KONI rear shock settings help needed

[Guest]

Hi,

I installed some KONI rear shocks that I had lying around, but after a test ride found out that the setting is way to hard...
Above 50 mph my neck and back had to take all the bumps in the road.

I noticed that the shocks are adjustable with a tool (that I don't have)...

1) What is the softest setting ? the setting where the spring is compressed at maximum ?

2) how is the shock normally adjusted ? just by turning it with the appropriate tool when the shock is mounted ? or do I need to dismantle it from the bike ?

3) anyone has a tip/trick of doing this anyway without the 'official' tool ?

thanks in advance,

gert

[Nessism]

You can adjust them on the bike. Just play with the settings until you find what works for you.

[gert du prez]

can this 'playing around' be done with another tool (than the original one) ?

[Pete Logan]

can this 'playing around' be done with another tool (than the original one) ?

More than likely. I've used a pair of grips in the past, and a short tommy bar. Depends what you can get on there.

The risk you take is slipping and scarring the shock. I don't care about that

On preload, the shock is on its softest setting when the spring is least compressed, ie: on the lowest step.

[gert du prez]

least compressed, so that is, when looking at the shock,
the highest step and not the lowest ?

I think I'm getting confused here...

[Nessism]

least compressed, so that is, when looking at the shock,
the highest step and not the lowest ?

I think I'm getting confused here...

The softest setting uses the least amount of spring preload. Also check the damping adjustment knob; the lower numbers are softer than the higher numbers.

[reddirtrider]

can this 'playing around' be done with another tool (than the original one) ?

Try a strap wrench so you don't bugger up the shock.

[Pete Logan]

least compressed, so that is, when looking at the shock,
the highest step and not the lowest ?

I think I'm getting confused here...

When the spring is longest it is softest.

Work it out from there, mate