1. | Place motorcycle on a lift and secure front wheel. | |
2. | Use an overhead crane or hoist to lift the rear of the motorcycle. Attach to the frame or rear fender area to allow the rear fork to travel. | |
3. | Place a screw jack under the rear wheel to support and adjust the rear fork during shock absorber removal and installation. | |
WARNING When supporting motorcycle, do not place supports under rear brake pedal. Damage to the brake system can occur, which could result in death or serious injury. (00100a) WARNING Be sure rear wheel is supported when removing rear shocks. If wheel is not supported rear fork can drop down, which could result in death or serious injury. (00481b) | ||
4. | See Figure 1. Remove stock bolt (A) and washer (B) that fasten each shock absorber (1) to rear fork (C). Save for later use. | |
5. | Remove flanged locknut (2) and washer/grommet assembly (3) fastening each shock absorber (1) to frame crossmember (D). Discard shock absorber and attaching hardware from threaded end of shock. |
1. | See Figure 1. Place a mark in the same position on the adjuster plate (6) of each shock absorber. | |
2. | Loosen jam nut (7) on each shock absorber. | |
WARNING Adjust both shock absorbers equally. Improper adjustment can adversely affect stability and handling, which could result in death or serious injury. (00036b) | ||
3. | Use shock absorber adjustment spanner wrench (8) from kit to rotate each adjuster plate to loosen or tighten the shock-absorber springs. a. Turn adjuster plates OUT (counterclockwise, toward jam nut), to increase spring preload for heavier loads. b. Turn adjuster plates IN (clockwise, away from jam nut), to decrease spring preload for lighter loads. | |
4. | Adjust both shock absorbers equally, the same number of turns, and to the same position relative to the marks made in Step 1. | |
5. | Tighten jam nut (7) against each of the shock-absorber adjuster plates (6). NOTE Make sure motorcycle is supported as lifting and securing devices are removed. Failure to properly support motorcycle may cause it to fall over. | |
6. | Remove the screw jack from under the rear wheel. | |
7. | Lower rear of motorcycle back down with crane or hoist, then free bike from lifting and securing devices. |
Item | Description (Quantity) | Part Number |
---|---|---|
1 | Shock absorber | 54508-00B |
2 | Nut, flange with nylon insert | 45764-00 |
3 | Outer washer and grommet | 56183-00 |
4 | Bushing | 56182-00A |
5 | Inner washer and grommet | 56183-00 |
6 | Adjuster plate | Not Sold Separately |
7 | Nut, jam | Not Sold Separately |
8 | Spanner wrench | 94455-89 |
Items mentioned in text, but not included in kit: | ||
A | Stock bolt | |
B | Stock washer | |
C | Rear fork | |
D | Frame crossmember | |
E | Rear fork mount |