changing shocks out
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From: McKinney, TX
the rear end is unsprung weight, so you'll want an extra pair of hands...
Either that or if you have a cycle jack, you can just lift the weight off the rear end, and unbolt, and bolt the new ones in.
Either that or if you have a cycle jack, you can just lift the weight off the rear end, and unbolt, and bolt the new ones in.
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This is the easy way.May have to lift the rear by hand a little to get the second bolt in.
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Since you are changing shocks with different lengths than the originals, you really need a jack to raise up the bike with the tire barely touching the ground, pull both shocks then raise it enough to get one shock on with the bolts just started. Then get the other shock on and go ahead and tighten that one up, then tighten up the other. On the air lines you may need to transfer the fittings if the new shocks don't have them on, but if they do then you may be able to install the air lines right in. I believe you push the fitting in then push the line in as far as possible. If they leak, pull out the line, clip about 1/4" off, smooth up the end then slide it in with maybe a tiny amount of liquid soap to lube it if it does not want to go in easy.
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