Just ordered a set with 2850 fronts and 2864 rears. I really hope I made the right choice. Soo many options.
BP-51 adjustment/settings
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Look for the two drilled holes at the top of the shock body. Use a 5mm Allen key to keep the shock from rotating when adjusting the rebound/compression.
this definitely helps, but man wtf why aren't these just knobs. This is enough of a pita that I wish I'd bought the dobinsons.... but maybe i am just used to moto and mountain bikes... clicking knobs is so so SO much simpler.
Just crawled out from under my 80 adjusting these... it should take 3 seconds to adjust clicks.
Yeah I really wish they had knobs, so rather than wrangling with them every time I need to adjust I’ve just learned to live with them in a squishier setting. I haven’t tried the 5mm Allen key method yet and just use a strap wrench with force in the opposite direction when using the BP51 supplied adjusting wrench. Other than the PITA on the lack of ease on adjustability I do like the ride of BP51 shocks (and they look cool
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just coming back to further state how much I hate adjusting these stupid shocks. I should have got the Dobinson MRR's.Yeah I really wish they had knobs, so rather than wrangling with them every time I need to adjust I’ve just learned to live with them in a squishier setting. I haven’t tried the 5mm Allen key method yet and just use a strap wrench with force in the opposite direction when using the BP51 supplied adjusting wrench. Other than the PITA on the lack of ease on adjustability I do like the ride of BP51 shocks (and they look cool
LOL, I get it--your anger is justified here. Did you ever do a comparison of how much more the Dobinson's were than the BP51s? It's been a few years, but if my memory is correct I ended up going with the BP51s because they cost quite a bit less than the next step up as far as the external reservoir shocks lineup to choose from.
Maybe there's a silver lining to having no knob to adjust, like it's less prone to leakage or failure? I know I'm reaching here, but just trying to find any reason to cure the feeling of buyers remorse.
Have you guys ever tried this strap wrench? This is one of the best ones I've found. It has ridges on the inside that grip really well. It's made adjustments pretty easy under the circumstances...
Husky 24 in. Dual Material Strap Wrench with 8 inch Capacity H8STRAPWR - The Home Depot
Husky Strap Wrench is a great addition to your toolbox. Ideal for pipes and other round fittings and features a durable rubber strap.
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Yup, i have that same one and i am still fighting with these stupid shocks.Have you guys ever tried this strap wrench? This is one of the best ones I've found. It has ridges on the inside that grip really well. It's made adjustments pretty easy under the circumstances...
Husky 24 in. Dual Material Strap Wrench with 8 inch Capacity H8STRAPWR - The Home Depot
Husky Strap Wrench is a great addition to your toolbox. Ideal for pipes and other round fittings and features a durable rubber strap.www.homedepot.com