You people put too much thought to this. Turn the shock, take a ride. let your *** decide. Simple.

 

Thanks guys for the great how to! i just bought my 02 Deuce and need to adjust my shocks. i'm almost a foot taller and prob 70lbs heavier than the previous owner. plus i ride 2 up alot with my kids and wife! so shock adjustment here i come! THX again

 

On my older (99) Softail, the adjustment is on the rear of the shocks. It also has eyes at both ends so that you do not have to worry about the bolt turning. It does make it a little simpler, and I don't know why Harley changed their program. I can change mine in a few minutes on the jiffy stand also. I have lowering bolts on mine, but keep them adjusted to about stock height, because where I normally run the shocks, (soft) it hits bottom on hard bumps.

 

Takes me less then 5 min to adjust the shocks on my 2011 Fatboy Lo, Loosen the jam nut,turn the shock, tighten jam nut, repeat on other side. You manual explains it very well and gives you the amount of turns for the load weight.

 

true, every one i have looked under the adjusters face the rear. i never have thought to look while at the dealer. every bike we have in shop right now the adjusters face the rear. very easy to adjust.

 

Have to adjust mine on this 93 softail,i went over some train tracks and popped six inches or so off the seat!

 

PC, this thread is 6 months old. But there is a newer one.