Adjusting the rear shocks
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: West Michigan
Thanks guys for the great how to! i just bought my 02 Deuce and need to adjust my shocks. i'm almost a foot taller and prob 70lbs heavier than the previous owner. plus i ride 2 up alot with my kids and wife! so shock adjustment here i come! THX again
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From: Middle of Kansas
On my older (99) Softail, the adjustment is on the rear of the shocks. It also has eyes at both ends so that you do not have to worry about the bolt turning. It does make it a little simpler, and I don't know why Harley changed their program. I can change mine in a few minutes on the jiffy stand also. I have lowering bolts on mine, but keep them adjusted to about stock height, because where I normally run the shocks, (soft) it hits bottom on hard bumps.
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From: Sheboygan,Wi
Takes me less then 5 min to adjust the shocks on my 2011 Fatboy Lo, Loosen the jam nut,turn the shock, tighten jam nut, repeat on other side. You manual explains it very well and gives you the amount of turns for the load weight.
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From: la porte, texas
On my older (99) Softail, the adjustment is on the rear of the shocks. It also has eyes at both ends so that you do not have to worry about the bolt turning. It does make it a little simpler, and I don't know why Harley changed their program. I can change mine in a few minutes on the jiffy stand also. I have lowering bolts on mine, but keep them adjusted to about stock height, because where I normally run the shocks, (soft) it hits bottom on hard bumps.
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