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Old Mar 3, 2018 | 12:16 PM
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I can’t remember for the life of me which way to turn the shocks on my 2007 night train to increase the preload for riding a passenger
 
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Old Mar 3, 2018 | 12:53 PM
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Per my 2016 owners manual, you turn the shock canister clockwise until they stop that is the lightest setting you turn the canister counter clockwise the number of turns calculated for the total load. Less then 185 lbs 0 turns 185-236=1, 235-285=2, 285-340=3 340+=4.
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