Preload of the shock absorber control knob blocked.

[MGvalerio]

Simple maintenance.

http://youtu.be/ret2_zXP_xs



MG valerio.

[O.C.]

A simple fix for a common problem 

[Bryn]

Thanks for that MG... I think I will be in the garage within the hour   

[Bryn]

Done     

While I had it in bits I slipped a bit of cycle inner tube rubber over the body... that will help to keep out the crud, once the top screwed back in the inner tube can be rolled over it 

[pistole]

do note that the newer models have pre-load adjusters without the removable part which MG was able to unscrew to open it up.

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[Alfor]

I have the newer version, there must be a way in which it can be taken apart as the constant siezing up is getting iratating!! 

[Wirralmark]

I have the newer one which seized. As advised on here, I unbolted it from frame, inverted it, sprayed WD40 liberally, wrapped it in plastic bag overnight. Good as new next morning. I give it a twists every week or so and all is good. Hope this helps.

Mark

[Bryn]

I found when mine came apart it was the main screw thread that had corrosion... Once cleaned up with a wire brush, and a liberal coating of LM grease it's godd to go... The stiffness has been bugging me since I got the bike a year ago... So really pleased to see MG's video ( Hadn't occurred to me to take it to pieces..thought the bits liberated would explode all over the garage ) 

[pistole]

soaked in oil. applied wd40. then manipulated it bit by bit. good as new now.

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[Johnnie boy]

Just had mine on my 2011 model replaced as 'a gesture of goodwill' by kawasaki six months out of warranty with a little help from M.C.S. Renfrew so they obviously recognise a problem. But much appreciated by me.

[Ant]

soaked in oil. applied wd40. then manipulated it bit by bit. good as new now.

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Same here, but without the need to soak in oil.  Disconnected it and applied WD so it ran around adjuster knob, then turned it the correct way round until it was free. I can now adjust while on the bike if necessary...... 

[Stephen.Stallebrass]

I'll have to play with my knob 2mora... 

[Bryn]

I'll have to play with my knob 2mora... 

usually I'd say post a picture... but on this occasion .......