My girlfriend is finally get comfortable on the back of the bike and she has been wanting to ride more. I am a pretty big guy 6'4'' about 260 and she is 5'11 and is decent size (not big not small). I have heard that the suspension is adjustable but I dont know how to do it or what I need to do. Also, should I leave the tire pressure the same?
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If you have the manual, they show you how to adjust the rear suspension. The special key should be in your repair kit under your seat.
Do a search, I know I've seen someone publish a site with a pdf file of the Katana repair manual.
Also, be careful when adjusting your suspension... only go one notch at a time and see how it handles at that setting with her on the back.
Good luck!
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When you look under the bike you will see the rear shock. There will be a round part with slots in it. This is where the spanner wrench goes. You will hook the spanner wrench in and turn the adjustment clockwise to increase the rebound. There are numbers on there. 1-7 1 being the softest and 7 being the hardest setting. As for your tire pressure set it up to 38psi in the rear and front.
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Do you have the owner's manual for your motorcycle? If so, the explanation is in there in good detail.
The shock spanner tool (properly called a coilover wrench) looks pretty much like this:
The stock tool kit should also have a hollow steel sleeve that can fit over the end of the handle of the shock spanner to give it more leverage.
As for tire pressures, I'd say 38.5 front, 40 rear if you are on Michelins or Dunlops. 39.5 and 40.5 rear if you are on Pirelli or Metzelers.
Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet
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Originally posted by The CyberPoetThe stock tool kit should also have a hollow steel sleeve that can fit over the end of the handle of the shock spanner to give it more leverage.
I had it all adjusted, went to put the tools back and noticed the sleeve One of those brain fart moments
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Originally posted by paradoxmdit's a tool in the katana's tool kit. you'll know it when you see it. you should add a few pounds of pressure to the rear tire.
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Originally posted by FloridaKatNot in my 2005 Kat's kit. But, I do have the sleeve. Suzuki's manual states "a special tool is required for this adjustment and should be completed by an authorized Suzuki dealer". Sounds like they want some $$$ for their service groups.
I can't beleive they obsoleted it from the toolkit... those penny-pinching grubbers!
Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet
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