Seized Rear Suspension

[lizard555]

Hi Guys,
My rear suspension is seized. I mean the knob cannot be turned. Only with a tool. Although not sure if it really affects anything. Is there a way to fix this (inexpensive)?

Thank you!

Safe ride!

Cheers :-)

[tapps]

i had the same on mine,i unbolted the cylinder,suspended it upside down & applied WD40 so it went down the side of the cylinder,into where the back adjuster is.i left mine over night,then refitted it & it seemed to turn okay,another tip is turn it occasionally.remembering how many click's you turn it so you can adjust to where it was before.hope this is of help to you.

[virginiajim]

This? http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=4064.0

In searching this I came upon an MGvalerio  video post (deleted unfortunately).

Found this on youtube..

http://youtu.be/JRXBD4wz3DE

His youtube channel is still live.  I think I'm going to download some of them before they disappear.  RIP MG....

[lizard555]

Thank you Guys!

[viper]

the post 2010 bike has a slightly different adjuster  to the video and sealed, although the wd40 advice should work regardless

[tapps]

the post 2010 bike has a slightly different adjuster  to the video and sealed, although the wd40 advice should work regardless

mine's a 2011 (CBF) it worked on mine.

[Debs]

Here's how I fixed my 2010- Preload Adjuster...

http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=4064.msg56053#msg56053

[lizard555]

Thanks :-)

[PCPeteUK]

Here's how I fixed my 2010- Preload Adjuster...

http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=4064.msg56053#msg56053

Brilliant post Debs and so straight forward :)

[Johnnie boy]

Mines got repaired under warranty although warranty had expired by 3 months so it must be a common problem.

[100milesaway]

All the grief of fixing them, soaking them in WD40/or oil, and all that     can be avoided by simply  stretching a balloon over the adjuster body so stopping the shite getting in in the first place. 

[virginiajim]

Here we go again....condom for the adjuster.

[100milesaway]

Here we go again....condom for the adjuster.

It is exactly the same pre-load adjuster on my Versys 1000 which has done 25,000 miles, every single one of them whilst a balloon has been in situ. And the adjuster still works perfectly. By 25,000 miles the GTR had 3 replacement shocks. The balloon fix sounds a bit naff  BUT it costs nowt and it WORKS.

[O.C.]

It is exactly the same pre-load adjuster on my Versys 1000 which has done 25,000 miles, every single one of them whilst a balloon has been in situ. And the adjuster still works perfectly. By 25,000 miles the GTR had 3 replacement shocks. The balloon fix sounds a bit naff  BUT it costs nowt and it WORKS.

He's right though ya know....always practice safe