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Substitute for shock spanner wrench?

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Old 08-13-2010, 05:20 PM
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Default Substitute for shock spanner wrench?
Looking for a substitute for a spanner wrench to adjust my shocks. Anyone have any ideas?
 
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Old 08-13-2010, 05:24 PM
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rubber strap wrench is what I used on my FXD
 
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Old 08-13-2010, 05:33 PM
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If you are really strong you can turn them up a couple notches by hand,no wrench.I have my brother-in-law do mine.
 
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Old 08-13-2010, 08:51 PM
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Come on now. How many thousand for a bike and you won't fart out 10 buck for a wrench? Try a pipe wrench and a screw driver. It will cost more in beer to have a moose brother inlaw crank on it. Thanks, That was just fun to type. Out to the shop I go!
 
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Old 08-13-2010, 09:38 PM
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I adjust my with my Hands..Not too hard at all
 
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Old 08-13-2010, 09:43 PM
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i use a strap wrench as well those friggin wrenches are a bitch
 
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Old 08-13-2010, 10:56 PM
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Agloved hand will do with out a mark.
 
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Old 08-13-2010, 11:08 PM
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I have wrapped my shocks with a rag and used a channel lock plier to adjust them... Now I have the proper tool though...
 
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Old 08-14-2010, 02:13 AM
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I paid $2 for a spanner at the dealer. When I got home, I found out why it was on clearance, it didn't fit. A couple of swipes on the bench grinder took care of that though. Freakin' dealer...
 
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Old 08-14-2010, 02:25 AM
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Yellow dish washing gloves work well, gives you a good no slip grip.
 
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