Special Tools
DescriptionPart NumberQty.
SPANNER TOOL
14900080
1

Calculate the Load
NOTE
The total of rider weight and passenger plus cargo and accessories cannot exceed the maximum added weight allowed. Refer to Table 1.
  1. Add the weight of the rider and riding gear to get the total rider weight.
  2. Separately, add the weight of the passenger, their riding gear, intended cargo and any accessories.
Table 1. Maximum Added Weight Allowed: FXDLS
MODEL
SPECIFICATIONS
lb
kg
FXDLS
411
186
Identify the Preload Measurement.
  1. Under RIDER WEIGHT, identify the row that includes the total weight of the rider and riding gear. Refer to Table 2.
  2. In the row of PASSENGER, CARGO AND ACCESSORIES, identify the total weight column for any passenger, cargo and accessories.
  3. The number at the intersection of the RIDER WEIGHT row and the PASSENGER, CARGO AND ACCESSORIES column is the preload location measurement.
Table 2. Shock Preload Measurement: FXDLS
RIDER WEIGHT
PASSENGER, CARGO, AND ADDED ACCESSORIES
lb
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
kg
0
5
9
14
18
23
27
32
36
41
45
50
54
59
64
68
lb
kg
MEASUREMENT BETWEEN TOP OF ADJUSTER NUT AND BOTTOM OF CONE (mm)
100
45
16
17
19
20
21
23
24
25
27
28
29
31
32
110
50
16
17
18
20
21
22
24
25
26
28
29
30
32
33
120
54
16
18
19
20
22
23
25
26
27
29
30
31
33
34
130
59
16
17
19
20
21
23
24
25
27
28
29
31
32
34
35
140
64
16
17
18
20
21
22
24
25
26
28
29
30
32
33
34
36
150
68
17
18
19
21
22
23
25
26
27
29
30
31
33
34
35
37
160
73
17
19
20
21
23
24
25
27
28
30
31
32
34
35
36
38
170
77
18
20
21
22
24
25
26
28
29
30
32
33
34
36
37
38
180
82
19
21
22
23
25
26
27
29
30
31
33
34
35
37
38
39
190
86
20
22
23
24
26
27
28
30
31
32
34
35
36
38
39
40
200
91
21
22
24
25
26
28
29
30
32
33
35
36
37
39
40
41
210
95
22
23
25
26
27
29
30
31
33
34
35
37
38
39
41
42
220
100
23
24
26
27
28
30
31
32
34
35
36
38
39
40
41
42
230
104
24
25
27
28
29
31
32
33
35
36
37
39
40
41
42
43
240
109
25
26
27
29
30
31
33
34
35
37
38
40
41
42
43
44
250
113
26
27
28
30
31
32
34
35
36
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
260
118
27
28
29
31
32
33
35
36
37
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
Shock Adjustment
WARNING
Adjust both shock absorbers equally. Improper adjustment can adversely affect stability and handling, which could result in death or serious injury. (00036b)
NOTICE
Avoid shock damage. Make sure shock threads are clean and free of debris before loosening or tightening shock adjusting nuts. (00646b)
NOTE
To prevent damage to the adjustment and locknuts, do not use any other wrench than SPANNER TOOL (Part Number:14900080) provided with the motorcycle.
  1. If necessary, clean the threads on the shock absorber.
  2. See Figure 1. Use the spanner tool (5) to turn the upper locknut (2) counterclockwise to unlock the ring.
    3. NOTE
    See Figure 1. Rotate the lower adjustment nut (1) clockwise to increase preload. Rotate the lower adjustment nut counterclockwise to decrease preload.
  3. Measure to the preload measurement location. Refer to Table 2.
    1. Place the bottom of the spanner tool on the bottom of the shock cone (shock cap) (3).
    2. On the spanner scale, find the measurement from the preload table.
    3. Rotate the lower adjustment nut (1) to align the top of the nut with the measurement (4) on the scale.
  4. Use the tool to tighten the upper locknut against the lower adjustment nut.
  5. Adjust the opposite shock absorber to the same preload measurement.
1Lower adjustment nut
2Upper locknut
3Shock cap
4Measurement (from preload table)
5Spanner tool
Figure 1. Adjusting Shock to Preload Measurement