Use the largest Phillips screwdriver that will fit in the adjustment hole( there is more than one adjustment hole for turning the shock - counter clockwise is to decrease weight= a softer ride ---- clockwise is to increase rider weight
capacity.
clockwise depending on your weight. #1 softest = #5 Strongest.
a 150lb. rider is #2 for an example. MUST ADJUST BOTH SHOCKS EQUALLY because of handling and tire wear. ( simply press screwdriver left or right -- your not turning the screwdriver -- your turning the complete shock!
On the shocks themselves you will notice a hole for one of your tools in your tool kit. If you don't have the tool kit, just look at the shock and you will see, towards the bottom of the shock, just beneath the spring, a hole. This "Hole" also fits into one of a number of grooves on the shock itself, 1-5. By changing what groove that "hole" is in, you can make the shocks harder or softer. 5 is hardest, 1 is softest. If they aren't numbered, the groove that lets that "hole" get closest to the spring is 1, and the one that keeps it the furthest away is 5.
You can adjust it via an adjustment wheel on on either shock. The "I" mark is weaker rebounding and "IIII" is being a stronger reboud setting. They are also air adjustable via a standard tire filler. You can check PSI via a tire guage and adjust accordingly from 0- 43 psi.
You cannot. Stock shocks are not adjustable.
there are no adjustment less you have air shock
if you adjust the shocks.
About the only way is to adjust your shocks
ES 1000's are not adjustable .
You should be fine with shocks around 13 inches eye to eye. That will keep you at pretty much stock height.
The shocks on a 1999 Harley Fat Boy are not really adjustable. There are kits that lower the bike available on the after market.
You can remove the vinyl cover, an use an electric meat carver to cut some of the foam cushion out of the seat. You can try to reinstall the cover, but will probably have to send it to an upholstery shop to get it recovered. There are some other things you can do like adjust the rear shocks to the lowest setting, mabey get some shorter shocks, depending on fender to wheel clearence.
suspension settings on front and rear shocks on 1999,kx 250
All you can adjust is the preload. You need a spanner wrench. http://www.xs650.com/forum/