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Title: Rear Shock Adjustment : 101
Post by: poker007 on May 28, 2013, 12:01:23 AM
My 85  FJs rear shock i think needs to be adjusted ,,,, She is a  little stiff,, I am confussed on the settings !  :dash2:.. rebound,, damping..  number on the chain setting = damping ?  I see the cover to keep nut from slipping ,, I lift it up and turn away i hope? Thanks for the input     :flag_of_truce:
Mark G
Title: Re: Rear Shock Adjustment : 101
Post by: Mark Olson on May 28, 2013, 12:13:26 AM
well the stock shock is adjustable to some extent.  crank it up for a load , the settings both change at the same time so the damping matches the preload.

The stock shock is weak sauce anyway .  :negative:

start saving your nickels and dimes now for the New Rpm shock .

Just so you know , YOU are not supposed to work on your FJ this close to a rally .  I believe there is a 1 week cut off.  :pardon:
Title: Re: Rear Shock Adjustment : 101
Post by: poker007 on May 28, 2013, 12:24:51 AM
Thank you  MarkO
I couldn't resist :dance:.. ill leave it alone.. She did good at 130mph :good2: holding off 2 mustangs and a comaro.. Slight freeway traffic though,,,, so i clearly had the edge:rofl2:   Smooth as butter.. Ty  look forward to the rally
MarkG
Title: Re: Rear Shock Adjustment : 101
Post by: FJmonkey on May 28, 2013, 08:06:01 AM
Quote from: Mark Olson on May 28, 2013, 12:13:26 AM
Just so you know , YOU are not supposed to work on your FJ this close to a rally .  I believe there is a 1 week cut off.  :pardon:

Oh Shit!! I had the fairing off to deal with a failed HID, its all good now. But I broke the Tabu since its less than 1 week. No choice, not having a head lamp is also Tabu. However I may be paying the price, the well nuts fell apart  when I took the screen off, Randy is sending new ones, I hope they arrive in time...
Title: Re: Rear Shock Adjustment : 101
Post by: yamaha fj rider on May 28, 2013, 08:49:13 AM
FJMonkey you will be fine. Ordering from Randy, probably all ready in your mail box. Jimmy Johns commercials modeled after his service. Have a great rally.

Kurt 
Title: Re: Rear Shock Adjustment : 101
Post by: rktmanfj on May 28, 2013, 10:03:26 AM
Quote from: FJmonkey on May 28, 2013, 08:06:01 AMHowever I may be paying the price, the well nuts fell apart  when I took the screen off, Randy is sending new ones, I hope they arrive in time...

If they don't, Ace Hardware usually carries them.
Title: Re: Rear Shock Adjustment : 101
Post by: baldy3853 on May 28, 2013, 11:10:40 AM
I've broken the taboo as well but mine was a fuel related problem, gees the gas here is crap, bloody ethanol gummed up half of the bank, only 2 carbs working properly, threw away the airbox, put on pods but its running as rough as guts.
Baldy
Title: Re: Rear Shock Adjustment : 101
Post by: racerrad8 on May 28, 2013, 12:26:50 PM
Quote from: not a lib on May 28, 2013, 10:03:26 AM
If they don't, Ace Hardware usually carries them.

Those are close to the Yamaha well nuts, but they so not have the large diameter flange. I tried the hardware store ones several years ago and they did not hold well.

Granted they will work in a pinch, but he should have the Yamaha ones tomorrow.

Randy - RPM
Title: Re: Rear Shock Adjustment : 101
Post by: rktmanfj on May 28, 2013, 12:43:35 PM
Quote from: racerrad8 on May 28, 2013, 12:26:50 PM
Quote from: not a lib on May 28, 2013, 10:03:26 AM
If they don't, Ace Hardware usually carries them.

Those are close to the Yamaha well nuts, but they so not have the large diameter flange. I tried the hardware store ones several years ago and they did not hold well.

Granted they will work in a pinch, but he should have the Yamaha ones tomorrow.

Randy - RPM

Yup, but they're better than none at all... obviously, yours are the better way to go if they are on hand.

Title: Re: Rear Shock Adjustment : 101
Post by: RichBaker on May 28, 2013, 11:39:16 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on May 28, 2013, 08:06:01 AM
the well nuts fell apart  when I took the screen off, Randy is sending new ones, I hope they arrive in time...

Check your local ACE hardware, that's where I get mine.....
Title: Re: Rear Shock Adjustment : 101
Post by: FJmonkey on May 29, 2013, 06:07:47 AM
I have a back up set but they are the same as the ones that fell apart, single use items. Since I need to remove the screen to add fluid to the masters I prefer to have the proper parts that last. Either way I my screen will go on today and be ready to get Kookaloo on and join the WCR.
Title: Re: Rear Shock Adjustment : 101
Post by: fj11.5 on May 29, 2013, 07:24:06 AM
Hey mark,what have you changed to make the mc that high, or something else in the way