Rear shock preload seized

[BigAlan]

Alan, are you going to the meet? I have a PC V which we could put on your bike and try it out. I'd have to bring laptop and put a 2011 map and then put my 08 map on again.

I am indeed going to the meet on Saturday as I live approx 50 miles away, it would be good to try this and see what happens.

I can see me being there all day chatting and gathering idea's.

Don't forget now!

Alan

[Kwikasfuki]

I am indeed going to the meet on Saturday as I live approx 50 miles away, it would be good to try this and see what happens.

I can see me being there all day chatting and gathering idea's.

Don't forget now!

Alan

OK, I'll put a reminder in my phone to get everything ready for Sat.
I assume you know how to take off the fairing on a 2011 model? I know where everything else goes

[Kwikasfuki]

You might want to give this a try as well

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=9427.0

[BigAlan]

OK, I'll put a reminder in my phone to get everything ready for Sat.
I assume you know how to take off the fairing on a 2011 model? I know where everything else goes

I will find out, thanks for your help.

Alan

[pistole]

- my adjuster is seized solid !

- will report more when i put the dealer over the barrel !

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[pistole]

- will be replaced under warranty.

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[Lonewolf]

I'm convinced these are a shit design. I had mine replaced under warranty only a few weeks ago. Yesterday I went to give it a screw in and out as recommended to keep it moving freely and I struggled to turn it. When it did move it squeaked as if there was some debris caught between the black knob and the cylinder. I gave it a good squirt of lubricant and it freed it up but I was shocked that it was well on its way to seizing again.

[Winston Smith]

No problems with mine.  Just press the ESA button.

[Lonewolf]

No problems with mine.  Just press the ESA button.

Bah, bloody humbug!

http://www.k1600forum.com/

[Winston Smith]

Yep - That's a forum...........

[mattye]

I have finally got word back from big K regarding what course of action to take over my seized rear pre-load adjuster. The rear shock and adjuster are to be removed from the bike, soaked in oil overnight and then re-fitted. The instruction is then to twist the pre-loader once a month!!!!
Not sure that this will solve the problem but just delay the replacement of the unit.

[pistole]

I have finally got word back from big K regarding what course of action to take over my seized rear pre-load adjuster. The rear shock and adjuster are to be removed from the bike, soaked in oil overnight and then re-fitted. The instruction is then to twist the pre-loader once a month!!!!
Not sure that this will solve the problem but just delay the replacement of the unit.

- delay it till the warranty runs out.

- better to press your case for an outright replacement.

- am guessing that there is a manufacturing fault in the preload adjuster mechanism (maybe incompatible material)

- strangely , the US CoG users don't seem to be afflicted.

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[Lonewolf]

mattye, excuse my ignorance, is your bike still under warranty?

[mattye]

Lonewolf,
The 2 year warrany ran out on 16th of this month but I bought an extended warranty for a further 12 months so i'm happy that I have warranty cover.

Does beg the question though that replacement parts must also have a warranty attached to them.
Anyone know what this might be?

[O.C.]

Lonewolf,
The 2 year warrany ran out on 16th of this month but I bought an extended warranty for a further 12 months so i'm happy that I have warranty cover.

Does beg the question though that replacement parts must also have a warranty attached to them.
Anyone know what this might be?

Should be 12 months warranty on genuine replacement parts

Tell Kawasaki to get stuffed..and demand a replacement unit 

"Soak it in oil and twist it once a month"  WHAT ?????? PAH.......... never heard such a load of olde bollox.