3000 miles later and i am still 110% satisfied with the burnout kit

 

So I started a thread here in the softail section about differences between the 422 and the 413 progressive shocks as I wanted to get some more feedback and just see if the expense is really worth the ride improvement.. Apparantly those shocks are significantly better than the OEMs.. But I'm also seeing here that just that $100 kit is satisfactory. hmmm Dang and I thought seats were going to be a tough decision.

 

after reading the discussions here i ordered one of the burnout cycles kits... have to pick it up today or tomorrow at the post office but im all stoked..
ordered it on friday and got the note from the post office tuesday and didnt pay the extra either

as soon as i get it ill try to get the instructions up here

 

I'll definitely be interested in the instructions.. And also some pics when you get it done.

 

I didn't save the instructions, but it was so basic. Jack the bike up so the rear tire is off the ground, remove both shocks, remove the washers and bushings.

Use lock-tight on the threads of the shock absorber shaft (you will have to supply your own), thread the extensions on, install the new bushings and washers.

Ok, so here it got tricky, the shock will no longer fit because it is too long, so slide a block (I used a 4x4) under the rear wheel and slowly lower the jack untill you have enough room to install the shock-stud end first. Locktight the original rear bolts in, install the outer washer/bushings and adjust the nuts on the new shaft to the height to want.

The bolts that hold the rear of the shocks in were super tight, a good 3/4" wrench and mallet worked well to loosen, I also needed to hold onto the shock shaft (forgot what size wrench, maybe 5/8?) while trying to loosen the old stud nuts.

All in all, if you have a decent tool set, no specialty tools are required.

Hope this helps.

 

Holy cow! I think because it sounds and appears so easy I'm second guessing that there's some gremlin that'll bite me. Nothing with these bikes is ever easy. hehehe

Now I'm playing the ebay game trying to get a hold of some shocks. Just a lowering kit would suffice, but I'm thinking if I can upgrade the ride, might as well.. If I don't score a set of progressives or other of same or better quality, I'll just do the kit.

Loctite question.. Red or Blue?

Thanks for the info. I get home at night and juggle two kids and always forget to dig into the svc manual.

 

Same question on the loctite, blue or red. I found some locktite that comes in the jel form. There is hardly any waste.

 

Blue is for something that you may want to remove later, Red is for things you never plan to remove.

 

Softtail Bob is correct. I used Blue, but red on the extensions would be adviseable if your never going to remove them.

 

well, got the part and the instructions, it really is as simple as theyre saying. its really just a spacer to push back the rear wheel making it closer to the fender and just bolts on each side... very simple. i can see the only difficult part being getting the rear tire up to reassemble the shock once the spacer is on. i read in an earlier post about lowering the jack with a board under the tire, lifting it, i think ill try that.

havent had a chance yet, had some rare days off and decided to spend them riding instead of working more