suspension help needed

[ORG]

Greetings,I've been searching the forum for answers to a couple suspension questions but no luck. I recently purchased an 04 Le Mans and I'm having trouble with setting the preload on the rear shock. With the way the rear subframe covers the top of the shock I can't get a tool on the adjustment ring. Suggestions please. Second, the triple clamps have been lowered on the forks and the clipons have been changed out for a flat bar so I don't know what the original position was. Can anyone give me a ballpark figure for distance from the top of the fork tube to the top clamp? Finally, thanks to the forum for directions on gas tank removal. Those saved the day.

[luhbo]

First, the airbox must be removed for access to the shock. Second, I guess (owning a 2000 KR) the fork legs stand over 20 to 25mm or so.

Do you have a shop manual? There are several download versions available.

 

Hubert

[PDoz]

The original clipons are about 22 mm and the forks sit flush with the top ( on my 03 lm)

 

I can get a screwdriver between the tank and frame rails from above ( seat removed)' and with the persuader and a bit of lube the collar turns. Wouldn't want to do this for every ride....

[ORG]

Thanks for the help. After a few "taps" with the screwdriver and adjuster I realized the airbox was going to have to come out which is what I was trying to avoid. Turned out to not be as hard as I'd thught. I'll do a search for an online manual. I've brought the top clamp up to 25mm and will test ride before making more changes. Again, thanks for the help.