Questions About A 1996 Trophy 900?

[Bill Kline]

I Just bought a 1996 Trophy 900. I would like to link up with some folks here that own one of these and have had it long enough to help me with some questions. I have a few questions but the first one is how to adjust the tension on the rear monoshock. It looks like it takes a spanner wrench to adjust the setting; but I cant find anything about doing this. I think mine is on the highest setting and I would like to move it down. Thanks.
Also, I got a good deal on this bike because the left side - Primarily the lower left fairing is damaged - cracked, has a hole in it, etc. So I need a replacement. It is BRG color. Any suggestions?
Also, I live in N Georgia - Cherokee County. Any of you guys around here?
I attached some photos - the good, the bad, ugly. Oh, one more thing... so far I love the ride and mechanically it seems great. I just need to park it so that folks can only see the right side...
Thanks
Bill Kline

 

[Bill Kline]

Hi again Folks. Thanks to TriumphDavid. I posted this in the wrong place. I have re post it in the correct forum now:
Trophy SE
Trophy 1st Generation
Technical and general discussion 1st Generation for 1991-2003 900/1200 Trophys

 

[Gogreen]

Hi Bill, they are under valued bikes, good mile crunchers. Upto VIN 55071 the rear shock is a "regular design" and pre-load is adjusted by tensioning the spring mechanically, you need a C-spanner and lots of releasing oil! After that they were fitted with remote reservoir shocks and the pre-load is adjusted on the remote reservoir. Its worth removing greasing and lubing the rear linkages and swing arm pivot as they can be stiff and add to uncomfortable ride.