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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Barry on October 08, 2011, 04:32:40 PM

Title: Dreaded Pre-load Adjuster Sieze - I HAZ DAT
Post by: Barry on October 08, 2011, 04:32:40 PM
Riding with wife today, stopped for gas and attempted to adjust the pre-load on the rear for her 105 lb ass.  NOPE.  Stuck solid, no movement either direction of the handle.

Be going to the dealer for repair/replacement.

ARGH!

That said, we had a nice 4 hr. ride and killed a tank of fuel.  Doing my part to stimulate the economy.

Barry
Title: Re: Dreaded Pre-load Adjuster Sieze - I HAZ DAT
Post by: B.D.F. on October 08, 2011, 04:40:54 PM
Careful there Barry because an unkind, careless and coarse person might come along and say something like 'Wow, how much does she weigh in total?'. But not me, I would never say anything like that..... Sorry but you kinda' set yourself up for dat one.  ;D

Brian

Riding with wife today, stopped for gas and attempted to adjust the pre-load on the rear for her 105 lb ass.  NOPE.  Stuck solid, no movement either direction of the handle.

Be going to the dealer for repair/replacement.

ARGH!

That said, we had a nice 4 hr. ride and killed a tank of fuel.  Doing my part to stimulate the economy.

Barry
Title: Re: Dreaded Pre-load Adjuster Sieze - I HAZ DAT
Post by: Barry on October 08, 2011, 04:51:49 PM
 8)

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Title: Re: Dreaded Pre-load Adjuster Sieze - I HAZ DAT
Post by: sherob on October 08, 2011, 05:13:54 PM
Nice shoes.  8)
Title: Re: Dreaded Pre-load Adjuster Sieze - I HAZ DAT
Post by: jsa on October 08, 2011, 05:23:09 PM
My adjuster also seized (this is the second shock) and following the advice that someone else made, I unbolted it from the frame, turned it upside down, and sprayed WD40 into the cap.  Problem solved.
Title: Re: Dreaded Pre-load Adjuster Sieze - I HAZ DAT
Post by: Barry on October 08, 2011, 08:00:41 PM
My adjuster also seized (this is the second shock) and following the advice that someone else made, I unbolted it from the frame, turned it upside down, and sprayed WD40 into the cap.  Problem solved.

I will give that a try.   
Title: Re: Dreaded Pre-load Adjuster Sieze - I HAZ DAT
Post by: Barry on October 08, 2011, 08:24:41 PM
Removed it, tapped it sorta gently with a breaker bar, and turned the knob HARD.  It broke free !

Nice....

Barry