Sokin
Husqvarna
C Class
Sachs Shock Preload Adjuster
Back when I bought my TE 630, I asked my mechanic about a preload adjuster for the Sachs shock that my bike came with. He pointed out to me that his 4T Beta came with a Sachs shock as well, and he was certain that the preload adjuster he had fitted on his bike would do fine in mine as well.
So I paid a visit to a local Beta dealer and I picked up this from the Beta Race Parts catalog (it actually is red just like the adjustment knob on the 630 shock):
The product is made by a company called XTRIG (www.xtrig.com) which makes similar items for a number of Huskies but offers none for the 630. Beware, there are other huskies fitted with Sachs shocks for which XTRIG makes adjusters, like the 2011 TE 250, but the shock reservoir orientation is different.
On the 630 the shock reservoir is accessible from the left side, while on the 250 is from the right. Since the preload adjuster is using the shock gas reservoir as a stop, getting the wrong part may not allow you to have proper access to the adjustment bolt. These things fit only one way, you can't flip them over to suit your needs. The Beta 4T RR has the shock reservoir on the right side too, so these other parts may work as well, I simply don't know.
Nevertheless, I removed the rear shock from my bike a few days ago and took it to my suspension guru. He fitted the adjuster at no cost! The process is really simple and can be done by anyone with some patience and the right tools. The instructions that came with the part outline the process step by step. I will post the instruction sheet later.
Here is what the shock looks like with the part already fitted. (The two rings are the OEM parts used to preload the shock, while the tool shown is what you would use to remove these rings).
Now, I can adjust the shock preload anytime and anywhere simply by using a 8mm socket wrench. Simple as that.
Hope it helps.
Back when I bought my TE 630, I asked my mechanic about a preload adjuster for the Sachs shock that my bike came with. He pointed out to me that his 4T Beta came with a Sachs shock as well, and he was certain that the preload adjuster he had fitted on his bike would do fine in mine as well.
So I paid a visit to a local Beta dealer and I picked up this from the Beta Race Parts catalog (it actually is red just like the adjustment knob on the 630 shock):
Here is the actual product package, with all the part info on it:
On the 630 the shock reservoir is accessible from the left side, while on the 250 is from the right. Since the preload adjuster is using the shock gas reservoir as a stop, getting the wrong part may not allow you to have proper access to the adjustment bolt. These things fit only one way, you can't flip them over to suit your needs. The Beta 4T RR has the shock reservoir on the right side too, so these other parts may work as well, I simply don't know.
Here is what the shock looks like with the part already fitted. (The two rings are the OEM parts used to preload the shock, while the tool shown is what you would use to remove these rings).
Hope it helps.
