what wrench do i need?

[FLATMOE]

i need to adjust my chain at my axle carrier. what type or which wrench works for this?

[FLATMOE]

any ideas ...............................

[ATCnut]

The workaround for not having a spanner wrench is to stick a big screwdriver throught the holes in the sprocket into the notches in the end of the carrier. The carefully roll the trike forward or backwards to move the carrier.

[ThreesR]

There is a spanner in the OEM tool kit or Motion Pro sells a spanner for adjusting shock spring preload but either tool must be used carefully on the aluminum flange of the carrier, it's easy to mess up.

[FLATMOE]

which direction do you rotate it to tighten or losen?

[ATCnut]

Look at the carrier. You will see that the axle hole is offset. When you turn the carrier in the swinger the axle moves forward and back. I do not remember which was is which off the top of my head.

Watch out for the disk brake bracket being stuck on the carrier. That is the problem I had with mine the last time.

[Stealthduner]

That motion pro shock spanner tool works awesome. I ground on mine to make it fit better ( i squared the little finger, and opened up the mouth so it fit the carrier better) I use this on my 83 250R