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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by big- mike
...my question is why is only one shock adjustable? How does the other one know that the other shock has been adjusted
One shock is valved for compression, the other for expansion. As I recall.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 07:24 AM
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You see he stand about six foot four
All the downtown ladies call him "Treetop Lover"
All the men just call him "Sir"
 
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 08:05 AM
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You see he stand about six foot four
All the downtown ladies call him "Treetop Lover"
All the men just call him "Sir"
I thought they called him Bill Brasky!
 
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by big- mike
just picked up a set of rear shocks for my 2010 ultra now the new shocks came of a 2017 ultra that were too tall for the original owner (lucky me) my question is why is only one shock adjustable? How does the other one know that the other shock has been adjusted
They don't!

Originally Posted by foxtrapper
[/left]One shock is valved for compression, the other for expansion. As I recall.[/left]
It is increasingly common for suspension designers to divide the two roles of the damper, especially in front forks. What we are seeing is Harley jumping on the bandwagon, if a bit late. Who knows, before too long we may get truly sublime suspension as standard!
 
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 08:19 AM
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If I recall correctly, the right shock looks like it is on upside down. The writing on the sticker should be right-side up.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Guntoter
They don't think it be like it is, but it do.
Buckwheat, is that you?
 
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 09:18 AM
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Thanks fella I was just wondering it's gonna be nice getting away from those old air shocks
 
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Guntoter
They don't think it be like it is, but it do.
my thoughts exactly lol
 
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 11:38 AM
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what it is?
 
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 01:22 PM
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Didn't care much for the old premium adjustables. In fact, I was doing a shop cleanup yesterday and tossed a pair of 13" in the dumpster.

I do hear the newer ones are much improved though.
 
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