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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 08:11 AM
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What size spanner wrench to adjust a rear shock on a 2009 Heritage Classic?
 
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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I dont really know but I will bump this thread and hopefully someone will chime in
 
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Harley has a tool for about $20 that will adjust the softail and dyna shocks.
 
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I think he is talking about one to loosen the nut so you can adjust them. It is a big wrench is all I remember.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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Got it. Went to dealer 12.00 bucks. It looks like a 1 inch wrench to loosen jam nut.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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My dealer adjusted the rear shocks on my '09 Heritage for no charge; they are set at softest setting and the ride is more comfortable now... no hard bumps, and we don't bottom out either. I'm 230 lbs. and wife is 130; I put 40 psi in the rear tire when she's on board, and drop it back down to 36 psi when solo. Rides perfect for us now, much smoother, less bumpy. I give my dealer credit, he believes in helping his customers with the little things in his effort to build good relationships (for the bigger bucks down the road!).
 
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The Harly tool will do the jam nut and turn the shocks, It's worth getting for the coast,

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Got it. Went to dealer 12.00 bucks. It looks like a 1 inch wrench to loosen jam nut.
I believe the actual size is metric - either 26 or 28 as I recall.
 
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my nut on the 08 fatboy shocks is 1 1/8 .
 
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I believe the actual size is metric - either 26 or 28 as I recall.
Metric?!!!! Geez.
 
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