Dyna Shocks Adjustment
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Dyna Shocks Adjustment
Most of my riding is 2-up. I weigh around 175 and my wife is around 140ish.
I checked my Operator Manual and couldn't find anything on the shock settings.
What shock setting do most of you folks usefor 2-up?
And, has anyone used a strap-type wrench to adjust the shocks rather than buy the wrench at HD?
Thanks,
Sammi
I checked my Operator Manual and couldn't find anything on the shock settings.
What shock setting do most of you folks usefor 2-up?
And, has anyone used a strap-type wrench to adjust the shocks rather than buy the wrench at HD?
Thanks,
Sammi
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RE: Dyna Shocks Adjustment
03 WG--I use setting 3 for solo, setting 5 for 2-up. We are about the same as you weightwise.I just tested various settings until I felt best about the ride. Nothing specific given in the manual--good luck.
The wrap around strap works just fine or you may be able to adjust with bare hands.
The wrap around strap works just fine or you may be able to adjust with bare hands.
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RE: Dyna Shocks Adjustment
I weigh 270 and my girlfriend weighs about 110 or so, I use the last setting for 2-up and the 4th for just me. That info will probably not do you much good being that our weight is much higher than yours.
As far as adjusting goes, if I have the bike on a stand with the rear wheel off the ground I can do it by hand. If it is on the ground I can use a strap wrench if I pick up on the rear of the bike some (my strap wrench sucks), but I have to use the spanner wrench if I just adjust it normally.
As far as adjusting goes, if I have the bike on a stand with the rear wheel off the ground I can do it by hand. If it is on the ground I can use a strap wrench if I pick up on the rear of the bike some (my strap wrench sucks), but I have to use the spanner wrench if I just adjust it normally.
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RE: Dyna Shocks Adjustment
We, the wife and I , are about 60lbs more than your set-up. I usually run at the 5th setting. But we have really crappy roads(and chuckholes) here in Michigan, do to the weight restrictions(or lack thereof) on our roads. You don't know how many times I've expected to blow a tire hitting a chuckhole. You may be safe on the 4th setting. As for the strap wrench, never tried it, I stick with the spanner, and I've had no problems.
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RE: Dyna Shocks Adjustment
Did the job with a strap wrench.
Had to loosen the left saddlebag to get the wrench to grab.
I'll give it a test ride with the Mrs this weekend.
Sammi
Had to loosen the left saddlebag to get the wrench to grab.
I'll give it a test ride with the Mrs this weekend.
Sammi
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Sammi, wife (125) and I ( 190) ride two-up on position 3, with bags I go to 4, have not bottomed out.
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RE: Dyna Shocks Adjustment
sammi, do you also adjust your rear tire pressure for two up. dennis kirk or jp cycles offer a couple of different spanner wrenchs for the shocks might want to invest in one. ride safe
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sammi, do you also adjust your rear tire pressure for two up. dennis kirk or jp cycles offer a couple of different spanner wrenchs for the shocks might want to invest in one. ride safe
sammi, do you also adjust your rear tire pressure for two up. dennis kirk or jp cycles offer a couple of different spanner wrenchs for the shocks might want to invest in one. ride safe