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mtb maintenance: how to fix preload on mtb shocks

mtb maintenance: how to fix preload on mtb shocks
i have recently upgraded my shocks on my mtb from a RST gila (100mm travel) to a marzocchi jr-t (150mm travel) i have advertised them in my local paper but then i notice a break in the right preload where you could just turn it and turn it and it wouldnt come to a stop...it wouldnt adjust the stiffness so it was just pretty useless. i am going to show YOU how to fix this annoying problem with a quick fix involving only a few simple tools...
 
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Step 1What you will need.

what you will need.
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you will need:
a lighter or matches
a small candle or tea light
pliers
scissors
sharp nail cutters
a pack of needles
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5 comments
Aug 7, 2009. 6:57 PMdevito108 says:
the picture quality is poor man i need to see this
Nov 11, 2008. 8:15 PMtemp says:
I under stood it. It's the thought that counts. Even though i'll probabaly never need to do tis it's a good instructable.
Apr 17, 2008. 8:29 AMstandupclothing says:
it is very hard to tell what is going on throughout the whole instructable.... time to invest/borrow a better camera!

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I like mountain biking, its my main sport and i own 2 bikes so anything to do with bikes interests me, i also used to make K'nex guns but have since retired...to making instructables about games and o...
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