shotgun shock install?

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Jun 16, 2014 | 05:47 PM

bobbyjoes

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shotgun shock install?

hi, just orderd my shotgun shocks,is there anything hard about the install,or the directions pretty straight forward,any other advice or pictures of install ,thanks

Jun 16, 2014 | 06:09 PM

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Take your time, and it is a pretty easy install, spend the time to route your wiring properly, and I would suggest cutting your air hose to fit. Everyone has a different way to loosen the shoulder bolts, I left the bike on the ground took a closed end wrench and a rubber mallet , calmly tapped each side for about 5 minutes they came off easy.

Jun 21, 2014 | 05:07 PM

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well i started today to remove old shocks,got the rear shoulder bolts out,wasnt bad at all with the rubber mallet,take a break and then go try the front,they say if shock does`not clear frame knock front sleeves out ,never took shocks off before ,any advice here ,2004 heritage,thanks

Jun 21, 2014 | 06:06 PM

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Are the front bolts undone? The only thing that should hold it once all the bolts are out is the swing arm. Put a jack under the rear tire and pump it up so that it clears.

Jun 21, 2014 | 06:35 PM

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no front bolts are not out, if i turn then the hole back of shock turns that was hooked up with shoulder bolts,should i have taken front out first,thanks

Jun 21, 2014 | 06:47 PM

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The front shock bolt has flats on it for a wrench so you can keep the shocks from rotating when removing the front nuts. I want to say it was a 9/16.

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Jun 21, 2014 | 06:59 PM

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Use 11/8th open end wrench

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no front bolts are not out, if i turn then the hole back of shock turns that was hooked up with shoulder bolts,should i have taken front out first,thanks

The shock would turn even with rear shoulder bolts still on. Use open end wrench on shock lock nut , and shock will be stabilized while you remove front nuts. JD