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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 07:26 AM
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I've used a floor jack for a car for changing the shocks.
That works too by just lifting the rear tire a bit.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 10:45 AM
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Yea, I can't adjust both shocks with it jacked up on my Sears red jack. This is one of the reasons I've been looking for a stand to sit the bike on once it's jacked up. Harbor Freight used to sell one but now doesn't. The only one I've found so far is one from Amazon.com-

ATV, Motorcycle & Dirt Bike Jack Lift and Maintenance Stand : Amazon.com : Automotive ATV, Motorcycle & Dirt Bike Jack Lift and Maintenance Stand : Amazon.com : Automotive

But they want $40 plus $25 shipping. For $65 I figure I'll just buy a cheap jack and cut the cross bar out of it.

Right now, I have to jack the bike up, adjust one shock, then move the jack and adjust the other one. I've got the shocks marked for "solo" and "2-up" so the adjustment doesn't take that long, just a pain moving the jack.

I guess this is another reason to get a Shotgun Shock setup, but I have a hard time throwing $1200 down on them.
 
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