Spanner Wrench for rear shocks
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Spanner Wrench for rear shocks
First of all, thanks for the posts of the parts list, etc. One thing I notice is that the tool kit parts-list contains a lot of tools that I didn't get. Most I don't really care about, I have dups from other older Honda tool kits, but the spanner and handle are needed. I have searched the Web and found one place that carries the spanner, but not the handle.
I think I read that others have adjusted their rear shocks; where did they find the tools??
Thanks in advance!
I think I read that others have adjusted their rear shocks; where did they find the tools??
Thanks in advance!
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Re: Spanner Wrench for rear shocks
Does that wrench have it's own part number? Call your dealer parts dept. and inquire on a price. Thy might have one from a tool kit they can sell even if there is only a p/n for the tool kit itself.
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Re: Spanner Wrench for rear shocks
I was going to reply that the rear shocks are not adjustable. Then I realized that you have a Forza 300. Your question is in the right section but somehow I missed the path of the thread (path is not shown under 'view active topics'). Maybe we should state in the title every time if it's about a Forza or a PCX to avoid confusion. Just my thought and as such probably not very relevant.
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Withthescooter on the entrestand you should be able to twist them round with your bare hands.
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Re: Spanner Wrench for rear shocks
Yeah, whathesaid....darnkeys aretoo closetogether
As gn2 said, I was able to adjust one easily, the other one took a little forcing with some heavy gloves to get it to move the first time.
As gn2 said, I was able to adjust one easily, the other one took a little forcing with some heavy gloves to get it to move the first time.
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Re: Spanner Wrench for rear shocks
Thanks, Both!
Will give it a go...
Will give it a go...
Re: Spanner Wrench for rear shocks
I thought I was missing parts in my toolkit also, it only contained a helmet-locking cable and a double-sided screwdriver. The parts list showed more parts including a spanner. I went to the honda dealer and they looked it up on the computer and it showed the other parts as unavailable. They got a toolkit out of another scooter and it didn't have these other parts either. So guess that's all that comes with the toolkit.
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The lamest tool kit I've ever seen.
Shame on you Honda....a shock tool would have been nice, and a spark plug socket.
Nice scoot , sorry kit!
Shame on you Honda....a shock tool would have been nice, and a spark plug socket.
Nice scoot , sorry kit!
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agreed!fish wrote:The lamest tool kit I've ever seen.
Shame on you Honda....a shock tool would have been nice, and a spark plug socket.
Nice scoot , sorry kit!
Re: Spanner Wrench for rear shocks
Screwdriver in the slot, hit with hammer, adjuster turned, sorted.
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Or, or...since I couldn't bring myself to stab my new Honda with a metal tool...I used a hard nylon wedge and tapped it. (wedges used to level plumbing fixtures on the floor)gn2 wrote:Screwdriver in the slot, hit with hammer, adjuster turned, sorted.
Probably could turn by hand w/gloves - except for the R hand one.(I have hands the size of Easter Hams)
Ride safe folks.
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Re: Spanner Wrench for rear shocks
a screwdriver and a hammer.....
or maybe a set of Vice-Grips?
yeah, I couldn't bring myself to do it either.
I knew I had to have a preload spanner, maybe from an older Honda tool kit, I couldn't find anything....
and then I thought about it....
the BR's shocks were not adjustable.
the VT1100 Shadow's rear shocks were too fat
the GL500's rear shock is air-preloaded...pump it up!
on a whim, I tried the shock spanner from my Ural's toolkit and it fit perfectly.
Later on, I found an Ohlins spanner that also worked.
or maybe a set of Vice-Grips?
yeah, I couldn't bring myself to do it either.
I knew I had to have a preload spanner, maybe from an older Honda tool kit, I couldn't find anything....
and then I thought about it....
the BR's shocks were not adjustable.
the VT1100 Shadow's rear shocks were too fat
the GL500's rear shock is air-preloaded...pump it up!
on a whim, I tried the shock spanner from my Ural's toolkit and it fit perfectly.
Later on, I found an Ohlins spanner that also worked.
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Re: Spanner Wrench for rear shocks
gn2 wrote:Screwdriver in the slot, hit with hammer, adjuster turned, sorted.
If someone else gave that advice you would be right on them.
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Its not advice, its one methiod of turning the adjuster.you you wrote:gn2 wrote:Screwdriver in the slot, hit with hammer, adjuster turned, sorted.
If someone else gave that advice you would be right on them.
It might scuff the adjusters up a bit but it shouldn't break them.
If you look back you'll find another method I described, maybe you would like to criticise me for exposing them to a risk of injuring their fingers?
Maybe you might like to call me a racist as well?
Seems its the in thing just now.
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Thanks for the try youyou.you you wrote:gn2 wrote:Screwdriver in the slot, hit with hammer, adjuster turned, sorted.
If someone else gave that advice you would be right on them.
I hoped I had left those few grumpy scooteristas back on the kymcoforum! :-)
Ride safe ...Fish
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The tool kits must vary between markets. My UK-model has these items -
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Re: Spanner Wrench for rear shocks
gn2 wrote:Its not advice, its one methiod of turning the adjuster.you you wrote:gn2 wrote:Screwdriver in the slot, hit with hammer, adjuster turned, sorted.
If someone else gave that advice you would be right on them.
It might scuff the adjusters up a bit but it shouldn't break them.
If you look back you'll find another method I described, maybe you would like to criticise me for exposing them to a risk of injuring their fingers?
Maybe you might like to call me a racist as well?
Seems its the in thing just now.
What's a methiod?
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It's an robot on a heroin replacement therapy.
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Well, for Pete's Sake...look at all of that!DaveNSS wrote:The tool kits must vary between markets. My UK-model has these items -
I guess they figure Americans are too dumb to know how to use all those exotic tools.
I got a beer opener with the dealer's logo, a screwdriver, a lovely piece of foam (emergency bedding?) a fuse puller, and a thing to strangle chickens with.
I've tried 'em all, except for the emerg. bedding - and they work great!
(BBQ chicken again tonight!)
Fish
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Hmmm, I would be nervous when a dealer give me some emergency bedding. Is the bike that bad that I need to anticipate being stranded at the side of the road.fish wrote:... a lovely piece of foam (emergency bedding?)
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