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Installing rear shocks
#5278 02/28/2005 6:36 PM
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I just received my new shocks to install on my Speedmaster.
They are the stock ones to replace the original ones.
I received them because of the recall.
Is there any special way to remove the old ones & install the new ones?
I am thinking just remove the two bolts on each one & reinstall.

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dowop #5279 02/28/2005 7:03 PM
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As simple as that except you might use a jack or stout friend to lift the rear slightly as the suspension will drop a little on that side. Been there , done that. Don't forget a drop of blue loctite on the stock shock mount bolts when re-installing.


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dowop #5280 02/28/2005 7:03 PM
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That's all there is to it but you have to get the pressure off them first.

Hopefully you have a jack? Jack the back wheel up enough to where the shocks are almost loose on the mounts.


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bonnyusa #5281 02/28/2005 7:27 PM
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Thanks.
I have a jack.
So if I jack it up to get the rear wheel off the floor I should be ok??

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dowop #5282 02/28/2005 8:05 PM
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with the wheel off the ground and both shocks off the swingarm will drop until the wheel touches the ground. use the jack to just straighten the bike up and take the pressure off the shocks.


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jethro666 #5283 02/28/2005 8:23 PM
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OK.
Thanks.












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dowop #5284 03/01/2005 6:48 PM
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Got them on today.
Thanks for the help.
I did not see anything on them about right or left shock.
They installed fairly easy.
Did not ride since we have 6in of snow.
Thanks again everyone.

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dowop #5285 03/01/2005 7:05 PM
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You want the adjusters to the rear...


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bonnyusa #5286 03/02/2005 8:35 AM
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I did that.
Thanks again for the help.


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