Hello,

The title summarizes it all.. here is the closest i can get them by moving the rear wheel (with a ratchet loop over the subframe):

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What I did to get there:
- installed an Hepco becker center stand (what a b*!# were those springs btw)
- found it hard to get the bike on the center stand, measured the sag from the bike under it's own weight... near 6cm, yes we need more preload
- with the bike on the stand, managed to do maybe half a turn with the preload ring, then it was too hard (moves a bit but goes back when releasing force). I will need a solution for that but that's not my main concern anymore. I don't thing a moved the shock there, as i was pushing it forward, and you can see in my picture it is too far back (picture shot from the left side)
- removed and refitted the rear wheel after changing the cush drive rubber. no more play, good
- though it was a good idea to remove the relay arm and clean/regrease all these shafts and bearings.

=> started with the shock/relay arm connection: ok. Forgot to support the wheel so it went down all of a sudden when i punched the shaft out. Maybe the shock moved there.
=> added support for the rear wheel (ratchet over the subframe)
=> then went to the relay arm/arm connection. ok for the nut.. but could not get the screw/shaft out on the right side. yeah, the hepco-becker has a special outgrow only on the right side which seems designed exactly for that purpose, blocking that bolt.
=> at this point, got a beer
=> tried the arm/swing arm connection: won't move
=> tried the realy arm/chassis connection: difficult access, once again the stand is in the way.


=> ok that's enough for the day, let's put it back together
=> put the relay arm/arm connection nut back
=> saw the problem with the shock/relay arm connection. tried moving the rear wheel, still same issue.

Ok so i guess i just have to rotate the shock. Access to both side of the top nut/bolt looks like a nightmare: airbox on right side, exhaust on left size, and a metal bracket designed to prevent any access from the back of the bike.
I tried to use a clamp to get the realy arm and the bottom of the shock. Maybe it moved a little bit, but i only had a junk clamp in my toolbox (you just turn the hand grip, no leverage).

So what now? Do i try with a better clamp (with leverage), or is it useless/i'm going to break stuff, and i should go ahead an make a hole in my airbox to put a socked on the bolt at the top of the shock. I don't need to remove it, just untighen it enough to rotate the shock (but i may need to hold the nut at the other side for that...)

Any input would be appreciated.