike up not to fiddle with them everytime i go out.

a 14 (could be 17mm) spanner works fine too, theres one in the toolkit if you have it.. if not any normal spanner can be used. (cheaper too)
sometimes they can corrode to the fork top too which isnt ideal
unless your constantly adjusting them for different tracks and what not id just use a normal spanner.
saves some pikey turning them around when your not there too
Re: Preload adjusters
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:21 am
by Sunnyday
I see your point i guess i should just carry my 14 mm stubby with me on next decent ride out.
Re: Preload adjusters
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:27 am
by Neosophist
Sunnyday wrote:I see your point i guess i should just carry my 14 mm stubby with me on next decent ride out.
yep its what i did.
theres some good guides on getting your suspension set up, have you read any? I can link you to a few if you like, once setup it hardly needs any tweaking.
(apologies if you alread yknow all this)
Re: Preload adjusters
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 6:02 pm
by Sunnyday
Links yes please ............I have made a new stubby spanner today I bought a set from poundland and ground the other end to a flat screwdriver for the rebound job done, now need a basic idea of what i should be aiming for.
Re: Preload adjusters
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 3:31 pm
by Neosophist
Sunnyday wrote:Links yes please ............I have made a new stubby spanner today I bought a set from poundland and ground the other end to a flat screwdriver for the rebound job done, now need a basic idea of what i should be aiming for.
http://www.gostar-racing.com/club/motor ... set-up.htm
ive used this guide a few times, its broken down over a couple of days / rides and explains how to get everything dialed in nice (will need a helper)
sholdnt be far out after
Re: Preload adjusters
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:52 pm
by Sunnyday
Thanks very much - I will be printing this off and try and get a base line.
Its been 9 years since the bike has been used regularly its took a lot of work over the last 6 months getting it out of storage and road ready again.
cheers.