[ridineasy]

This is prolly a stupid question but do the shocks on the X just spin by hand into what ever setting you pick.
Mine are set at 3 and I would like to move up to 4 but cannot for the life of me get them to move up or down....is there a trick or something?

 

[the_mav]

This is prolly a stupid question but do the shocks on the X just spin by hand into what ever setting you pick.
Mine are set at 3 and I would like to move up to 4 but cannot for the life of me get them to move up or down....is there a trick or something?

yeah: lift the bike on a stand or at least the rear wheel from the ground.

 

[doug48317]

You can use a spanner wrench to spin them, or you can just take the weight off them and spin them by hand. (I just use large channel lock pliers with a rag so it doesn't scratch them up) If you don't have a lift you can have someone lift up on the rear fender to unload the weight on them to make it a lot easier to do by hand.

 

[JawzX01]

I use a rubber strap wrench like (but not exactly this one): Strap Wrench (example, only).

I broke a smaller one when I initially tried to do this (weight of the motorcycle on them) but a heavier duty one worked great. So, if you choose to go this route, just make sure it's heavier duty.

I bought a spanner wrench from an online retailer but it didn't fit the VTX so if you try to buy one, do your best to ensure it'll fit the VTX.

Regards,
Frank

 

[RRCCBB]

theres should be a shock wrench in the tool kit and its alot easier if you hsve someone kinda gently lift the rearend

 

[JawzX01]

theres should be a shock wrench in the tool kit and its alot easier if you hsve someone kinda gently lift the rearend

I don't know what year exactly, but Honda stopped including the spanner wrench in the tool bag that comes w/ the 'cycle. You have to buy it separably.

Though, I should add I've heard if you ask a service dept. manager nicely, they'll usually let you borrow the shops' to use quickly in the parking lot...

 

[doug48317]

I don't know what year exactly, but Honda stopped including the spanner wrench in the tool bag that comes w/ the 'cycle. You have to buy it separably.

+1 I know I didn't get one with my 06 (I guess the extra $5 it would have cost them was to much profit loss,lol)

 

[Shutterbug78]

I also use a large rubber strap wrench due to lack of a lift.

 

[windjammer72]

I have the Condour rack that holds the front tire and then holds the bike straight up. I have no problem turning the rear shocks using the spanner wrench in the tool bag. This rack is also good for chec king oil and other maintainence on the bike

 

[redsoxnation]

I used a spanner wrench that I have to work on my bicycle. I changed the setting 1 notch and it made a big difference. The handling is considerably improved.

 

[Spoiler]

Last spanner wrench I saw was on my '00 Sabre 1100, but I did save it....

But I usually let me wife change the settings on the rear shocks on mine.. She's a lot stronger than me... in fact she's a brute...