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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 06:32 PM
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I'm New to the softail shock....

My bike has been lowered (a little to much) If you were to look at this ebay auction

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2000-2013-Ha...-/271321875090

This is what i have under the bike now. (the added longer bolts) To raise it back up a little can i tighten the nut that is on the end where it goes thru the frame cross member? in effect to shorten the distance of the shock to the swingarm?
 
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Yes, but you'll need to loosen the inner lock nut first (there is a double nut setup, one nut on each side of the shock support crossmember). Count the threads showing so each shock is adjusted equally.
 
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Thank you, That's was what i was wanting to hear. I really didnt want to have to take them off and put it back with what ever was stock....thanks!
 
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