[coop]

Does anyone know where i can get a shock wrench for my bike? My local shops don't have them. thanks coop

 

[911Radioman]

I just use my hands. It's easier if the rear wheel is off the ground doing it this way though. I just shot some WD-40 up inside the shock so it would rotate easier, then put a massive grip to it. Before you go spending money on the spanner wrench though, you might run to Sears or some other place and pick up a strap wrench. Cheaper and will do the same thing.

 

[julian Meade]

I asked the same question to my Honda Dealer, C&C Sports. The Parts Department said they had one universal wrench in stock which did not fit. The parts guy just shrugged his shoulders at me, and sent me to the service manager. The Service Manager tried turning them with his hands and could not get them to move. He said "Stick a screwdriver in the holes and turn them". I told him there is not enough room to put a screwdriver in the hole that will give you enough torque on the shocks. Besides the metal is to thin to turn them this way, all you will do is distort the metal. He walked away and left me standing in the parking lot stewing a bit over their technical expertise on Honda motorcycles. They won the "Stupid is, as Stupid Does Award" for the day.

I went home and looked at the shocks, It did not look like a "Rocket Scientest" problem, so I took a pair of channel locks, duct taped the jaws to prevent scratching and adjusted the shock in couple of seconds.

So the official Honda shock tool is a pair of channel locks with duct tape wrapped around the jaws.

 

[coopi]

You don't have one in your Honda tool kit?
Coopi

 

[julian Meade]

My tool kit has 2-allen wrenches and a phillips screwdriver. No shock adjustment tool.

 

[Dapper]

I just took off my shocks and noticed that the rubber was almost split in two. Must have been the right time to replace with the 440 Progressive. One other good thing the progressive doesn't need any tool!
Coop PM me your address and I will send you the one I have. Fits 3/8 socket!

 

[hawrysch]

I had one from a 85 magna v65 and fits perfect you migth be able to find a old used one on ebay.
Joe-

 

[Corrado_driver]

got mine for xtreme revolutions works great and it was under 15 bucks

 

[BG-Pete]

You don't have one in your Honda tool kit?
Coopi

My understanding is that Honda stopped supplying those somewhere around 2004 or 2005. When I traded in my '02 Shadow last fall, I told the guy I want whatever tools from my old bike that do not come with the new X. He told me to take the whole kit because Honda doesn't give you much any more.

 

[Connelly698]

WRENCH, PIN
89202-MT3-000 001$5.38

Take this to you local dealer or order it here>
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Paul

 

[06vtxxx]

i use my hands as well, not super easy but it works

 

[Rob L]

OK, since we are on the subject of shocks, what would be the most accurate setting for riding two-up? We aren't an overly large couple, but combined weight is about 380 (with me taking up 2/3s of that..lol)..

 

[BG-Pete]

OK, since we are on the subject of shocks, what would be the most accurate setting for riding two-up? We aren't an overly large couple, but combined weight is about 380 (with me taking up 2/3s of that..lol)..

That's all personal preference and the type of ride you like. I keep mine set at 4 for both solo and 2-up. 3 would be alright for me solo and I'm 275. I'm just too lazy to keep changing.

Try them both and see what you like better. There is no right or wrong. It's what you like best.

 

[911Radioman]

That's all personal preference and the type of ride you like. I keep mine set at 4 for both solo and 2-up. 3 would be alright for me solo and I'm 275. I'm just too lazy to keep changing.

Try them both and see what you like better. There is no right or wrong. It's what you like best.

That's what I do as well. The combined weight of myself and my wife is about 450, and my VTX handles two-up very well at setting 4. No bottoming out and a very smooth ride. It's just a tad stiff for me when I ride solo, but it's nothing I can't live with. Mainly just a bit more bounce when I hit bumps.

 

[Rob L]

I got curious and since I rode to work today I went and checked. No wonder she's been complaining, they were set on 2, so I hunkered down and moved them to 3, we'll see how that works...

 

[BG-Pete]

I think 2 is the factory preset. All you can do is give it a try and see how she likes it. Then again, if she is anything like my wife, no setting will be good. She would prefer a frickin' recliner back there.

 

[Rob L]

I feel your pain...She usually rides with me just long enough for us to get to her dad's house and then she hops on his Midnight Star with it's LazyBoy seats...

 

[coop]

cool. thanks alot everyone.