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 |  Feb 27th, 07, 08:41 PM | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007
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| 07 big bear
 07 big bear 4x4 exp edition how would i go about adjusting the rear shocks on irs 07 big bear?? i see that it the bottom adjustment turns to tighten up spring, what tool is used for this and any more useful info concerning the above question would be appreciated. at times i take my lady riding with me and the rear suspension seems a little to soft with two people, niether one of us wiegh a lot, should not need much adjustment. i am assuming that the adjustment shoud help, not actually sure. it is extremly comfortable, but doesn't perform as a would prefer w/two people on it, also 1 person on some hills, feels kind of scary...may just take getting used to. over all, just a lil soft, on about 2nd notch from the bottom. thanks | | |  | Feb 27th, 07, 09:25 PM | | Super Moderator STAFF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida
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| The wrench to adjust it is called a spanner wrench,some bikes come with it in the factory tool kit and some dont.If you dont have one you can use a big pair of pliers and turn the springs up,just dont grip the collar to hard.Take a jack and lift the bike up all the way so there is no load on the springs and adjust them like that.
When you tighten up the spring,it will make the suspension stiffer and wont let the bike sag near as bad.If you are riding 2up on it,then you might want to tighten them so it wont be so tipsy and it will be easier to control also.You will also gain a bit of ground clearance at the same time. | | | | Feb 27th, 07, 10:54 PM | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007
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| great, tended to lose clearance also, i see that can be helped. thanks for the assistance...can't wait to try it out tomorrow and feel the difference, going on a ride this weekend to give it a true test. | | | | Feb 27th, 07, 11:03 PM | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007
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| try 3up first? any recommendations, i'm new to irs | | | | Feb 28th, 07, 08:44 AM | | Super Moderator STAFF Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: moulton,alabama
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| i don't know about irs, but on my dirtbikes i would adjust up 1 or down 1 from the factory setting and it made a big difference, so i would say just move it up 1 and see | | | | Feb 28th, 07, 01:04 PM | | Super Moderator STAFF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida
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| You can turn them all the way up and take a wrench with you to adjust to your liking.That is what I do when I ride,I adjust on the trail | | | | Mar 2nd, 07, 08:15 PM | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007
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| turn'n em up, tried 1up, was better, going to go ahead and take up all slack and adjust from there just to see...riding tomorrow for a few hours in mud/hills, will tell the tale | | | | Mar 3rd, 07, 09:38 PM | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007
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| worked out great, adjusted at home, than on the trail later today. just like i like it | | | | Mar 3rd, 07, 09:57 PM | | Super Moderator STAFF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida
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| Good deal,glad it worked out for ya | | | | Mar 8th, 07, 03:03 AM | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007
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| next question...know a place i can order a winch from at a really good price??? | | | | Mar 8th, 07, 05:34 AM | | Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gladewater tx
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| | | | | Mar 10th, 07, 02:45 PM | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Royse City, Texas
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Scribner  The wrench to adjust it is called a spanner wrench,some bikes come with it in the factory tool kit and some dont. Oh, there is a real name for that. I thought that it was called CHANNEL LOCK'S!!! LOL | | | | Mar 10th, 07, 06:25 PM | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007
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| lol!!! thats what i used, worked like a charm  rode it out of a big hole today..big for me anyway, had no camera on scene..the locker saved the day. | | | | Mar 11th, 07, 03:02 AM | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007
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bigdaddynate, hit a great hole today, made it through with my locker, but my bike likes to spit and sputter when in deep water(up to seat today). most of my wires are marine sealed from the factory, can't really figure where im taking on water. have you had this prob. with your yamaha?? i proudly made it through the hole no one else could go through, but it almost died on me for a few seconds...also happens when 1st splash through not so deep water.. | | | | Mar 31st, 07, 04:08 PM | | Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MIAMI,FL
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| could be my same problem which could be your carb vent line sucking up carp into the carb | | | | Apr 1st, 07, 02:33 AM | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007
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| that may be it...i am going to put a snorkle on mine. you have an 07 big bear???  | | | | Apr 1st, 07, 02:42 AM | | Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MIAMI,FL
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| guess i could have looked @ signature??  | | | |
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