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| ====== REF: Tools - 137 ====== | ====== REF: Tools - 137 ====== | ||
| ====== Rear Shock Tools ====== | ====== Rear Shock Tools ====== | ||
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| + | ====== Spring Adjusting Cam Spanner ====== | ||
| + | These C-clamp pliers make a good tool to adjust the spring cam height if you don't have the proper spanner. The ends were ground to an angle using an angle grinder. \\ | ||
| + | Then you simply adjust the jaws to fit opposite holes in the cam with very light clamp pressure on the tool and turn the spring cam where you want it. \\ | ||
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| + | {{:techtalk:ref:tools:homemade_rear_shock_spring_adjusting_cam_spanner_1_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}} {{:techtalk:ref:tools:homemade_rear_shock_spring_adjusting_cam_spanner_2_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}} || | ||
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| + | ====== Shock Mounting Bolts ====== | ||
| + | The top acorn nut on a 98 1200S (probably other year models) is a 9/16" 6 sided hex nut. The threaded stud is welded to the frame. \\ | ||
| + | The lower mounting nut and bolt are both 3/4" six sided hex heads. The rear nut takes an open end wrench due to little room between the nut and frame. \\ | ||
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| + | {{:techtalk:ref:tools:98_1200s_shocks_pic_1_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}} {{:techtalk:ref:tools:98_1200s_shocks_pic_2_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}} \\ | ||
| ====== Road King Shocks ====== | ====== Road King Shocks ====== | ||
| The shocks are a really simple design. ((Gcram399 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1038905&page=3)) \\ | The shocks are a really simple design. ((Gcram399 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1038905&page=3)) \\ | ||
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| There is no exact spec from Harley on how much oil to add. \\ | There is no exact spec from Harley on how much oil to add. \\ | ||
| It will depend on how much oil you drain out. \\ | It will depend on how much oil you drain out. \\ | ||
| - | + | At the very least and after pumping all the air out, you should put on only one shock. \\ | |
| - | + | Leave the air fitting open and bottom out the shock to push out all the excessive fluid to ensure the shock does actually bottom out. \\ | |
| - | At the very least, after pumping all the air out, you should put on only one shock, leave the air fitting open, and bottom out the shock to push out all the excessive fluid to ensure the shock does actually bottom out. That is still too much oil, they still need a bit more air space. | + | |
| The shiny lower shaft that you attach to your swingarm is actually the damper housing. ((Gcram399 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1038905&page=4)) \\ | The shiny lower shaft that you attach to your swingarm is actually the damper housing. ((Gcram399 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1038905&page=4)) \\ | ||
