GearJammer
10-05-2005, 12:11 PM
Have a question on the 250cc shock preload settings. Want to use these shocks that were taken off of an '85 250cc & put them on the 450cc Rebel to lower the rear.
Realize that the preload must be set for the hardest setting (Position #5 ?) so that the fender won't bottom out on the wheel.
Hadn't touched the settings on these shocks & the setting indicator decal is pretty worn on both of them. The 250cc has settings 1-5, right ? I can see the #1 & it's located to the left of the "eye" of the bottom shock mount & judging by the location of the #1 on the existing decal, it looks as tho' it may have already been set for the #5 preload.
I may install them as is & see where they're at after mounting, but was wondering approx. how much measured distance there is on a full decal (which I don't have) if measured from #1 to #5. If there were preload notches or steps, it'd be easier to figure out but I don't see any notches/steps on the preload adjuster, so have to wing it by eye. Also, if I were to go to #5, would the adjuster turn clockwise further & go back to #1 or does it "top-out" at #5 ? These Rebel shocks are the 1st shocks I've dealt with in a long time. TIA...
Realize that the preload must be set for the hardest setting (Position #5 ?) so that the fender won't bottom out on the wheel.
Hadn't touched the settings on these shocks & the setting indicator decal is pretty worn on both of them. The 250cc has settings 1-5, right ? I can see the #1 & it's located to the left of the "eye" of the bottom shock mount & judging by the location of the #1 on the existing decal, it looks as tho' it may have already been set for the #5 preload.
I may install them as is & see where they're at after mounting, but was wondering approx. how much measured distance there is on a full decal (which I don't have) if measured from #1 to #5. If there were preload notches or steps, it'd be easier to figure out but I don't see any notches/steps on the preload adjuster, so have to wing it by eye. Also, if I were to go to #5, would the adjuster turn clockwise further & go back to #1 or does it "top-out" at #5 ? These Rebel shocks are the 1st shocks I've dealt with in a long time. TIA...