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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 11:16 AM
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how can you tell how stiff or soft the shock is? I know you turn the cap one wayor the other but where are the reference marks on the shock or the cap so I can be sure both are the same? They come full soft from the factory and I want to stiffen them a bit. I am an idiot...thanks
 
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Enjoy! And, call them, they don't mind helping at all.
 
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I back my shocks all the way off, counter clockwise then mark the cap and shock with a yellow grease pencil then turn each shock clockwise one full rotation and line up the marks then ride the bike and adjust as necessary until I am happy with the settings then if you want just wipe off the grease pencil marks or if it's a bagger leave the pencil marks on they are hidden behind the bags anyway.
 
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Thanks for the good info. guys!
 
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