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Shock Preload adjustment
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Every US bike should have a tool kit. No shock preload adjustment tool, though I've had enough bikes, that I have always had one. Didn't even pay for it. A Harley shop gave it to me. I guess every new aftermarket shocks come with one, so the techs always end up with extras in their tool box. Always worth asking, but in any case, the dealer will adjust the shocks for free, and a spanner wrench can be bought for less than $15. It's nice having the dealer adjust it, but having your own wrench is good if you need to adjust the preload for a passenger, and gears, and back to solo riding.
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Shock Preload adjustment - by air charlie_imp - 10-05-2013, 02:42 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by the Ferret - 10-05-2013, 03:45 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by Deanohh_imp - 10-05-2013, 04:46 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by Hawk52_imp - 10-05-2013, 05:58 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by AzBob_imp - 10-07-2013, 05:17 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by Joola_imp - 10-07-2013, 07:12 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by SanPete_imp - 10-07-2013, 12:55 PM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by AzBob_imp - 10-08-2013, 03:49 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by Joola_imp - 10-08-2013, 05:40 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by ThomWill_imp - 10-08-2013, 08:23 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by D_Man_imp - 10-12-2013, 08:14 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by ingobohn_imp - 11-08-2013, 05:26 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by Joola_imp - 11-08-2013, 05:51 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by dBuster_imp - 11-08-2013, 07:20 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by ingobohn_imp - 11-08-2013, 09:02 PM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by Xyzzy_imp - 05-20-2015, 11:30 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by Ghis_imp - 05-24-2015, 04:06 PM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by gossman_imp - 05-25-2015, 03:36 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by the Ferret - 05-25-2015, 03:43 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by kmoney_imp - 05-25-2015, 06:20 AM
RE: Shock Preload adjustment - by Ghis_imp - 05-25-2015, 02:33 PM

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