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14th February 2005
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Clackamas, Oregon
Posts: 10 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200c Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: And some dirt bikes
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Adjust preload on the rear shocks
Hey! Some help please.... Has anyone adjusted the preload on the rear shocks on a 04' custom?.Any tips? Special tools?
Gho
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14th February 2005
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Newnan Georgia
Posts: 3,853 Other Motorcycle Model: '06 Scarabeo
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What kind of shocks, how much do you weigh, two up or solo, what does she weigh. A littil info please.
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14th February 2005
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Rider Of The Iron Steed
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: London, ON Canada
Posts: 24,003 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1978
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Haven't seen on '04 but the tool i got with my Honda Shadow 750 many years ago has been perfect for all of my bikes: Yamahas, Hondas, and Sportys. They still use the same one for all the new Hondas. I'd get one at the Honda dealer.
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14th February 2005
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Leg Man!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: South of Lancaster, PA
Posts: 3,777 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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Pick up a shock spanner wrench at your local stealer.
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14th February 2005
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Biker
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Clackamas, Oregon
Posts: 10 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200c Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: And some dirt bikes
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I weigh 180# She weighes 120#. Stock shocks.
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14th February 2005
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Newnan Georgia
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Originally Posted by Gho
I weigh 180# She weighes 120#. Stock shocks.
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At that weight, I'd say the Progressive 412s set on the third notch will do and progressive springs upfront with 15w oil and yer good to go. |
14th February 2005
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Biker
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Clackamas, Oregon
Posts: 10 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200c Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: And some dirt bikes
Reputation: 10
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Thanks I was wondering if I had to just lift the bike up, or unbolt them, or if there was a trick to it.
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14th February 2005
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Leg Man!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: South of Lancaster, PA
Posts: 3,777 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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No trick, spanner fits in grooves, just make sure left and right are the same. I've heard you can wrap a rag around the adjuster and use pump pliers but I wouldn't suggest that!!!  |
14th February 2005
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Biker
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Clackamas, Oregon
Posts: 10 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200c Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: And some dirt bikes
Reputation: 10
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Thanks LuxBlue, That is very helpful. Looks like we have the same ride.
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14th February 2005
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: California
Posts: 928 Sportster/Buell Model: '05 XL1200C Sportster/Buell Model #2: Buells '07 XB12Ss, '05 P3 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda Dirtbike and Quad
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