just oreder 422s
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I don't believe they are that tight, but I do believe the factory puts red loctite on them making them a pain to get loose. A box end wrench and a hammer is all you need to break them loose.
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Road Warrior
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From: Macomb MI
Sash, to make this job easier after you have your shocks unbolted jack the tire up into the fender. The old shocks will almost fall out, and you can install the new 422's easily. Lower the tire back down and install the bolts and your practically done. There, is no reason you should have to twist, pull, yank, cuss, or hammer on the shocks.
thy will go on the TRAIN one way or the other
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Road Warrior
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I wont, I am thinking about to get the bolts to work tomorrow and grind them down to be able to slam it behind 2 inch
, I am thinking about to get the bolts to work tomorrow and grind them down to be able to slam it behind 2 inch
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I hope it went well. I would be careful going beyond 2 inches. Your belt may end up rubbing. Plus, you may need to shorten the jiffy stand.
I measured the height of the bike before I removed the shocks to measure how much I lowered.
I also used a floor jack to move the rear wheel up and down, when I reinstalled the shocks.
Use some anti seize on the bolts, where the shocks ride. I used lock tight on the nuts.
I measured the height of the bike before I removed the shocks to measure how much I lowered.
I also used a floor jack to move the rear wheel up and down, when I reinstalled the shocks.
Use some anti seize on the bolts, where the shocks ride. I used lock tight on the nuts.
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What are you grinding down? The 422's are already lowering shocks. I would go atleast 2" drop with those shocks. You won't regret it. Just make sure to tighten them up and make them stiff.
