Fat Bob issue
Fat Bob issue
Ok. I'm not a smart man. I was taking parts off my 2010 FB to have them powder coated during a few weeks of bad weather. Being a new bike I went at it slowly and without a manual.
Here lies my problem. I took both shocks off while it was on the ground. Now it's too low for me to put a sears jack under and I need advise or ideas on how to put it back together.
Any thoughts appreciated
Here lies my problem. I took both shocks off while it was on the ground. Now it's too low for me to put a sears jack under and I need advise or ideas on how to put it back together.
Any thoughts appreciated
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First thing, which I'm sure you realize now...buy the manuel, it will save you thousands of dollars.
Can you get a car jack under it and have a buddy help? Without a jack you only do one shock at a time...I'm sure you realize that now too.
Ask before you do...so many people to help you here
Can you get a car jack under it and have a buddy help? Without a jack you only do one shock at a time...I'm sure you realize that now too.
Ask before you do...so many people to help you here
Thanks for the advise. I've got the Clymer Manual now. And a couple of friends. Just have to wait for the PC to get my parts back to me and I will be posting pics of things once I get it all together.
Ha! My buddy had just his front end up on a scissor jack to drop the forks, well then he decides weeks later that he wants to pull the rear wheel as well.
I had to lift up the front end of his bike while he slid a normal bike jack under it, guess all that gym time deadlifting and squatting paid off lol
I had to lift up the front end of his bike while he slid a normal bike jack under it, guess all that gym time deadlifting and squatting paid off lol
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Tourer
Joined: Aug 2011
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Sorry guys. A lot of this **** is common sense. First thing I did when I got my bike was get an owners and service manual. I'm not much of a mechanic to be honest, but some of the stuff I hear makes me shake my head. Just saying.
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I'm not disagreeing with you. I admit I went too fast and too headstrong. Should have slowed down and did more research before I did it. Key point would be that I learned my lesson and don't continue to make stupid mistakes.
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I agree...Just nuts and bolts.
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I can't get a visual on how you got that second shock off. With the first shock off, all the weight's on the remaining shock. Then you pull a shock bolt. Did the bike fall/slam down then? Good thing it didn't tip over to the right.