Trick to installing Rear shocks
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Road Warrior
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Trick to installing Rear shocks
I'm in the middle of trying to put the Burnout Softail Lowering Kit on my Deluxe. I pulled the shocks but I am having a Hell of a time getting the right shock back in. What is the trick guys?
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Are both mounts of the shocks adjusted evenly. From what you're saying it sounds like maybe one side is adjusted longer than the other?
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Road Warrior
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No Rich I was putting them one at a time and was following the directions. I got them both in but it was a royal bitch to do. Now all I need is a 15/16 box wrench cut in half to make the final adjustments.
Love the way it looked slammed without the shocks. Time to start saving for a shotgun.
Love the way it looked slammed without the shocks. Time to start saving for a shotgun.
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Idk if it's the same on the deluxe, but I actually had to install the right shock from the left side, and kind of wiggle it in to the slot, meanwhile I had to physically lay under my rear tire (bike was up on a jack)..and i used my chest to move the swingarm up and down until it fell in to place
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I hear ya, I'm doing the same. I'm just trying to determine their priority ... function vs. form 
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It's a PAIN. I actually used the cycle-jack and a floor jack, adjusting
the swing arm. It took a few tries. Putting the stock shocks back in was
easier than those 422 things. I had those on for one long ride. Rode like a brick.
the swing arm. It took a few tries. Putting the stock shocks back in was
easier than those 422 things. I had those on for one long ride. Rode like a brick.
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