mtb maintenance: how to fix preload on mtb shocks

 by bedbugg2
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 1: What you will need.

you will need:
a lighter or matches
a small candle or tea light
pliers
scissors
sharp nail cutters
a pack of needles
Aron313 says: Aug 1, 2012. 7:05 AM
They are forks not shocks
bedbugg2 (author) in reply to Aron313Dec 3, 2012. 10:06 AM
Well I am sorry for mixing up the terminology
Aron313 in reply to bedbugg2Dec 3, 2012. 2:14 PM
Its ok.
devito108 says: Aug 7, 2009. 6:57 PM
the picture quality is poor man i need to see this
bedbugg2 (author) says: Mar 3, 2008. 11:10 AM
i think this instructable was a bit of a failiure :(
temp in reply to bedbugg2Nov 11, 2008. 8:15 PM
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.
standupclothing says: Apr 17, 2008. 8:29 AM
it is very hard to tell what is going on throughout the whole instructable.... time to invest/borrow a better camera!
bedbugg2 (author) in reply to standupclothingApr 18, 2008. 7:50 AM
it is the same camera i used to make my semi auto knex gun instructable....and the pictures on that one were really good.
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