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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

Me...???

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

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

Previously a hammer and screwdriver did the trick...

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.
Copper is nice and soft.

they cost $16 original kwaka part

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

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

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.
Copper is nice and soft.

Gonna have to start calling you MacGyver.
ty

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..........

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

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

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

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

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