Jack it up, take both small side covers off right side, use a long screwdriver and tap lightly with hammer in slot of adjustment ring to adjust. 5 minutes top!!
Rear Shock Adjustment
For those of you who have not figured out how to adjust the rear shock yet, here's how I did it and it's very easy.
Remove the upper belt guard and you have a clear shot to the adjustment holes. Using your adjustment tool (the dealer gave you one with the bike, didn't he?) insert it into the holes with the handle extension in place. I used a wood chisel inserted in the extension handle for additional leverage. Push away from you to soften the shock and pull toward you to stiffen the shock. If you want to stiffen it, it may help to jack up the rear wheel to take some of the load off it. The dealer where I bought it couldn't figure out how to do it. He said to bring it back when I needed a new rear tire and they could adjust it for me then. I guess they were just not familiar with the Stryker. Livin' & Learnin'.
Remove the upper belt guard and you have a clear shot to the adjustment holes. Using your adjustment tool (the dealer gave you one with the bike, didn't he?) insert it into the holes with the handle extension in place. I used a wood chisel inserted in the extension handle for additional leverage. Push away from you to soften the shock and pull toward you to stiffen the shock. If you want to stiffen it, it may help to jack up the rear wheel to take some of the load off it. The dealer where I bought it couldn't figure out how to do it. He said to bring it back when I needed a new rear tire and they could adjust it for me then. I guess they were just not familiar with the Stryker. Livin' & Learnin'.
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Yes and reading owner's manual will help also!
I have adjusted both ways for i or 2up riding.immortal13 said:Were you softening or stiffening?Natedog said:Thats the way I do it!11Stryker said:Jack it up, take both small side covers off right side, use a long screwdriver and tap lightly with hammer in slot of adjustment ring to adjust. 5 minutes top!!
Hey Friend, you and I need to live nearer each other! I will help you with the mechanical and you help me with the electrical. We could both save some money!!immortal13 said:I read the dang manual.....AND I took it to a bike mechanic. I have a totally reconstructed right wrist, so some things aren't easy for me to do anymore....hence the mechanic. For some reason, this jakeleg can't seem to turn the **** thing and I'm trying to understand why. Yes I'm frustrated LOL. If I have to drive 30 miles to the Yami dealer, wait forever, and overpay to get it done I'm going to be really pissed.sanderclause said:Not to speak for 11 but the manual explains the process pretty well.immortal13 said:What's that supposed to mean?11Stryker said:Yes and reading owner's manual will help also!
Btw, the bike was on a motorcycle jack. He tried with a big pair of channel-lock pliers and claimed it wouldn't move. Guess I'll try the hammer and screwdriver technique. I'll have to go back by the shop because I don't have a motorcycle jack.
Thanks for all the helpful tips. I'm going to try the screwdriver method
I would take a pic of the process for you, but I have the progressive spring now which is a different adjustment process.
Hey Immortal, Good idea having friend hold bike for you. just put screwdriver against side of a hole that you want to move sleeve toward. Should be relatively easy with weight off rear wheel. Try to keep jack back far enough so that you only raise rear wheel off ground.
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