philips screw on top of NR2 shock

[junkster]

what does this do exactly?

Also, the rebound adjustment - in the how tos section it implies you have to remove the whole shock to ajust this - surely not? Haven't tried as yet since it is correct at the mo plus it is too stiff.

any ideas?

cheers,

Dan

[kiwi]

the phillips screw is the safety on top of the valve that you use to inject the nitrogen charge,approx 200 psi.The knurled adjuster can be a little difficult to turn but you should be able to turn it.Its ounds like someone has really bottomed the adjuster out and or it is seized through lack of use.Take the spring of  and blast in behind the adjuster with wd40 or similar.Use a cloth and some pliers if necesary to loosen it,it should then be relatively free and click click....

[junkster]

Hi Kiwi,
        cheers.  [smiley=nod.gif]

Just out of curiousity, and judging by the performance I have no concerns, but what are the tell tale signs that the shock needs to be recharged?

cheers,
Dan [smiley=beer.gif]

[Carbonman1]

The tell tale sign for a nitrogen recharge is a shock that remains compressed with spring removed and rebound adjuster in the fully open or fast rebound setting.  A properly charged shock will fully extend with hardware removed.  Some shocks will make a slight knocking noise and corresponding clunk feel when bounced.

[junkster]

Hi, just tried it again after this weekends ride and the rebound adjustment seems to move freely. So clockwise increases the rebound rate and anticlockwise decreases it yes?  [smiley=nod.gif] [smiley=turtle.gif]

cheers Dan  [smiley=beer.gif]