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Sportster Rear Suspension Adjustment

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Old Jun 15th, 2010, 02:03 AM     #1
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Sportster Rear Suspension Adjustment
Just wondering: is there a tool most of us would have in the box or a means of adjusting the preload on the rear suspension for the Sportster that avoids buying the HD tool? I haven't adjusted it yet but will be loading it up with gear and pillion in a few weeks and I'll need to!
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Old Jun 15th, 2010, 02:46 PM     #2
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Old Jun 15th, 2010, 03:04 PM     #3
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Wow, that was easy!!!
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Old Jun 15th, 2010, 03:23 PM     #4
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Re: Sportster Rear Suspension Adjustment
I would just dig about in the bottom of my old tool box till i found an appropriate sized c spanner
ive got a few of different sizes some came from my dad others gatherd over the years
having replaced shocks on bikes in the past koni tri rates came with their own c spanner so the one from bike tool kit went in the tool box

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Old Jun 16th, 2010, 12:43 AM     #5
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Re: Sportster Rear Suspension Adjustment
Here is the shock tool adjuster - spanner. HD dealer carries one in stock that is made for both HD OEM and Progressive Shocks. Part Number: 94448-82B around $10 USD.




http://www.hdtalking.com/chassis_sus...ent_tools.html (Shock Adjustment Tools)
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Re: Sportster Rear Suspension Adjustment
Alarge pair of channel locks with a rag to protect the shocks works in a jiffy. i wouldn't do it all the time
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Old Jun 19th, 2010, 11:28 AM     #7
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Re: Sportster Rear Suspension Adjustment
Doh! Channel Locks have serated jaws...Score card: Adjusted Shocks: $10 spanner verses scarred chrome or black finished shock: $300 (for new pair of Progressive Shocks)...be careful out there...
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Doh! Channel Locks have serated jaws...Score card: Adjusted Shocks: $10 spanner verses scarred chrome or black finished shock: $300 (for new pair of Progressive Shocks)...be careful out there...
Use the proper tool as NewHD said, anyone can do it wrong and ruin a good pair of shocks
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Old Jun 20th, 2010, 04:26 PM     #9
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Re: Sportster Rear Suspension Adjustment
Sound advice guys thanks.
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Re: Sportster Rear Suspension Adjustment
The timing of this post couldn't have been more appropriate. I happenned to consider my options.

I decided a quick visit to the dealer was in order.

Picked up the tool for $14.95 plus tax. Canadian pricing is another thread altogether but, for less than $20 bucks, I'm good to go.

And me and the passengers are much happier now too!
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