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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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I'm sending my stock air shocks out to have shortened and was wondering if all you have to do to change stock ones is jack bike off floor so rear tire is hanging and release any air pressure in shocks. Then loosen all hardware holding shocks on. BTW, what's the best manual to get for working on your bike. Mine is the 09 RK classic. Does Haynes have one. Thanks.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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Come on now...you all can't be RUB's
 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Don't know about changing shocks but I just bought the Harley manual. I have used Haynes car manuals and found them very lacking in details.

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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmything
I'm sending my stock air shocks out to have shortened and was wondering if all you have to do to change stock ones is jack bike off floor so rear tire is hanging and release any air pressure in shocks. Then loosen all hardware holding shocks on. BTW, what's the best manual to get for working on your bike. Mine is the 09 RK classic. Does Haynes have one. Thanks.
Yes, and the HD Manual is the best one, as it is all inclusive....


Originally Posted by jimmything
Come on now...you all can't be RUB's
I don't care who you are... that's funny.... coming from someone that has asked what the best manual is and how to take off a set of shocks....

Oh LORD, please forgive me and bless all them little pygmies in Africa and wherelse....
 
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