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11-03-2009, 12:12 PM
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03 883 shocks
Showing my ignorance and newbie-ness here. Are the shocks on my '03 XL883C adjustable. If so, how the heck does one do it? They son't have numbers like some I've seen, but what looks like a graduated ring around the bottom, almost looks like you could move that and stiffen the ride?
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11-03-2009, 12:16 PM
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Mentally unstable.
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You guessed it. The higher up the "Steps" of that lower ring you move it, the more preload or "harder to compress" the shocks it gets.
There's a tool that does this that costs about $10 from your dealer. Sometimes you can wear gloves and twist it by hand.
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11-03-2009, 02:04 PM
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One step further with this, I noticed going into a parking lot whne the back tire hit the lip it bottomed out pretty quick, would setting these a step or 2 higher help witht hat?
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11-03-2009, 02:09 PM
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Mentally unstable.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IASporty
One step further with this, I noticed going into a parking lot whne the back tire hit the lip it bottomed out pretty quick, would setting these a step or 2 higher help witht hat?
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2-3 steps higher. Try 2 first. You don't want it too harsh.
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DISCLAIMER: Any information, advice or child raising tips I give on this forum should be taken with a grain of salt, 8 hours sleep and at least 6 beers.
Following my instructions will likely lead to death, mental retardation and/or bodily injury, consistant with eating lead-based paint chips, and by doing so, will release me, my family and my dog from any legal action(s) for listening to anything I recommended.
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11-03-2009, 02:25 PM
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You da man.
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11-03-2009, 02:50 PM
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Mentally unstable.
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You da Sporty rider.
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DISCLAIMER: Any information, advice or child raising tips I give on this forum should be taken with a grain of salt, 8 hours sleep and at least 6 beers.
Following my instructions will likely lead to death, mental retardation and/or bodily injury, consistant with eating lead-based paint chips, and by doing so, will release me, my family and my dog from any legal action(s) for listening to anything I recommended.
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11-03-2009, 02:59 PM
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I don't care what you do with those shocks the bike won't ride well till you replace them with a good aftermarket, (XL1200L) 440 progressives I hear the 412s are good also.
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11-03-2009, 03:41 PM
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At the risk of incurring the wrath of the Sporty community, this being my first bike I don't want to put alot of money in it as I've got my eye on a Softail...
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11-03-2009, 03:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IASporty
At the risk of incurring the wrath of the Sporty community, this being my first bike I don't want to put alot of money in it as I've got my eye on a Softail...
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No problem no wrath, then save your money and buy the soft tail, good luck.
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11-07-2009, 07:33 PM
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Well, I was picking up a quick release windshield from a guy today and as we were talking we got around to shocks - he had a spanner wrench so i cranked the shocks up one from the lowest level. Seemed a little less willing to bottom out quickly with no noticeable change to average riding.
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