Shock Adjustments ??
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Looking down at the shock, the spanner wrench would be turned "clockwise", to increase preload. You would feel or hear a click when the next setting is reached. The investment for the wrench is worth it.
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I noticed the part number is the same for all models so they may not screw up this time...
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The shock spanners are all basically the same,mine is a PS one..I have standard SB shocks and to adjust them harder you turn them clockwise if your looking at the bike from the rear.I carry a passenger most of the time and have them set on setting 4..think theres 5 settings.If you use the spanner carefully it won't mark the chrome but if your worried just put a rag between the spanner and the shock.
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I was worried about the same thing. Just be careful with it and it won't hurt anything. I used one on my old stock shocks and on my new progressives and never got a scratch.
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From: North of Hell, South of Heaven
The shock spanners are all basically the same,mine is a PS one..I have standard SB shocks and to adjust them harder you turn them clockwise if your looking at the bike from the rear.I carry a passenger most of the time and have them set on setting 4..think theres 5 settings.If you use the spanner carefully it won't mark the chrome but if your worried just put a rag between the spanner and the shock.
Regards sumpnut
Regards sumpnut
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Yep, mine too. They aren't all the same but they all do the same job. The U or Y shaped ones usually have a scissor action for adjustment.
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Just did mine the other night. As you face the bike, turn the collar on the bottom of the shock from right to left, to increase the preload. Used a "C" shaped spanner meant to adjust the shocks on a Sportster, and it worked fine. Looks like it came through from the factory on the lowest preload setting.
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I am courious where my is sat at now -I think it feels stiff and that may make sence the guy that owned the bike b4 me was a BIG guy so I am not sure if any adjustments were made for him