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#274194 martyman (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 14 Adjusting rear shock on 2003 roadstar 7 Years, 10 Months ago   I have put a geno lowering kit on my bike with the hard saddle bags. I want to know If i can turn the adjusting nut farther then what they require in the manule. I have a progressive spring witch is short then the stock by 3/8 and dog bones to lower the back. But It hits on the belt guard on bumps. I'm just passed the max adjust ment but need to go farther. A mechanic told me you can turn the adjust all the way if you want to make it hard and it won't hurt the shock.is this true?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #274195 slothy (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2121 Re:Adjusting rear shock on 2003 roadstar 7 Years, 10 Months ago   you just have to watch for coil bind when you tighten it up more. sounds you need to either raise the bags up some/loose the belt guard/get a stuffer spring.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #274202 davej (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 18167 Re:Adjusting rear shock on 2003 roadstar 7 Years, 10 Months ago   If you loose the gaurd make sure that you won't hit the belt. But I think you can go far enough on the adjustment to resolve your problem. It tells you in the spring instructions that you can go the extra 3/8 in. I dought an extra 1/4 or so would hurt anything. I didn't use the geno kit so I just spaced them further out to keep it from hitting   Logged     dave   The administrator has disabled public write access. #274227 Greeny (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 506 Re:Adjusting rear shock on 2003 roadstar 7 Years, 10 Months ago   When I was using Geno's kit to lower my bags, I had to put in spacers on the belt side to move the bag away enough from the bike to stop hitting the belt guard. I used nome 3/4 inch nylon spacers and had to get some longer bolts. It worked great and wasn't noticeable at all. Regards....greeny   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #274365 MS1700 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2862 Re:Adjusting rear shock on 2003 roadstar 7 Years, 10 Months ago   Remove the saddlebag, Pull up the rubber dust cover shown and switch the shock from what number it is on to a higher or lower number respectively. I missed April 1st this year! I was on a road trip! (Makcap saved you people!!!) So this is just a spiff!   Logged     If you aren\'t running on the edge...You\'re taking up too much room!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #274441 fireman922 (User) Schrodinger's Cat - Wanted Dead & Alive Platinum Boarder Posts: 5845 Re:Adjusting rear shock on 2003 roadstar 7 Years, 10 Months ago   I have been waiting for this since the 1st!!   Logged     Ask me about my attention deficit disorder or my pie or my cat. A dog. I have a bike. Do you like TV? I saw a rock. Hi.   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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