Derek_Mac 1,404 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 What size of C-Spanner do I need for this job? Link to post
Guest EasyTiger Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Does it not come in the toolkit like other bikes? Link to post
Derek_Mac 1,404 Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Does it not come in the toolkit like other bikes? Not according to some other people who've bought their bikes new, it doesn't even mention pre-load adjustment in the user manual! Link to post
Guest Whiteyez Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Unfortunately Honda is not shipping the NC's with the specific tool. A screwdriver and a hammer can do the job. Link to post
Guest EasyTiger Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) Maybe you can try stopping a passing BMW or Kawasaki rider then, to see if theirs fit! (Perhaps at a breakfast or tea stop). Otherwise it can be a good investment if you have pillions or luggage on and off. Edited February 16, 2013 by EasyTiger Link to post
Guest martroy Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I certainly wouldn't recommend doing it with a hammer and a screwdriver, not just because of the chances of damage but because acccess is tight. Most of the big bike part dealers sell adjustable C spenners which will do the job. I've adjusted mine so there's a bit more preload but it's a bit of a fiddly job even with a C spanner. Link to post
Guest peteg Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I was suprised there doesn't seem to be a mention of how to adjust in the manual , when i had a tentative attempt i found it is very close to another knotched ring that gets in the way of adjusting , yes it does seem a bit tricky . Link to post
Guest scrumpymike Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 My Honda dealer adjusted mine to suit my requirements FOC at time of first service. Link to post
lipsee 1,351 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I wish to christ there was some adjustment to the forks,,,that guy on the other site spent a whole load of cash jazzing his forks up,,I wonder if its possible to do on the cheap,maybe just new springs and some adjustable pre load cap,,,or even air pressure caps,,,any ideas????? As for the back shock,,I would like one click softer.... Link to post
Derek_Mac 1,404 Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 There's a firm from the USA called Slingshot racing who make pre-load adjuster caps for the front shocks, they sell them on fleabay. Link to post
Guest ronecc Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Is this the site? Are TransAlp forks the same as NC x's? http://www.slingshotracing.net/catalog/honda-transalp-xl650v-preload-fork-cap-adjusters-p-450.html Link to post
Guest motorboy Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I tried preloading the front end 5mm didn't like it at all put it back stock I thought being I'm 200 lbs a little more preload would be good WRONG... Link to post
Derek_Mac 1,404 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) Is this the site? Are TransAlp forks the same as NC x's?http://www.slingshotracing.net/catalog/honda-transalp-xl650v-preload-fork-cap-adjusters-p-450.html Mmm, that's the correct company, but the wrong fork caps! Also, I can't find the page I linked to and the forum software appears to be breaking links by appending its own url onto the link. If you visit that online auction site and search for "Honda NC700X" they're on about the 5th page of results. Edit: If you go to http://www.slingshotracing.net/catalog/honda-599-cb600-hornet-600-preload-fork-cap-adjusters-p-266.html the caps for the Hornet 600 are the same as the ones for the NC700. Edited February 20, 2013 by Derek_Mac Link to post
Guest Old Man Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Is this the site? Are TransAlp forks the same as NC x's?http://www.slingshotracing.net/catalog/honda-transalp-xl650v-preload-fork-cap-adjusters-p-450.html Mmm, that's the correct company, but the wrong fork caps! Also, I can't find the page I linked to and the forum software appears to be breaking links by appending its own url onto the link. If you visit that online auction site and search for "Honda NC700X" they're on about the 5th page of results. Edit: If you go to http://www.slingshotracing.net/catalog/honda-599-cb600-hornet-600-preload-fork-cap-adjusters-p-266.html the caps for the Hornet 600 are the same as the ones for the NC700. I had a look at the site and the video - looks interesting - my only gripe withe the setup is that its a bit harsh over bumps. The site states Initial Preload Adjustment begins at 7.5mm past stock and Maximum Preload Adjustment finishes at 21mm past stock. Does this meen that it will make the front end harder even at the lowest setting? Old Man Link to post
Derek_Mac 1,404 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 I suspect it does as the caps with adjusters appear to be deeper than the stock caps. I suppose you could email them and ask? Link to post
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