Short shocks = Broken Bolts

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Nov 20, 2012 | 07:15 PM

retxpres

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Short shocks = Broken Bolts

I have lowered my bike and I have be wondering if it is going to happen to me...

Is there only certain years of Dynas that have had issues with broken bolts with lowered shocks?

Is it with only 10.5" shocks?

Is it only with Heavy Duty shocks?

Thanks for all replies...

Nov 21, 2012 | 03:56 PM

Jacoblb

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From: Stafford VA

I never had that problem with my burly slammers and my buddy sheared his bolt on stock shocks.

Nov 21, 2012 | 04:56 PM

Gommee

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I have had my 11" 412 HDs on for a year and no problems yet.

Nov 21, 2012 | 04:57 PM

zukeeper

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I never knew there was an issue with running short shocks

Nov 21, 2012 | 06:04 PM

HarleyBob52

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From: Highlandville, MO.

Burly Slammers here and ride 2up a lot. Shock bolts are something I have always kept a close eye on, and no issues here. I could see where if one worked loose some it might shear. And why just happen with lowered shocks? Stocks shocks will bottom out.....

Nov 21, 2012 | 07:52 PM

DoomGloom

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A friend of mine has an 2006 FXD and he snapped the upper shock bolt when he had stock shocks mounted. The dealer told him that there was a service bulletin for the the upper shock bolts on the 2006 dynes. The dealer had to order a kit from HD that had some kind of drill template the allowed them to drill out the upper mounts and add the grade 8 studs of the newer models. The dealer performed the service for free and this was on a used bike. He hasnt had any issues since......