Slee Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Hi all I have a 2017 MT07. I just tried to adjust the rear shock with the Yamaha supplied C spanner. It seems incredibly stiff and I got no free movement when applying force. Am I missing something simple? I had the bike on a paddock stand at the time. Does it need to be jacked up so there's no pressure on the back end when you adjust? Any ideas appreciated Slee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member bornagainbiker Posted March 2, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted March 2, 2019 I have a 2016, and I adjusted mine with the bike on the side stand--it was a little stiff moving, but not too bad. Give Respect To Get Respect https://jeff-galbraith.pixels.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I've clamped either large vise grips or pipe wrenches onto handles to get more power/better leverage and as barbaric as it may seem, it worked like a charm. GL, whatever you decide to try! Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slee Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Thanks all. I checked the sag (which is why I was messing about with it) and it is exactly what it should be so no need to alter. Had no joy moving the setting though so I think I'll raise it with the dealer while still under warranty. Slee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylerhsm Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Yeah rear shocks are usually under a lot of pressure whether you've loaded up the rear of the bike or not. As Beemer said, a little bit of leverage can go a long way, and you're much less likely to slip and beat the crap out of your fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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