One more shock replacement question...
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One more shock replacement question...
I will be switching out my shocks for the HD low-profile shocks. I have one of the usual Harbor Freight lifts, and it seems that where the lift contacts the frame, that is right under the shocks. Will the jack be in the way of removing the shocks? To keep the front and rear of the bike level while lifting, the lift appears to be in the way.
Yes, it will totally be in the way! But.....
- Jack the bike up and secure it
- Loosen all the hardware on the shocks
- Stack some 6x6's, 4x4's, 2x4's (whatever you've got) at the front and rear of the frame. Use short pieces and lay them parallel to the frame. You'll have 4 stacks, 2 at front left and right and 2 at rear left and right. Make them high enough to keep the wheels just off the ground.
- lower the bike onto the wood and remove the jack
- remove old shocks and install new ones
- put bike back on lift and tighten all hardware
4 jackstands might work too.
When I did mine I had it up and down on blocks, jack several times. Just plan ahead, it's not too bad.
- Jack the bike up and secure it
- Loosen all the hardware on the shocks
- Stack some 6x6's, 4x4's, 2x4's (whatever you've got) at the front and rear of the frame. Use short pieces and lay them parallel to the frame. You'll have 4 stacks, 2 at front left and right and 2 at rear left and right. Make them high enough to keep the wheels just off the ground.
- lower the bike onto the wood and remove the jack
- remove old shocks and install new ones
- put bike back on lift and tighten all hardware
4 jackstands might work too.
When I did mine I had it up and down on blocks, jack several times. Just plan ahead, it's not too bad.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: NORTH CAROLINA
Yes, it will totally be in the way! But.....
- Jack the bike up and secure it
- Loosen all the hardware on the shocks
- Stack some 6x6's, 4x4's, 2x4's (whatever you've got) at the front and rear of the frame. Use short pieces and lay them parallel to the frame. You'll have 4 stacks, 2 at front left and right and 2 at rear left and right. Make them high enough to keep the wheels just off the ground.
- lower the bike onto the wood and remove the jack
- remove old shocks and install new ones
- put bike back on lift and tighten all hardware
4 jackstands might work too.
When I did mine I had it up and down on blocks, jack several times. Just plan ahead, it's not too bad.
- Jack the bike up and secure it
- Loosen all the hardware on the shocks
- Stack some 6x6's, 4x4's, 2x4's (whatever you've got) at the front and rear of the frame. Use short pieces and lay them parallel to the frame. You'll have 4 stacks, 2 at front left and right and 2 at rear left and right. Make them high enough to keep the wheels just off the ground.
- lower the bike onto the wood and remove the jack
- remove old shocks and install new ones
- put bike back on lift and tighten all hardware
4 jackstands might work too.
When I did mine I had it up and down on blocks, jack several times. Just plan ahead, it's not too bad.
i used my harbor frieght jack to remove/install my shocks. had no significant issues. it's a matter of jack placement. had to manipulate the jack a bit mid stream. piece of cake...
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