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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Wilmette, IL
Posts: 578 Sportster/Buell Model: 883C Sportster/Buell Year: 2008
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Whittlebeast Hybrid Shock Build
This is a thread to document the Whittlebeast Hybrid Shock build.
I had wanted to make the hybrid shocks, and had searched for some build threads, but I hadn't found any that showed clear pictures, so I decided to document my attempt for those less adventurous than I.
I couldn't get a shock tool, so I decided to use band clamps.
Look! I probably should have loosened the adjusters 
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16th April 2012
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Tightening up.
This position will end up being too close together. I will have to move the clamps farther apart to be able to release the pressure on the top clip. |
16th April 2012
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Reversed the clamp and tightened. |
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Tension is getting slowly released. |
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Clip and cover off. |
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Same thing again for the C shock. |
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Checking the length. The C shock is on the left and the R shock is on the right.
Spacer cut.
Spacer inside what will be lower cover.
Last edited by Tyberius; 16th April 2012 at 03:21..
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16th April 2012
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Shock going back together.
Here I caught the plunger of the shock on the clamps as I was reassembling and had thought I had to rework the clamp, because I was not getting enough spring compression to clear the eye. I finally saw what I had done and slipped the shock back together.
Shock complete. |
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Side by side with the R shock. |
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Back on the bike. |
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