Rear Shocks/Springs Adjustable on Forza

rew750 · Post by **rew750** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 1:47 pm

Does anyone if the rear shocks/springs on the Forza are adjustable to make them firmer or softer?

Atis · Post by **Atis** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:51 pm

Yes 5 positions you need a spanner wrench. I have not made the adjustment myself.

gn2 · Post by **gn2** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:01 pm

Wrench is supplied but you can twist them without it.

rew750 · Post by **rew750** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:29 pm

gn2 wrote:Wrench is supplied but you can twist them without it.

The Honda salesman said I may have to unbolt the bottom of the spring to turn it and adjust it though. Can anyone confirm this?

gn2 · Post by **gn2** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:50 pm

No.
As is often the case with sales staff he's talking shite.
You should just read the .pdf manual.

dergav · Post by **dergav** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 3:02 am

Just catching up with this thread...my Forza suspension seems very had ..so was looking for guidance
gn2...how do I access the .pdf manual.

dergav · Post by **dergav** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 3:03 am

sorry..hard not had !!
should read before I post!!

Cbus · Post by **Cbus** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 11:13 am

mine didn't come with a spanner wrench. I looked in the tool pouch. Just a piece to hold your helmet and a screw driver.

garrup · Post by **garrup** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:34 pm

...........the rear shocks adjust rather easily. You may be able to do it without that wrench. Wear heavy rubber gloves for a better grip when you twist. Or borrow the wrench from your dealer.
My shocks were set about half way when i got the bike, so i put them at their softest. I did notice a bit of difference.
But when you hit the next pothole, you'll swear it didn't make any difference. Its a scooter. Everything's got tradeoffs.

fish · Post by **fish** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:58 am

garrup wrote:...........the rear shocks adjust rather easily. You may be able to do it without that wrench. Wear heavy rubber gloves for a better grip when you twist. Or borrow the wrench from your dealer.
My shocks were set about half way when i got the bike, so i put them at their softest. I did notice a bit of difference.
But when you hit the next pothole, you'll swear it didn't make any difference. Its a scooter. Everything's got tradeoffs.

Yep, people think these Forzas have poor suspension (probably this is their first scooter) ......coming from a smaller Kymco scooter - this Forza rides like a Buick in comparison!
Get the PSI in the tires correct and make some tests with the shock settings and the ride gets pretty decent!
Fish

beegmouse · Post by **beegmouse** » Wed Aug 20, 2014 6:01 am

I adjusted them to their softest and couldn't tell the difference.

fish · Post by **fish** » Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:33 pm

beegmouse wrote:I adjusted them to their softest and couldn't tell the difference.

Go do some jumps and report back!

(tell you the truth, when I adjust mine on a scoot - I can't either, I think..)

Fish

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