Adjusting rear suspension

[Sxsnewbie]

Anyone know the easiest or best way to tighten the rear suspension? Is this recommended? I typically carry 100lbs in cargo and I weigh 225lbs. My passengers are between 180-200lbs.
Will it benefit me to tighten it?

 

[Admin]

 

[Hondasxs]

You talking the pre-load settings on the bottom of the shock? Just use a big channel lock pliers and turn it. If you need more move it back to 1 and add a 1/4" spacer. There are several topics on adding custom spacers for cheap.

Yes, there are benefits as well as drawbacks from making them tighter. Benefits are keeping a taller stance and keeping the shocks from bottoming out not to mention more ground clearance. Drawbacks are a stiffer ride when unloaded and a more aggressive axle keep angle. Yet the angle will not be outside Honda's specs if you dont build a lift kit for it.

 

[Sxsnewbie]

Gonna inspect further. Thanks

 

[Stoney]

Does the P500 come with a suspension adjustment tool? I thought that was the wrench under the seat by the tool kit.

 

[Hondasxs]

Stoney, no it does not come with the shock adjustment tool. That wrench you see allows you to manually shift the transmission.

 

[Stoney]

Noted! I wonder why it was tiny for a shock adjustment tool I might just go engrave label that guy.

 

[sgtwalters]

The tool yiu are looking for is called a hook spanner wrench.

 

[slacker]

like said above, channel locks or a pipe wrench work fine