front suspension adjuster

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live42day
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front suspension adjuster

Postby live42day » Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:45 pm

Bought an 04 BCR and cannot adjust the front suspension. It seams stuck. Was going to get the grips on it but just wondered if anyone as had this problem and if there was a correst way to sort.

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Postby winger » Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:00 pm

Well first assuming it isn't stuck,you won't get any change out of the front stock anyway,fully wound on or off mines always been the same,easy way, take the ajust knob off the top with all the gubins,undo the bottom bolt,put a car jack under the engine to take the tension off the shock and it'll just drop out,it'll be a lot easier to work,just don't raise your hopes about the lack of movement,you'll need an Ohlin for similar for that.

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Re: front suspension adjuster

Postby timbox2 » Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:30 pm

live42day wrote:Bought an 04 BCR and cannot adjust the front suspension. It seams stuck. Was going to get the grips on it but just wondered if anyone as had this problem and if there was a correst way to sort.


Cant adjust mine either, though with me its because it aint there anymore, adjuster knob fell off on the M4 one day, dont really miss it, couldnt tell the difference from one extreme to the other anyway :?
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budman200210
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Postby budman200210 » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:47 pm

Hey i have to say mine really makes a difference, when its one way (hard) it stops the up and down movement when on and off the throttle, and when i turn it the other way (soft) it really moves up when hard on the throttle.
makes a big difference!
it turns nice and clicks as it goes!

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PBBoxer
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Postby PBBoxer » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:36 am

Didnt notice any adjustability on mine until I fitted Ohlins
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Ruffy
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front damper

Postby Ruffy » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:18 am

Mine makes a big difference as well budman,it works as it should and if it doesn't theres a fault maybe a squirt with wd40 might help?
ruffy

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Postby JoeC » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:54 pm

Mine works. If I have it on the soft settings then I can feel the bike run wide of corners - well that's what the feeining is like. Tightened it back up soon afterwards.

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elkesprint
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Postby elkesprint » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:39 pm

Oh! Just tried to turn mine it won't budge :shock: Bike handles great thou 8)

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budman200210
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Postby budman200210 » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:21 pm

so ive got to ask...
u lot that dont have no joy with this gadgit, do u ride in all kinds of weather???
im wondering why some dont work!
its bmw for gods sake! :withstupid:

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horse27
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Postby horse27 » Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:40 am

yep, 52 plate with 18k on clock ... used every day since in my possession ... adjuster does nothing whatsoever ... I assume it is jammed full on as when I undo it it just becomes loose.

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2001 Triumph Bonneville
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2002 BMW R1100S BCR ... Gone!


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