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MAINTENANCE Rear Suspension Adjust Rear Shock Absorber This procedure involves using the shock absorber preload wrench, a special spanner tool available from your dealer. The tool is designed specifically for adjusting shock spring preload on your VEGAS. Notice The distance measured while the motorcycle is elevated will not change, and needs only be measured once. After the measurement and the locations from where the measurement is taken is recorded (steps 1-4), you will only need to perform steps 5-8 to correctly adjust the rear shock absorber spring. 2 Have an assistant help you complete the following procedure. 1. Elevate the rear of the motorcycle until the rear wheel is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) off of the ground. Use an appropriate motorcycle lift or a block of wood or steel placed securely under the frame. 2. Measure the distance from the center of the rear axle to the bottom of the rear fender directly above the axle. 3. Record the measurement and the locations from where the measurement is taken in the space provided. 4. Remove the motorcycle lift apparatus and return the motorcycle to the ground. 1 1. Center of Rear Axle 2. Bottom of Rear Fender Measurement (step 2) Upper Location (step 2) Lower Location (step 2) 94

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MAINTENANCE
Rear Suspension
Adjust Rear Shock Absorber
This procedure involves using the shock absorber preload wrench, a
special spanner tool available from your dealer.
The tool is designed
specifically for adjusting shock spring preload on your VEGAS.
Notice
The distance measured while the motorcycle is elevated
will not change, and needs only be measured once. After the
measurement and the locations from where the measurement is taken is
recorded (steps 1-4), you will only need to perform steps 5-8 to correctly
adjust the rear shock absorber spring.
Have an assistant help you complete the following procedure.
1.
Elevate the rear of the motorcycle until the rear wheel is about 1
inch (2.5 cm) off of the ground. Use an appropriate motorcycle
lift or a block of wood or steel placed securely under the frame.
2.
Measure the distance from the center of the rear axle to the
bottom of the rear fender directly above the axle.
3.
Record the measurement and the locations from where the
measurement is taken in the space provided.
4.
Remove the motorcycle lift apparatus and return the motorcycle
to the ground.
1.
Center of Rear Axle
2.
Bottom of Rear Fender
1
2
Measurement (step 2)
Upper Location (step 2)
Lower Location (step 2)