'07 Setup Continued

[copemech]

With the new shock mounted inverted(shaft down) I found quickly that it will no longer remove from the top!

And just exactly where is that damping adjuster located?

The drill goes something like this(with bike on stand):

Remove top bolt allowing shock to drop.

This allows access to lower bolt with a ball end allen wrench.

Prop up rear tire and remove the long bolt that attaches the rear of links to delta.

Raise rear tire and swingarm so delta will swing back out of the way and shock will pass through bottom.

Then go ahead and remove everything else so you can pack your bearings like a good boy!

Reassemble in reverse order. it helps if you have someone to hold the rear wheel up while assembling things!

Oh, the adjuster, it is located above the lower eye of the shock! Mine was oriented toward the left rear of the bike. It seemed to be factory set at one click out from all the way in(clockwise). I left it alone as it seems that removal of the shock is the only way to access it, and it works fine as is. I looked at positioning it so the screw was forward, but it did not seem to provide better access to the screw, so I left well enough alone. Coated with lube to help prevent rust or corrosion, good enough for now.

I can only guess that the standard position of this screw is the quickest position, as opposed to all the way out on the fork adjuster.

Not too sure about the exposure of the shaft and seal to the elements in this inverted setup. I seem to recall the Gassers set this way as well, maybe on the Ohlins? Oh well, I think I just had an Idea!

Well see

Edited December 24, 2006 by copemech

[john.b]

Thanks Copemech.

If you have nobody to hold the rear wheel up for you, try using a hydraulic car trolley jack under the rear tyre to raise or lower the wheel as necessary. Does the job just as well as the helper but does not say a lot or drink as much!

[motomilt]

Hey Cope,

How many clicks of adjustment was there in the shock.

Test it for us. See what the adjuster does for it. Does it change just rebound or compression too.

I just looked at a 07 , but thought a long thin blade screwdriver would reach the adjuster.

I was thinking about putting a 07 shock on my 05. If the adjuster don't do much then the cheaper 06

might be the answer. Already running a 06 delta link.

[copemech]

Milt, you are correct, once I had another look(sober) you can get to the screw with a long flat blade inserted between the chain and lower guard. No really, because of all the junk in the garage, I usually do everything from the right side of the bike and never got a direct eye shot at the adjuster,

It only turns about two times around and about 15 clicks.

I'll have to get out and play with it, when the rain stops!

OMG! When you back it all the way out it turns the thing into a pogo stick!

Maybe I'll try it in the middle, if it ever stops raining!

Edited December 25, 2006 by copemech

[rlracer]

Marry Christmas to all & Mark

Two bolts and I have shock in hand ! Raining here also , heck it was raining 4 days ago when I left.

[stump magnet]

have an 07 shock on my 06 it has to be fitted same way up as original pogo stick 06 shock so adjuster is buried behind airbox but have set it at 5 turns out from fully in (slowest rebound) seems ok to me

[copemech]

Back to the "shed" to play with toys. Thankfully the "outlaws" went home!

I found the ally pegs on the '06 to be a bit slick in the wet as others have mentioned, so I use this little trick!

The standard Dremel tools work perfectly. Somewhere near 8 and 16mm dia. The small one cleans and polishse for a nice appearance and the larger puts a nice bevel edge on top to sharpen the teeth a bit. The end result being much the same as used on the rear sprocket teeth.

I try not to over doo it and just start at the rear and go a bit over halfway round with the larger stone. All personal preferance.

Only takes a few munites and can be re-touched quickly. I do like them, strong, light, and inexpensive!

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