Penske shock comp. adjuster

Paul466

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Hi Guys! Yesterday received my new Doubleclicker from Nick. After Install noticed that the compression adjuster is a hex and too tight to turn by hand.It kind of sucks that I got to have wrench to be able to make adjustements on a pretty hex adjuster. I noticed that the hose connection is pretty close to the adjuster so knob size options are limited. Anyoneone figured out a better way? THX!
 

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That's odd. My Speed Triple 8983 came with a large knurled knob:



I know I've seen 8983s with the hex knob also.

All 8987s come with hex knobs as 2 adjustments are made with the same knob (high and low speed).

Have you thought to contact Nick with these questions?

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It's not something you need to be adjusting often or ever once you get the dialed in preferred setting. I have not touched mine since I got satisfied with my setting. The only thing I frequently change is preload and up or down two clicks on rebound.
 

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I carry a wrench for the high-speed compression damping adjuster and a flat blade screwdriver for the fork adjusters.
As for getting the settings right and leaving it alone - I wish. After dozens of adjustments, recording each one, I am beginning to hone various baselines for commuting, touring (with luggage or 2-up without luggage), off-road vs. pavement, then for full-on 2-up riding, I swap in the 950 lb. spring, for which I have yet another set of damping settings. At least I'm getting toward the end of this experimentation phase, but keeping 2 simple tools handy is no big deal.



I find the shock rebound adjuster the hardest to manipulate because it's an awkward location and I can just barely get my finger tips on it. Don't get me started on the preload adjuster. 2 more tools (3mm hex & special Penske shock preload collar tool). I measure by counting the collar threads (lines). My normal sag with the 750 lb. spring is 15 lines. The maximum I can tighten it is 17 lines, which is a few millimeters shy of ideal sag for 2-up. The excellent damping makes up for it.

I do have shock removal, spring swap with indicated adjuster settings, and shock install down to about 30 minutes if I'm focused. It's worth it to have my wife ride with me up into the mountains, out the dirt roads, to a good camping spot.

Super Ténéré - world's best 2-up dirt bike!
 
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