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Protech shocks.
garage19 - 13/4/04 at 02:32 PM

My Protech shocks only came with one preload adjusting ring? How do lock it in place after adjustment? All the bike shocks ive seen have a second locking ring!


James - 13/4/04 at 05:26 PM

I'm not sure if you need a second one- seeing as it's sprung. But I maybe wrong.

It won't take long to tap a small hole in the ring and fit a small grub screw. I think Martin said other's had done this.

HTH,

James


Peteff - 13/4/04 at 05:39 PM

My bike rear shock only has one ring. I don't like the idea of a grub screw damaging the threads. It might knacker up future adjustment.


Surrey Dave - 13/4/04 at 07:11 PM

My AVO shocks have got grub screws to lock them but , I too did not like the idea of grinding them into the threads, and I dont think my adjustments have moved..........


dblissett - 13/4/04 at 07:40 PM

if you are going to use grug screws to lock the threaded collar to the threads
put a small piece of nylon or plastic down the grub screw hole first
that way the grub screw pushes the plastic into the threads without damaging them
cheers dave


dave1888 - 13/4/04 at 08:35 PM

Ive got the protech shocks mine only have one ring. Maybe the spring pressure keeps everything tight ?