Changing Rear shocks
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Changing Rear shocks
Thinking real hard about buying a set of 13" take off shocks on ebay.Was wondering how hard it is to change them.I know you have to take the pressure off the rear end to remove bolts.But what do i need to due about the lines and fittings upon removal and re attaching.Found a nice set on flea bay for $ 78 free shipping.Sorry taking my 09' stock SG lowering shocks off.
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$78 AND free shipping ???? What a bargain. You will love the ride.
I did the same to mine because of a bad back. Now it's smooooth.
I'm 225 lbs and run 26 lbs solo, just to give you a starting point.
I have a set of Rail Road tracks that I have to drive over pretty much on any ride I do and the stock shocks would bounce my *** 6" off the seat if I didn’t raise my *** off the seat. The Ultra shocks just glide over them now.
I did the same to mine because of a bad back. Now it's smooooth.
I'm 225 lbs and run 26 lbs solo, just to give you a starting point.
I have a set of Rail Road tracks that I have to drive over pretty much on any ride I do and the stock shocks would bounce my *** 6" off the seat if I didn’t raise my *** off the seat. The Ultra shocks just glide over them now.
The 13" shocks are great... I tried many air ride systems and ended up going back to the stock 13". Much more comfortable. Yes, btw. get that back tire off the ground when changing. Good luck.
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$78 AND free shipping ???? What a bargain. You will love the ride.
I did the same to mine because of a bad back. Now it's smooooth.
I'm 225 lbs and run 26 lbs solo, just to give you a starting point.
I have a set of Rail Road tracks that I have to drive over pretty much on any ride I do and the stock shocks would bounce my *** 6" off the seat if I didnt raise my *** off the seat. The Ultra shocks just glide over them now.
I did the same to mine because of a bad back. Now it's smooooth.
I'm 225 lbs and run 26 lbs solo, just to give you a starting point.
I have a set of Rail Road tracks that I have to drive over pretty much on any ride I do and the stock shocks would bounce my *** 6" off the seat if I didnt raise my *** off the seat. The Ultra shocks just glide over them now.
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From: UPSTATE NY
Thanks, love my Floorboard extensions if the shocks change the ride as good the ext. i'll be a happy man.What about the fittings what do i need to do to them.
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Changing shocks is easy. Jack the bike up so that the rear wheel is just touching the ground but the suspension is completely unloaded. Take the saddlebags off. There's a plastic (red, I think) fitting on the shock where the air line goes in. After you've let all the air out of the system, push down on that piece of plastic and pull the lines out. Then unbolt the shocks and remove them.
All that's left to do is jack the bike up so that the new shocks will bolt up, clean the threads on the shock bolts and tighten them up. Push the plastic fitting down and insert the air line. Pump the shocks up and make sure they're holding pressure. If they are, put the bags back on and take the bike off the jack.
All that's left to do is jack the bike up so that the new shocks will bolt up, clean the threads on the shock bolts and tighten them up. Push the plastic fitting down and insert the air line. Pump the shocks up and make sure they're holding pressure. If they are, put the bags back on and take the bike off the jack.
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Actually put a set of '10 RGC take-off's on my '09 RG this afternoon. Wanted to try the lower shocks. Shocks are easy to change. Just the two bolts and the air lines. Make sure you do one shock at a time w/the other one still attached. Didn't take me very long at all. Use a bit of loc-tite on the bolts when you put them back in.
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Changing shocks is easy. Jack the bike up so that the rear wheel is just touching the ground but the suspension is completely unloaded. Take the saddlebags off. There's a plastic (red, I think) fitting on the shock where the air line goes in. After you've let all the air out of the system, push down on that piece of plastic and pull the lines out. Then unbolt the shocks and remove them.
All that's left to do is jack the bike up so that the new shocks will bolt up, clean the threads on the shock bolts and tighten them up. Push the plastic fitting down and insert the air line. Pump the shocks up and make sure they're holding pressure. If they are, put the bags back on and take the bike off the jack.
All that's left to do is jack the bike up so that the new shocks will bolt up, clean the threads on the shock bolts and tighten them up. Push the plastic fitting down and insert the air line. Pump the shocks up and make sure they're holding pressure. If they are, put the bags back on and take the bike off the jack.