How do you adjust rear coil shocks?
Sag should be set to ~30% of total shock travel
- To increase sag, turn the preload adjuster counter-clockwise.
- To decrease sag, turn the preload adjuster clockwise no more than two full turns.
- To change to a higher or lower rate spring, see the Changing Coil Springs section below.
How do you adjust rear shocks on a Honda?
See your Honda dealer for “the tool to adjust the rear shocks.” Find where to make the adjustment. Look just above where the bottom end of the shock is bolted to the swing arm. It looks like a small metal cup, partially covering the spring, with holes all around its top.
How do you adjust the shocks on a Hayabusa?
Inspect the rear of your Hayabusa, just below the tail section. You should see a large coil spring with a hydraulic shaft running through its center. This is the shock you will be adjusting. Adjust the preload of the shock first. Locate the preload ring above the shock spring. Use a shock preload wrench to turn the preload adjuster.
How do you adjust gas and emulsion shocks?
Emulsion and Gas Shocks. Place a pair of adjustable pliers on the rebound adjuster wheel. The adjuster wheel is a round metal wheel with teeth on the bottom of the shock’s straight shaft. Turn the pliers clockwise while counting each audible click to adjust the wheel at the tightest setting.
How does a shock work on a motorcycle?
Motorcycle shocks absorb motion when traveling over bumps to create a smooth ride. The inside of shock has oil and gas, with a piston in the center. As the piston pushes through the oil, it encounters friction and compresses to a shorter size to absorb the bump. It then lengthens after passing the bump to cushion the bike and rider.
Can a Shadow 750 spirit be raised or lowered?
Depending on your desired look the front end of these motorcycles can be raised for a more raked chopper look or lowered for a custom bobber look. The information below is primarily focused on the VT750DC however it applies to the C2 spirit and all other models of 750 shadow as well.
How tall is the rear end of a Shadow 750?
Although the Shadow 750 bikes look good in their factory form the rear ride height often has the appearance of a dirt bike in that is very high off of the ground which makes lowering the rear end a must for a different ride quality as well as a more cosmetically pleasing stance.
Can a Honda rim be relaced to a Shadow 750?
Click here to see a listing of part numbers in order to relace the rear spoke wheel to a wider VTX spoke and to relace the front wheel to a 21″ Honda rim. Because both rims come from a Honda the spoke counts are identical and can therefore be relaced to your stock VT750DC wheel hubs or any other Shadow 750 model spoke hub.
Can you change the rear sprocket on a Shadow 750?
Changing the rear sprocket is one of the easiest modifications showing the greatest noticeable change of any modification in the ride-ability of any chain driven VT750 motorcycle including the Shadow Spirit VT750DC, the Shadow Ace VT750CD/C3, and the newer VT750RS.