Yes, like all softails it has the spring loaded self adjusting cable. That's why there is no "adjustment", the spring removed the appropriate play automagically. Nothing to adjust. It's either all or nothing.
I actually use it by compressing the spring slightly before pushing the red clip in to get a bit of free play at the lever.
LOL. You gotta pop the red clip OUT, let the spring take up the slack out of the cable, then push the clip back IN to "lock" the adjustment in place. See 4:34 in the video. He's pretty funny.
Yeah I've done it several times. I was just saying there's not any real adjustment, I.e. you can't tighten or loosen it beyond what the spring wants. That's all.
Yeah I've done it several times. I was just saying there's not any real adjustment, I.e. you can't tighten or loosen it beyond what the spring wants. That's all.
We knew that.
The new "adjuster" is probably a good innovation, but like many of us, we're used to the old system. I'm happy the way the spring loaded adjuster works, but Mike's trick might be to some folks liking.
Please take pics and post this up when you do it. I too bought a Fat Bob shock and plan to replace the side cover, but probably won't get to it until the weather warms up (too many bikes and crap in the garage to work inside).
Great deal on the Shorai, BTW. Cheapest way to shed pounds off your scoot too!
The **** on the external shock adjuster hits the rear pipe on the stock FXLRS exhaust.
The battery has to be removed to make room for the adjuster install, so I am going to put the Shorai battery in cause it's easier to deal with. The tall shock install is going to wait till I install a 2-into-1 exhaust. The inexpensive floor jack I use makes it easy to raise the bike up after the shock bolts are removed for clearance, the reverse applies when installing the new shock.
The **** on the external shock adjuster hits the rear pipe on the stock FXLRS exhaust.
The battery has to be removed to make room for the adjuster install, so I am going to put the Shorai battery in cause it's easier to deal with. The tall shock install is going to wait till I install a 2-into-1 exhaust. The inexpensive floor jack I use makes it easy to raise the bike up after the shock bolts are removed for clearance, the reverse applies when installing the new shock.
Thanks for posting, Mike.
I can't quite see, and haven't so much as removed my battery side cover to check, but are there mounting points for the shock adjuster on the frame?
Agree about hitting the pipe. I'll probably stage the shock install with the pipe install so it all gets done at once. Right now I'm deciding if I should do a cam with everything and hold off till that's settled.
I can't quite see, and haven't so much as removed my battery side cover to check, but are there mounting points for the shock adjuster on the frame?
Agree about hitting the pipe. I'll probably stage the shock install with the pipe install so it all gets done at once. Right now I'm deciding if I should do a cam with everything and hold off till that's settled.
I from Scotland and just picked this one up last week. I fitted the Cobra El-Diablo pipe, FP3 and the layback number plate bracket the same day I got it, that's the start of a few subtle mods I think. The bike rides great and I can't wait for drier weather.
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