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How do I do this, Shocks are too stiff. Thanks any advice . 
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If I'm not mistaken and they are the same style as the ones on my 07 SM they should have an adjuster at the bottom of the shock with 5 preset notches. You just have to put something in the small adjuster and turn it, one way or the other. Make sure they are both on the same setting. 
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Quote:
If I'm not mistaken and they are the same style as the ones on my 07 SM they should have an adjuster at the bottom of the shock with 5 preset notches. You just have to put something in the small adjuster and turn it, one way or the other. Make sure they are both on the same setting.
Thanks, do u have to have a spanner wrench ?
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Check Pants
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Stick your Allen wrench that came in your tool kit in the small metal donut at the bottom of the shock and turn it in the direction you want it to go.
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Nope, don't have one sorry. I just use a 5mm hex or in this pic a 7/32. Work well for me , turns kinda easy. 
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Ok. So, u put it in the hole, then twist it, right ?
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right, or left. Clockwise, or counter-clockwise. Watch out for yer knuckles. More of a turn than a twist, push toward the bike or pull away. Here is a short clip of it. click on this link to see a short video. http://s56.photobucket.com/user/mhleith/media/bike%20stuff/20130504_223759_zps8dd034b5.mp4.html
Last edited by Leithal; 05/04/2013 11:02 PM.
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Check Pants
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That one Allen is the entire tool kit that our bikes come with as new.
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Awesome ! Great video ! I got it now !!!
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Looks like my `2013 America comes with no tool kit .............
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