Rear suspension preload

Miz · Post by **Miz** » Fri May 13, 2011 7:49 am

question. I have a 2010 Ninja 250R and I am just not getting how to adjust the rear suspension. I read the manual and it says put the wrench in a certain spot but im just not getting it. Is there a certain tool? I am pretty sure the tool kit i got from previous owner wasn't complete. Any help would be appreciated thanks!!

Post by **dufremle** » Fri May 13, 2011 8:07 am

You usually need a spanner wrench to adjust the rear suspension. It normally doesn't come with the tool kit.

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Fri May 13, 2011 8:33 am

Yeah, a spanner wrench is best, or you *could* use a hammer and screw driver, but then again I wouldn't recommend that. Per the parts list, the spanner tool should be in there, part 92110B:

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If not, it's $8.23...

Miz · Post by **Miz** » Fri May 13, 2011 8:49 am

Thank you for the quick reply. i may have to go get another one if the previous owner can't find it.

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Fri May 13, 2011 9:02 am

You would probably be better off just going to a motorcycle shop like CycleWerkz and paying $20-30 bucks and having them do the setup for you. Granted, there's only so much you can do on a Ninja 250, but having an expert do the setup for your height and weight is the best route to go!

Post by **fixxervi6** » Fri May 13, 2011 9:41 am

Post by **dufremle** » Fri May 13, 2011 12:16 pm

Cycle Werkz no longer does suspension setups.

Post by **milesmiles** » Fri May 13, 2011 12:20 pm

Make a day of taking it to the track to watch some of the FWMR members and have them set it up there. That's what i plan on doing soon

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Fri May 13, 2011 1:23 pm

Yeah, if Roger is at the track day, get with him. He does good work. I didn't know they didn't do suspension setups at CycleWerkz, that's odd...

Post by **dufremle** » Fri May 13, 2011 2:12 pm

Too many people thought that because they paid for it once that any adjustments should be free, forever.

Striple · Post by **Striple** » Fri May 13, 2011 3:43 pm

milesmiles wrote:Make a day of taking it to the track to watch some of the FWMR members and have them set it up there. That's what i plan on doing soon

Yep, its $30 well spent, especially since it will be set up specifically for your height and weight.

Grinner · Post by **Grinner** » Fri May 13, 2011 11:49 pm

Just bring $30 and come out to the track at Cresson next weekend (21-22) and get Roger to set you up. It is money well spent.

Post by **DarcShadow** » Mon May 16, 2011 10:04 am

Or since it is just a 250, read up on a basic how to, use a hamer and screw driver and do it yourself. I did on my ZX9R back in the day. And the one time I had Cycle Werkz setup the suspension, they used a hammer and screw driver too. If you follow this guide, Suspension Tuning Guide, you'll be pretty close to what Roger would set. I did it once before paying to have it done, and they only made a couple of very slight adjustments.

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