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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 08:06 PM
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i just got a 08 road king,and noticed that the adjustable spring is on the right side. is this a bid deal?
 
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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 08:18 PM
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08 Road Kings did not have an adjustable "spring" from the factory. They came with the air adjustable shock
 
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i just got a 08 road king,and noticed that the adjustable spring is on the right side. is this a bid deal?
 
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Old Jul 23, 2018 | 10:20 PM
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cause, ''08 Road Kings did not have an adjustable "spring" from the factory. They came with the air adjustable shock''
 
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i just got a 08 road king,and noticed that the adjustable spring is on the right side. is this a bid deal?
Your bike is ten years old and a PO has replaced the original air shocks, quite possibly with H-D Premium Hand-Adjustable shocks. Frankly that is not a wise move, as the later models have a much stiffer swingarm than yours and can cope with having dissimilar shocks. Your bike would be better with a pair of identical ones IMHO.
 
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yeah, but if they put the adjustable shock on the right hand side, instead of the left, then the adjuster **** would be pointing into the tire. it may even hit, i dunno, never thought to try it....
 
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