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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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Hey guys Im riding an 07 SB with the stock suspension and a barebones seat and pillion... well the GF is complaining that the bike is uncomfortable for her... I know the barebones is NOT helping anything but Im also noticing some bottoming out... was wondering if I could adjust the preload on the stock rear shocks... Ive searched the forum, my owners manual and my maint. guide but cant find anything... Im thinking the next upgrade will be either new rear shocks or MAYBE a nicer seat for her but come on the barebones LOOKS bad ***
 
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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Ramp up the preload on the shocks, easy to do.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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thats what I thought do I need a spanner wrench? Im kind of surprised Im not finding instructions in the maint. manual
 
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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thats what I thought do I need a spanner wrench? Im kind of surprised Im not finding instructions in the maint. manual
That suprise will soon go away!

On my 09 it is a hand twist, not sure about the 07...
 
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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i have the same issues with her being uncomfortable i have the barebones was thinking about the butty buddy thing. but it looks like that sits high and with me on the barebones it seems like she will be to much higher then me.
 
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If you take alittle weight off the rear it will be easier to turn,
I used a drift pin to turn mine
 
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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If you take alittle weight off the rear it will be easier to turn,
I used a drift pin to turn mine
ok cool... Ill need to take a look and see which way the steps go to stiffen it up.... Im asuming I would want to "lengenth" the shock? Essentially turn the shock so the top and bottom of the shock are FURTHER apart?
 
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i have the same issues with her being uncomfortable i have the barebones was thinking about the butty buddy thing. but it looks like that sits high and with me on the barebones it seems like she will be to much higher then me.
yeah shes pretty tough but when we got off the bike the other day and her "parts" were hurting bad enough to cause the lovin to be shut off for a night... it peaked my attention to address teh situation quickly
 
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I am a big guy and my '11 wide glide bottoms out a little over big bumps and rollers. I also need to stiffen up my rear spring. I saw a "how to" in my owners manual for the procedure. They show the use of a spanner wrench. I will try the drift idea.
 
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Pretty sure its counterclockwise!!!!
Could be wrong though
 
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