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ZX9R C Spanners

Thu Oct 07, 2004 9:10 am

After a lot of enquiring to make the Tiggr more USER Friendly to my little shoulders n Kidney Area for the PI trip. I've have come to the conclusion that the Bestest option for adjusting Rear Spring Loading on the 02 zx9r is to make an Aluminium RIFT, to bash the lock rings around with.
I bought an aftermarket C spanner which is ok for some adjustment sometimes but not fool proof so wasted $30 there. No way I'm paying @$390 for a pair of offset C Spanners.(Im assuming thats why there's nothing in the $5 toolkit that comes with the bike).
Just wondering what the other 9 riders do, an can anybody make me an Aluminium Rift that will do the job ?. I'll pay for your time & materials.
Cheers Brett

re: ZX9R C Spanners

Thu Oct 07, 2004 2:39 pm

Me...???

I just turn the knob on the hydraulic preload adjuster... :D

The advantages of an ohlins.... I'm sure Phil will now agree...

Previously a hammer and screwdriver did the trick...

Re: re: ZX9R C Spanners

Thu Oct 07, 2004 4:16 pm

MadKaw wrote:...Previously a hammer and screwdriver did the trick...

This works a treat, but a better method is to use a piece of 1/2" or smaller copper tube. Hammer the end flat and use that the same way as a screwdriver. That way it won't mark the nuts. 8)
Copper is nice and soft.

re: ZX9R C Spanners

Thu Oct 07, 2004 5:34 pm

they cost $16 original kwaka part

Re: re: ZX9R C Spanners

Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:43 pm

mrmina wrote:they cost $16 original kwaka part

yea but maybe he wants a reliable tool?? ..ill ask at my HONDA dealer for u ;-P
neka

Re: re: ZX9R C Spanners

Thu Oct 07, 2004 11:40 pm

mrmina wrote:they cost $16 original kwaka part


Not for the 02 9 mina they have to be offset as the swing arm is braced from above. The Copper Pipe RIFT sounds like a plan Thanks Matty. Bloody C spanner i bought is multi fit and doesnt even do the old FZR6, Spewin.
Cheers Brett

Re: re: ZX9R C Spanners

Fri Oct 08, 2004 1:41 pm

mattyv74 wrote:
MadKaw wrote:...Previously a hammer and screwdriver did the trick...

This works a treat, but a better method is to use a piece of 1/2" or smaller copper tube. Hammer the end flat and use that the same way as a screwdriver. That way it won't mark the nuts. 8)
Copper is nice and soft.

Gonna have to start calling you MacGyver.
ty

Re: re: ZX9R C Spanners

Fri Oct 08, 2004 9:38 pm

Pontikat wrote:
mrmina wrote:they cost $16 original kwaka part


Not for the 02 9 mina they have to be offset as the swing arm is braced from above ....


oh i see..........

:shock:

re: ZX9R C Spanners

Sun Oct 10, 2004 6:12 am

if you feel like finding out if there's an aftermarket part to suit, you could always give the guys at "Proven suspension" ( http://www.proven.com.au ) an enquiry, very usefull mob, even if they are able to/can't help :-)

re: ZX9R C Spanners

Sun Oct 10, 2004 8:29 am

Thanks Mike but I've taken Matty's "The Bush Bike Canics" advice n made a Rift from some copper gas pipe.
"ay Cus check im out ay, him hit that bit ther n make im go back round there ay. Lionel get outta the way Cus, ere let me whack it with this "
Cheers Brett

re: ZX9R C Spanners

Sun Oct 10, 2004 11:27 am

You'll be using OMO for break fluid next...

Re: re: ZX9R C Spanners

Mon Oct 11, 2004 12:19 am

Felix wrote:You'll be using OMO for break fluid next...


Cool a local Bush Canic, any other hot tips Felix, I'm all ears Cus aye.

Cheers Brett

re: ZX9R C Spanners

Mon Oct 11, 2004 12:38 am

damnit, you're lucky i wasnt drinking anything, otherwise you'd have made me spit it all out over my frigging screen!
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