Front suspension adjustment w/o moving bar

[IOMTT]

Any way to adjust compression and damping without removing the bar? Can’t seem to fit mini ratchets in there…

 

[kiwi dave]

It's all covered in Chapter 8 of the FTR1200 Service Manual. If you message me with an email address, I can send you a copy.

You'll see that it's quite comprehensive, and many special (read expensive) tools are required. If you've never adjusted suspension settings before, you might want to engage a specialist shop to help you with your requirements.

 

[IOMTT]

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[kiwi dave]

Good luck!

 

[nineteen sixty]

Ciao Tlacerda,
per regolare compressione e smorzamento sospensione anteriore SENZA smontare la barra utilizzo una semplicissima chiave a brugola a testa sferica. Nell'immagine un esempio.
Ciao

 

[ferraiolo1]

Yes, you just need some micro tools.
Also depends which suspension you have. The ohlins takes a mini Allen. The Sachs use a mini flat head screw driver

 

[edgelett]

I have the Sachs on mine (2019 FTR1200S) - I used the flat head from a jeweler's screwdriver set that I got for $20 from the hardware store.

 

[rawsoncj]

Coincidentally, I adjusted the front forks on mine yesterday. I have the Öhlins suspension, so all it took was a 2.5mm Allen key. Didn’t need to move the bars to get at the adjuster, although at first I thought I would need to.

 

[IOMTT]

Thx all - have these guys on order Tonsiki 3 Pieces Double Head Offset Magnetic Screwdriver Set, L - type Screwdriver with Philips Head and Flathead Slotted Head https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082F4FDCK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_HE59A7PAV5ZBENWVR7G5

 

[cupcake_mike]

I know the OP mentioned dampening/compression but incase anyone wasn't aware when it comes to the ohlins, you also need a small, thin 17 mm wrench to adjust preload. I purchased one from motion pro, 08-0366 (believe it is marketed for carb bowls, but it works well for this job). Use an aluminum one so you don't marr the anodize on the adjuster nut.

 

[edgelett]

I know the OP mentioned dampening/compression but incase anyone wasn't aware when it comes to the ohlins, you also need a small, thin 17 mm wrench to adjust preload. I purchased one from motion pro, 08-0366 (believe it is marketed for carb bowls, but it works well for this job). Use an aluminum one so you don't marr the anodize on the adjuster nut.

every now and then I think 'why don't people have a draw full of spanners?'
and then I remember that most of you are in the US so your spanners are probably not metric.

 

[cupcake_mike]

I (and most I would assume) definitely have metric spanners, just not tiny, thin aluminum ones.

Still surprises me, that for all their cost, they couldn't throw in one of these $8 tools. They give you the spanner for the rear shock, at least, I guess.

 

[edgelett]

Still surprises me, that for all their cost, they couldn't throw in one of these $8 tools. They give you the spanner for the rear shock, at least, I guess.

agree there - strange to include one suspension adjustment tool and not the other!

 

[Max Kool]

Someone assumed most riders have a basic set of tools but no C-spanner....

 

[mark.lb]

This Craftsman tool gets the job done for me. It just barely slides past the stock ProTaper bar without moving it.

 

[Stanger1]

I was just checking mine last night, it's a 22 Carbon and the Ohlins uses a 4mm Allen wrench, I think it was. And use a ball End and it fits right in for Compression and Rebound.
I was expecting a Flat blade, but it was an Allen, which is way better.

 

[ferraiolo1]

yes the ohlins uses a allen wrench, the non ohlins use a flat tip screw driver.