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monkee72 Ex Member	Shock Adjustment 03/23/07 at 07:46:44 I put the 150 on the back, I really like the look of it. However, riding 2 up causes the wheel to come in contact with the fender. I know about the shock adjustment, the 5 step deal, I believe. But how do I remove the chrome cap on the bottom of the shock to gain access to adjusting?
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vroom1776 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2110 Gender:	Re: Shock Adjustment Reply #1 - 03/23/07 at 09:05:04 tech sect link questions about the bike go in the Rubber side down section. ride safe!
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Reply #2 - 03/23/07 at 09:06:07

When I readjusted mine, I removed the shocks. If you have a lift and can unload the rear tire this will be easy. I didn't have so I had to work harder.
And you don't need to remove the chrome. Just stick a proper sized rod (allen wrench in my case) through the hole and twist it to the next setting.
I did one setting at a time cause of above problem, then put it back on and did the other side. Repeat until happy with setting. Grin

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monkee72 Ex Member	Re: Shock Adjustment Reply #3 - 03/23/07 at 09:12:53 You guys are GREAT! Thank you very much!
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Max_Morley Serious Thumper Offline LT650 Luxury Touring & sidecar rig Posts: 1490 Moses Lake. WA Gender:	Re: Shock Adjustment Reply #4 - 03/23/07 at 16:44:56 I believe the back side of the screwdriver blade in the OE tool kit also fits te shock adjustment hole. It may be difficult if you had saddlebags. Max
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Reply #5 - 03/23/07 at 17:14:49

I bought one of those $40 lifts from the local auto parts chain, so far I have changed the forks, changed brake pads, cleaned brake pads removed both front and rear wheels, checked oil many times and did the shocks.

I remember when I bought it thinking, will I use this thing enought to spend the money. Nice little tool.

BTW the dealer wanted $100 to remove and replace one wheel.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Shock Adjustment Reply #6 - 03/23/07 at 19:46:21 Over here they're $50, at $40 I'd make like the ladies at a clearance sale! charge! it!
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franch Senior Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 287	Re: Shock Adjustment Reply #7 - 03/24/07 at 13:44:40 you can just ask a strong pal to lift the back of the bike while you adjust the shocks. grab the rear fender and just get most of the weight off the shock and it's a snap.
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