damn shocks are a pita at first but once you get one out its easy

 

Agreed. There is a lot of good info on the Shotgun Shock thread.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/air-s...ll-thread.html

 

Yeah, the right side bolt was a pain - did Harley HAVE to put the oil drain line RIGHT there?

 

Even if you do run into an issue with the install, just ask for help. Between us all we have got ya covered.

 

Thanks Fellas, I think im going to pull the trigger and order them from drew in the next couple of days. I appreciate all the help.

Thanks,
Jason

 

You will be happy my friend. Very, Very Happy

 

I see a few post about the rear bolt having space issues getting them out....... Well if your having a issue your doing something wrong (atleast on my bike lol)

1st break loose two front nuts and two rear bolts

2nd remover the two nuts that bolt the shocks to the bike frame (front nuts)

3rd with two front nuts off you can raise / lower rear tire/swingarm to make all the room you need to get the two rear bolts out of the shock that bolts to swing arm



If this install takes you 3 hours you took your time =)

 

The right bolt does have limited room compared to the left.
I had trouble breaking the left bolt free. I used a large rubber mallet on the box-end wrench while applying pressure to break it free.

Make sure to check for clearance on the compressor/swing-arm before you tighten the compressor down.

 

Yep... What everybody else said. Hardest part for me was the rear shock bolts. Had to use a propane torch to heat them up. I pounded, pulled, and heated with heat gun for a half hour, then two minutes with the torch and out they came. To run the wires under the tank, remove both front and rear tank bolts, and fuel line. Then lift the tank and block it up. No need to remove completely.

 

or try the really long open end wrenches habror freight sells its a 11 peice set for like 20 bucks or so, There really long make taking off tight bolts/nuts easy