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Old May 20, 2009 | 06:54 AM
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Any of you Rocker owners adjusted the preload suspension I need to stiffen mine up some to soft! will I need the HD Part# 94455-89 Adjustment wrench ?
 
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Old May 20, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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I change my setting, when my wife rides with me.
You will need the spanner wrench and a 1-1/8" open end to loosen and back off the retention nuts. I got the spanner wrench from the dealer for around $5. I cut the handle shorter on the open end wrench, so it would clear the garage floor.
The first time you break the retention nuts loose they probably have locktite on the threads, from the factory, so you might have to heat them up with a hair dryer or heat gun first, to loosen the locktite, before they will break loose.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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I set mine to max stiffness and still bottom out when carving fast. I hope to install progressive shocks this winter and hopefully smooth things out.
 
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