Rear shock adjustment

[sixpack577]

Yes, any stand that supports from the frame, like the Skylift or Bursig, and including a metal rod through the frame on jackstands, all leave the swingarm unloaded.

 

[Chris0053]

How and what spanner or tool do you guys use to adjust your preload on the rear shock? I beat the hell out of my had for 30min yesterday with the cheap ass cycle gear preload wrench I have. It worked great on my FZ-10 I used to have but with the Busa I may get 1/8th of a turn then I reposition and it'll slip causing me to smash my hand/wrist on the left passenger peg bracket. Is the Motion Pro wrench better? It looks like the tab is angled instaed of just a square. I know I'm too heavy for the stock springs at 230lbs but I'd still like to set my sag as good as I can. Thanks

I used a 3/8” ratchet extension and a hammer, worked like charm

 

[Rob1340gen3]

On my gen 3 the rear spring was really pretty heavy in the factory setting, yes the fronts are weak but at 245 pounds (me) the rear needed NO adjustment from factory, in fact to get sag set I would need to go softer......checked it 3 times same result. ??

i checked 3 gen3's in the showroom and none of them had any "static" sag from the factory. like you, i would need to wind the rings off to get any. Im 120kgs and it rides perfect but feels soft when my wife gets on . I understand that usually all bikes have a static value but im not sure the gen 3 does ???

 

[Rojo]

Raised the rear now there's more tire slip | Gen 3 Busa Information

I'm not sure if this is just a perceived thing, I'm leaning more now, if I need to adjust the rear suspension softer or what. I've noticed since I raised the rear of the bike an inch with the Shnitz raising links I've been getting more of a slip/slide out of the rear tire. For more context. I...

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