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Dumb question - shock adjustment 1400 Touring

mgibson61611

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On the 1400 Touring, can I adjust shock preload w/o removing the bags? It looks as if I could, but before I start down that path, I thought I'd ask the group so I could benefit from your collective experience. Thanks in advance!
 
On the 1400 Touring, can I adjust shock preload w/o removing the bags? It looks as if I could, but before I start down that path, I thought I'd ask the group so I could benefit from your collective experience. Thanks in advance!

No. Some folks here have made a special tool to do so, but with the normal spanners you'll need to take the bags off.
 
The C spanner should be in the tool roll, which should be behind the RHS side cover,
accessible from above with the seat removed.

Stephen
 
Taking the panniers off is barely a one beer job. Four screws inside each bag. No need to remove the brackets.
I did it. That means it's easy.
 
In this thread, look for the post by jbhotchkiss for "Transform the quality of the ride on your Custom".
Excellent post. Excellent results.
I was amazed at the results. It's like a whole new bike.
 
I think the best way to adjust the shocks on a Tour is do a Mike Hailwood adjustment.
1. Remove saddle bags
2. Remove shocks.
3. Throw shocls into nearby body of water.
4. Install new shocks that work. (Todd says "Call Me.")
5. Reinstall saddlebags. (Hailwood didn't have to deal with the saddlebads. Oldsters on here will understsnd.)

I'm just sayin'. :tmi:
YMMV
 
Yes you can very easily. Follow the link at the top of the Forum page that says 'CALI 1400 REFERENCE TOPICS/ RECALLS' under that heading you will find a section on adjusting shocks without removing the panniers. I use the Stockton tool with a 12" socket extension. I do the adjustment from under the panniers which is very quick and no chance of scratching the top of the panniers.
 
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