Why shouldn't I rotate the shaft on the NR-1?

[Akagi]

I have been warned by several members not do this.

What happens if I do?

I remember reading that shocks like the NR-2, it is dampening adjustment.

But what about my NR-1?

The reason I ask is that I am going to swap out the coil spring on my rear shock and I think that while fastening the shock to the rear strut will cause the shock to rotate as well.

Btw, thanks again for answering all of my questions.

This is regarding a 757 by the way.

[kiwi]

I cant see that turning the shaft will do any harm.You may have a slight tourque on the shock but as soon as the taper beds in i bet it stops!Just dont turn the shaft with a pipe wrench!
This is my OPINION only

[proflex252]

And my opinion too!!

I have serviced several of my NR-2s and all can be turned on the shaft.
Internal there is everything rotational symetric and sealed with o-rings and other round bearings.
Absolutely no prob to turn it.

[kiwi]

of course if it doesnt turn dont MAKE it turn

[matti]

And as it will turn you are able to turn it!

No Prob at all!

Matti

PS: I've turned my swinger shock on my 5000, too. See the pics in my gallery. Name: proflex252

[Matno]

I don't know SPECIFICALLY about the Noleens, but I have specific instructions from the makers of three of my other shocks (Stratos, Risse, and Manitou) that say rotating the shaft up to a full turn doesn't hurt a thing. (Just don't rotate it several times, which on some models unscrews it!) I know Fox shocks are the same way. I can't imagine that Noleens would be any different.