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« on: September 12, 2011, 02:18:53 PM »
 I have searched the tech forums here and at VRCC. Is there anything special about installing them? I forgot to ask Daryl the other day and I know he is busy making some triple tree's. I want to do it tonight before PDC. Anything I should watch for, they do look straight forward. TIA
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« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2011, 03:31:48 PM »
Not even sure what those are, but I've probably replaced mine. Clarify it for me, please.
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« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2011, 06:36:31 PM »
I'm guessing you're talking about the shock bushings. If so, they're not terrible to put in. I put a little grease around mine when I did them, but used OEM bushings.
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« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2011, 06:48:08 PM »
Sorry for the vauge request. Yes I was refering to the shock bushings. I bought a couple of sets from XF6. These are touted as lifetime bushings and are 2 pieces per side. Just didn't know if there was anything I should look out for.I'm going to put on the lift and take a close look before I pull anything off. One side at a time I'm sure. I hate to admit this but the Valk will be my first crack at doing all my own service.
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« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2011, 07:15:42 PM »
No need to put it on a lift for that. I changed mine on the side stand. Just did one side at a time.
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« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2011, 07:52:55 PM »
Thats a bonus. Thank you both.
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« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2011, 08:14:28 PM »
 I have a '99 I/S , the bags have to come off as well as does part of the saddlebag rails. If I dont put it up in the air aren't the shocks sprung under weight? Just dont want to cause a bigger problem before the PDC ride.I guess this info would have been helpful in my initial post, sorry.
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« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2011, 08:41:10 PM »
I lifted my cycle since I was doing the final drive maintenance at the same time. It was an easy job that way, but I haven't tried it Valker's way. Looking forward to meeting you in PDC!
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« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2011, 09:34:11 PM »
Quote from: VALKIFIED on September 12, 2011, 08:14:28 PM
I have a '99 I/S , the bags have to come off as well as does part of the saddlebag rails. If I dont put it up in the air aren't the shocks sprung under weight? Just dont want to cause a bigger problem before the PDC ride.I guess this info would have been helpful in my initial post, sorry.

Try it w/o lifting (still just one side at a time.)  If it turns out it had some compression and you can't get it back on, then lift the bike to the point where you can slide the shock on.
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« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2011, 08:03:56 AM »
Decided to lift the bike and it all went pretty good. Thanks.
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