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MODEL SPECIFIC => BIG BANDIT BANTER => Topic started by: gnip on April 25, 2007, 01:59:30 AM

Title: Spanner Wrench
Post by: gnip on April 25, 2007, 01:59:30 AM

I believe that the setting on my bike has been stagnant.  That is, when I tried to adjust my rear shock's preload - the wrench bent.  My friend in Atlanta sugested a little WD40, yeah, and a new wrench!  Where can I get a decent one?  And, does anyone have settings on the stock shock they think are good?  I am a commuter and like a softer ride, but I like to stiffin up the preload for a passenger, ( :pop: wife on weekends).  I'm thinkin 2 & 2 and go to 3 with her.  4 is to stiff for Cleveland roads.

Title: Spanner Wrench
Post by: Sven on April 25, 2007, 08:56:36 AM

I don't have any assistance to offer, but I will say that I just this past weekend got the rear suspension to budge after a few years of an *occasional* try at it.  The room you have to work with, that weird-ass wrench, and the stiffness of the spring all conspire against you.

As to your desired settings...it's up to individual preferences, and as you say, how heavy te load.  I like a little stiffer ride, and keep the air in my car tires a little higher than recommended.  But my friend has a Jeep which I think offers a miserable ride, while she is looking to replace it with another one.

Title: Spanner Wrench
Post by: flip on April 25, 2007, 05:54:29 PM

I have a 1G B12 shock on my 1G B6. I bought a Progressive Suspension wrench and it works perfectly with that shock.

Title: Spanner Wrench
Post by: Sven on April 26, 2007, 10:27:30 AM

Quote from: "flip"

I have a 1G B12 shock on my 1G B6. I bought a Progressive Suspension wrench and it works perfectly with that shock.

Is that the brand, or the "type" of wrench?  Where'd'yageddit?

Title: Spanner Wrench
Post by: pmackie on April 26, 2007, 12:54:57 PM

http://www.progressivesuspension.com/productline.html

But I don't see a listing for the spanner wrench anymore. :crybaby:

Title: Spanner Wrench
Post by: Sven on April 26, 2007, 05:40:22 PM

Not at their site, but based on your info:
http://www.whitehorsepress.com/product_info.php?products_id=3594

(I pride myself in being able to find ANYTHING!)

Title: Spanner Wrench
Post by: gnip on April 28, 2007, 01:48:24 AM

Thanks for the INfO I've found a few places that sell them.  If I get one I like, I'll post for everyone.

Title: Spanner Wrench
Post by: gnip on May 05, 2007, 02:18:32 AM

My dad works for a machine shop.  He bought over a few wrenches used to adjust their equiptment, "the problem is solv-ed".  He took the kit wrench and will probably try to build one for me.