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Old 09-01-2007 | 03:53 PM
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H/D p/n 94448-82A piece of *hit, probably made in China, doen't fit the shock adjuster.

Pg.772 item G harley catalog 2008.



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Old 09-01-2007 | 04:10 PM
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i agree i bought one i was able to adjust the shocks but it is a piece of $hit. i will make my own.
 
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Old 09-01-2007 | 04:17 PM
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Strap wrench works great.
 
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Old 09-02-2007 | 05:25 AM
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I picked up a spanner wrench from the local indy that looks like the one in the link below. I haven't had any problems with it on either HD shocks or Progressive 412's. I did put a strip of electrical tape on the inside face to help keep the wrench from scratching the shock.

Note: I don't know if the wrench in this link isforHD size shocks, it's just a picture of what mine looks like and it only takes 1 wrench for the HD shocks. The same style wrench also came packaged with my Progressive 412 shocks.
http://www.motostrano.com/ohshspwr.html
 
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Old 09-02-2007 | 05:38 AM
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cHarley, now why did'ntI think of that. Electrical tape on the inside face of a spanner (wrench). Its so simple its brilliant. Seriously, I would never have thought of it, but its a very useful tip, thanks.
 
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Old 09-02-2007 | 08:07 AM
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Mine looks like the one you are showing, I bought mine at a dealership, however it is Drag Specialties brand and I have never had a problem. Use it all the time, the wife loves going riding, so I am always adjusting the shocks between solo and two up, never had a problem with the wrench.
 
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Old 09-02-2007 | 08:13 AM
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I picked up a wrench from the dealer a few years ago - the part number stamped on it is 84448-82 and never had any problems adjusting the pre-loads on either my '05 or '07 1200C. Maybe they changed the design when they added the A to the end of the part number.

I've seen other posts with people having problems adjusting their pre-loads. Sometimes, it they just aren't finding the right place to grab with the spanner wrench-it fits the thin ring at the base of the springs (it's about the same thickness as the spanner wrench). Scratching is a problem if you try to turn the wider chrome part at the bottom of the shocks.

Don...
 
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Old 09-02-2007 | 08:38 AM
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Same here.............the radius of the tool was too big to keep the peg in the shock notch when adjusting...................took a file to it and made it the right size. Shouldnt have to though seeing its supposed to be a genuine part. Just wonder if the rest of their stuff is made with the same attention to detail.............
 
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Old 09-02-2007 | 09:06 AM
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I just use a big pair of channel locks to adjust my shocks.
 
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Old 09-02-2007 | 03:07 PM
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I did some filing on the radius and got out the welder, and added a little steel to the notched end, and filed it to fit the square notch on the shock..

Fits alot tighter and doesn't slip when pulling on it.

http://usera.imagecave.com/TomF/Shoc...tertool002.jpg
 


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