Spanner Wrench for rear shocks

[MichRocks]

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!

[Mgalutia88]

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.

[khaosaming]

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.

[gn2]

Withthescooter on the entrestand you should be able to twist them round with your bare hands.

[willajabir]

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.

[MichRocks]

Thanks, Both!

Will give it a go...

[waybar]

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.

[fish]

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!

[Cbus]

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!

agreed!

[gn2]

Screwdriver in the slot, hit with hammer, adjuster turned, sorted.

[fish]

Screwdriver in the slot, hit with hammer, adjuster turned, sorted.

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)
Probably could turn by hand w/gloves - except for the R hand one.(I have hands the size of Easter Hams)
Ride safe folks.
Fish

[BRed]

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.

[you you]

Screwdriver in the slot, hit with hammer, adjuster turned, sorted.

If someone else gave that advice you would be right on them.

[gn2]

Screwdriver in the slot, hit with hammer, adjuster turned, sorted.

If someone else gave that advice you would be right on them.

Its not advice, its one methiod of turning the adjuster.
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.

[fish]

Screwdriver in the slot, hit with hammer, adjuster turned, sorted.

If someone else gave that advice you would be right on them.

Thanks for the try youyou.
I hoped I had left those few grumpy scooteristas back on the kymcoforum! :-)
Ride safe ...Fish

[DaveNSS]

The tool kits must vary between markets. My UK-model has these items -

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[you you]

Screwdriver in the slot, hit with hammer, adjuster turned, sorted.

If someone else gave that advice you would be right on them.

Its not advice, its one methiod of turning the adjuster.
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?

[Alibally]

It's an robot on a heroin replacement therapy.

[fish]

The tool kits must vary between markets. My UK-model has these items -

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Well, for Pete's Sake...look at all of that!
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

[kramnala58]

... a lovely piece of foam (emergency bedding?)

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.