Rear suspension adjuster tool?

[Kompressor]

Hi all.
After spending the last 30 min bashing my rear suspension collars with a screwdriver dressed in padding, I have vowed to never do it again. I looked on ebay, etc but can't seem to find any adjuster tool for the busa?
A lot of bikes come with a very cheap looking but entirely sufficient tool for this in the toolkit. Has anyone here got some info on where I can pick one up cheaply?
Thanks!

[BLACKZOOK]

Most bike shops or MCA sell em for a reasonable price I think I paid about $30.00 for an adjustable one, having said that I still use a brass drift and hammer while the back wheel is off the ground. Its easier and quicker.

[Maj]

With the stock swingarm its easier to take the shock off and adjust it.

[bear]

Actually, if you put the bike on a rear race stand and remove the wheel, life becomes easier. Then put a jack under the centre stand casting and just take the weight off the rear race stand. Don't lift too far as it can fall over.
Now the rear suspension collars have little or not load on them and with care they can be adjusted fairly easily. I bought a C spaneer from a bearing supplier, and it does the job OK. But it's one with a loose arm on the end. I'd rather buy one at the correct diameter as they sit better and less likely to slip.
Bit of a bother so make sure you know the amounts you want to adjust before you tackle it!

[Tag 13]

With the stock swingarm its easier to take the shock off and adjust it.

+1

its easier to measure as well.

[Madmax]

What is this shit about padded screwdrivers???

Don't pad it, just flog the end with a hammer, the nuts are made of steel and wont feel a thing, and there is certain theraputic value/exercise in flogging the screwdriver with the hammer. As long as you don't miss and hit your hand, you'll feel good at the end of the flogging


Max haya

[copperjosh]

I could always adjust mine without taking anything off. Get a collar adjustment tool, get on your ass and you'll be fine.

If you approach from the left side (clutch side) you will have a big enough gap to put the adjuster in their and do it. Just have some patience and you'll save hours fiddling around taking stuff off.

[kawasuki]

Look all u need is a new swingarm (JMC) and a new shock with a remote adjuster ,,Bingo.

[bear]

Those nuts are soft, like some other things that shouldn't be bashed with a hammer. Yes, you can do it without jacking, but it's a tight fit and the chances of buggering up nuts increases. Whatever!

[Gnarbunkle99]

I bought 2 "C" spanners from the local bike shop. Metal rod through swingarm pivot and up on axle stands, removed dogbones and allow swingarm to drop, this gives better clearance for the spanners. Unless replacing bones, taking the shock out sounds like a better idea to me.

[bear]

That will do it, but I would have thought ripping the shock out a bit more work that just the wheel?
Whatever, but don't try and do it sitting on the side stand.

[Gnarbunkle99]

Agree