Motool Slacker Digital Sag Tool Product Review | SR Tested

Setting correct suspension sag numbers on any motorcycle is important to achieve proper handling and feel, but going through the process of finding assistance (another person needs to take one of the measurements while the rider is on the bike) often leads riders to skip the routine. The Motool Slacker was originally designed for the off-road market, where checking rear sag is a routine order. Now the company has developed a Street Kit to allow sportbike enthusiasts to check both front and rear sag on their bikes.

The tool has been designed to allow you to find and set sag numbers on your own—though some muscle is required. After placing the Slacker on the motorcycle’s axle and attaching the measurement cable to the fork adaptor or tailsection, you must pull the bike over on its kickstand to completely unload either wheel to allow the Slacker to find a zero measurement. Then hop on the bike in your normal riding position (balancing the bike either with a wheel chock or propping it up some other way without loading the suspension—we balanced ourselves by mounting the bike next to a wall and sticking an elbow out to prop ourselves up) and check the LCD display for your sag measurements.

We found the Slacker to be extremely easy to use, facilitating the process of figuring out sag measurements without any help. Actually, the tool’s biggest advantage is its precision, which eliminates human error and takes second-guessing of measurements out of the equation. But while it functions great, the price tag ($149.99 for the Slacker Digital Sag Tool and an additional $24.99 for the Street Kit) might prove to be an obstacle for many people to spend that much money for something they will only use maybe once or twice a year.

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Motool Slacker Digital Sag Tool
Retail: $149.99 (plus $24.99 for Street Kit)
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