Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Shocks Properly Aligned?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 24, 2026 | 11:25 PM
  #1  
SnoRider's Avatar
SnoRider
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 2,021
Likes: 260
From: Seattle
Default Shocks Properly Aligned?

Anyone know how to make sure shocks are properly aligned? Like plumb or vertical or whatever? I remember Howard Messner telling me something about a straight edge and plumb line way back in 2016.
 
Reply
Old May 25, 2026 | 08:58 AM
  #2  
hattitude's Avatar
hattitude
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 10
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 14,156
Likes: 11,247
From: San Diego, CA
Default

Originally Posted by SnoRider

Anyone know how to make sure shocks are properly aligned? Like plumb or vertical or whatever? I remember Howard Messner telling me something about a straight edge and plumb line way back in 2016.


From Howard's "Motorcycle Metal, General Unofficial Mounting Instructions" on page 2.





 
Reply
Old May 25, 2026 | 11:46 AM
  #3  
Taxgod4u's Avatar
Taxgod4u
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 2,245
Likes: 2,163
From: West Coast
Default

DK Customs released a nifty affordable tool for this. I bought one only to find that my shocks and frame were pretty much spot on. You can try "Memorial10" coupon code which may work.
 
Reply
Old Yesterday | 09:21 PM
  #4  
EthanBro1's Avatar
EthanBro1
Stage I
Joined: May 2026
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Default

Jousituksen (shocks/struts) kohdistuksessa tärkeintä on käytännössä se, että ne ovat “plumb”, eli pystysuorassa auton ollessa omalla painollaan. Yleinen tapa on käyttää suoraa mittaa tai vatupassia iskarin vartta tai yläkiinnitystä vasten, kun auto on maassa ja jousitus kuormitettuna. Tällöin näkee, onko kulma selvästi vinossa.

Moni tekee myös niin, että kiristää ylä- ja alakiinnitykset vasta kun auto on omalla painollaan, jotta puslat eivät jää jännitykseen. Plumb-lanka (luotilanka) on vanha mutta toimiva keino tarkistaa pystylinja.

Tärkeintä on kuitenkin, ettei mikään kiinnityspiste pakota iskaria vääntöön. Pieni poikkeama on normaalia, mutta selvä vinous kannattaa korjata ennen lopullista kiristystä.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Jshopes
Touring Models
102
Apr 18, 2023 07:43 PM
DanDman
Dyna Glide Models
9
Jan 27, 2013 03:30 AM
patsac
Frame/Suspension/Front End/Brakes
0
Jun 24, 2009 11:59 AM
Uquackmeup
Dyna Glide Models
8
Apr 30, 2009 04:12 PM
peewee97
Ironhead
0
Aug 18, 2008 10:58 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:07 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE