Progressive shocks installed but...
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Installed the shocks today...wasn't too bad. I haven't had a chance to really test them out yet but I will tomorrow. I have a question though. I have a 2007 XL50 sportster. I wasn't sure what spacers, if any, to use with the new shocks.They had no instructions for my bike so I used the ones that were indicated for previous model years (something like up to 2000). Was this correct and if not will it be a problem?
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That's what I thought when I installed them but then I read somewhere that the spacers were made to ensure that they are completely vertical. The instructions were garbage and they are exactly the same on the website. I'm thinking that they are fine the way they are but I really hope I don't have to do this over again.
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on my nightster, i reused the factory top black cover. in order to mount the shock and clear this cover you have to use both the sleeve with spacer attached and the thick spacer. i called progressive and this is what they said to do.
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I beleive I used the sleeve and one of the spacers both facing in towards the bike. That was my interpreation of the directions for previous model years. I think if I used any more spacers I would need longer bolts so I'm thinking it's ok I'm taking the bike in to the dealer tomorrow for the recall so I'll ask them but I trust the members on this board for advice a lot more.
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you have to use the thick washer/spacer and the sleeve with the spacer attached to it. that is the only way they work. I tried the other combinations and the shock will hit.
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That's the setup I used. I spoke with progressive today and they said that it was correct. Now that that's done I'm going to be doing the fork springs. The dealer wanted like $80 to do the rear and $200 for the front. I figured I'd just buy myself a jack for $150 and do it all myself.
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RE: Progressive shocks installed but...
Fork springs are easy!
just get the front off the ground, remove the bars,remove caps, then you have a spacer,washer then stock spring. I used a coat hanger to make a hook to get the springs out. put new spring in,new washer then new spacer,recap fork tubes,replace bars and done
Good luck, it's well worth doing.
just get the front off the ground, remove the bars,remove caps, then you have a spacer,washer then stock spring. I used a coat hanger to make a hook to get the springs out. put new spring in,new washer then new spacer,recap fork tubes,replace bars and done
Good luck, it's well worth doing.
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I wonder how good of an idea it is to remove the caps once the bike is on the jack...I'm thinking I should try to at least loosen them and the handlebars before I lift the bike. I'm also trying to figure out a way to remove the caps without scratching the chrome.