How To Change Rear Shocks on Your Motorcycle at RevZilla.com 

I like this guy when he does these kind of tutorials. He's really helpful in his videos

this was freakin brilliant. the shims saved me and I put my new shocks on in about 8 minutes. Thanks dude!

Lenny!! How abou a video on how to properly measure and order shocks.☺

Could you do this just using your center stand rather than a chock or a lift?

great video. .very helpful. im about to tackle this job on my Dyna Wide Glide. i wait to change the ride height

Nice video.... you really help a lot with your tutorials....

What size tools are needed for this job? Thank you 😁

LEMMY,...,Brother you just saved me hundreds!! Take the rest of the day off. You earned it.... but I do have one question, how do I choose the best shock for me? (Harley Ultra Classic) usually one rider, 200lb, but now and again I'll get a passenger, 75lb to 175lb, riding shotgun. When driving two, it usually longer trips - highway or back country roads. Solo rides, to and from work all city streets. Now I don't want to change the height. It is perfect. anything you can offer will be greatly appreciated.

Ok it was pretty straight forward putting them on cheers.. but how do you take them off?. Will the shock spring out if i undo it? Is ther a bottom first top first rule ? Is it sposed to be at a certain tension? Am i sposed to tie the shockies down?.

great video, would be even better if you guys made one for monoshock bikes, and/or what to do when you are looking at upgrading the front :)

Explained quickly,clearly and concisely,also with a good attitude,very professional.>Thanks ...

my buddy gave me his old cb750 and ive been riding that around and i love it! what kind of bike is this? i like the look

I'm glad you guys do these videos, such detailed write ups and walk throughs. we appreciate it :)

Put the shims under the 2x . That way the tire won’t spit the shims out .

looks like that rear tyre is on backwards

This job is a total breeze compared to installing softail shocks - which is what I was hunting for.

Maybe I'm not understanding something, but is there any reason you couldn't do that just off the center stand? At least assuming you're not changing the length of the shocks?

Hello Zilla Team! What about belt tension after installing the new shocks? Would this be something to worry about? For example on my Sportster stock shock height is 11.75" if I were to install a shock that is say 12" - 12.5" would the belt need to be adjusted? Thanks!

Lemmy you’re videos are great! Your tutorials are simple with just the right amount of technical information. You put practicality and safety above jargon and that’s rare on RU-vid because most people are trying to ‘show off’ their knowledge opposed to just parting with it gracefully. Thanks man. Hope you guys are well. We’re having a ruff old time in the UK with this Covid19 nonsense!!!!

Are there any vids by you guys that show how to adjust a rear mono shock on the bike?

What do I do if my rear shock compresses all the way, when I sit on the bike? 🤷🏻‍♂️😱 HELP!

What is the point of lowering an 883 sportster and decreasing the already short travel. It seems like most people would want to do the opposite with such a small and short bike.

0:20- that reflector or brake light not being centred on the fender would drive me bonkers. Great video though!

Anyone has ideas on how to change without a lift?

Hey guys, I got question for you. As I changed the rear shocks for shorter on my Vt750s, I could set them on without issues on one side, but later had problems to set them correctly on second side. Tried to change the sides of installation, but still the same problem, on one side sets fine on opposite side had to adjust height of wheel. Any ideas why that happened? As I really have no idea, maybe I did something wrong?

It's much easier to use a floor jack to support and lift the rear wheel, no wood blocks and shims needed

You really should have installed longer shocks because now you're going to scrape pegs everywhere. A set of longer shocks would make this Iron handle very similar to the new Roadster.

Great video, but not locktite on the bolts?

I hate to say it but you choose the worst example (or the easiest one) to demonstrate how to remove the shock. For god sake, the bike has dual shock. You can remove one at a time, replace with new one, then proceed to the next without worrying about the bike dropping. Most modern bikes have single shock, and how to support the bike when the shock is removed, that is the most difficult part, IMO. I learn nothing from this video.

Thanks for the install tips! Can't wait to upgrade my Bonneville T100 rear shocks to the IKON 7610-1602.

Lemmy, a how to install forward controls on iron would be nice bro. I love your videos, Im owner of a iron 2016 since two months and installed v&h short shots with your help. Thank you

I have a 170cc scooter and received a quote it will take three hours to replace front leakage of my shocks. Is it a false report or accurate ? I would imagine less then a hour

I recently bought a 2016 Sportster so I'm really loving the Sportster modification series and all the Sportster "How To" videos. Thanks a lot Revzilla!

This video is super outdated. Those shims are now $20-$30 at a local hardware store.

What happens if the sleeve where its mounted is wider than stock and the shocks "bind"?

You didn’t say a thing about needing to adjust your belt. Super important

flawless How To video...but i dont called my shocks puppies thats sounded weird to me

Can I use a car jack to lift the rear tire little by little??

Hi Revzilla, what's the shortest shock 883 can take without tyre rubbing underside of fender? Thaaaanks!

Thank You. Informative, and got my new rear shox on via this thread!

How do I know what shocks are suitable for my bike?

To do this without a lift: Build a frame out of three 2x4s. You must make the frame tall enough to clear the back end when the bike is on the paddock stand or Jack. I prefer a paddock stand because that keeps the front tire from coming off the ground. FIRST put a wedge on both sides of the front tire so the bike doesn't move back and forth! For added security get a piece of velcro to wrap around the front brake lever & grip. Then find a bolt hole on each side of the FENDER frame. You CANNOT lift it from the swing arm because that will defeat the purpose. The goal is to take the pressure off the shock. Put long bolts in those fender frame holes. Those bolts will be used to hang the bike from the wooden frame using 2 straps (lashing straps work great) when you lower down your jack or paddock stand. You can get a heavy duty one from harbor freight for about $45. The handle on this paddock stand hits my license plate so I run the back tire on a 1" thick piece of wood to eliminate this issue. Do NOT forget to put a wheel chock on both sides of the front tire and/or secure the front brake! Safety first people! Take your time and make sure you don't forget any steps when working on your machine and everything should be cool 👌

Perfect , thanks for your time to make this video .

Would you recommend using Loctite on the bolts?

really useful! I've looked through some service manuals but I cannot find the torque values for the bolts securing the shocks. What torque values did you use, and for peace of mind- could you cite a reference? *EDIT: FOUND IT! also realized how my question wasn't specific enough. in case anyone else needs it, for 2020 sportster 48 it is 45-50 ft-lbs for the torque value, as per Sportster Service Manual pg 2-100.*

Do you guys have a video changing dual shocks underneath a Softail? I'm having trouble removing the two bots

Rear Strut ;) A shock doesn't carry the weight of the vehicle, and rides outside of the spring assembly. A strut contains the hydraulic dampener inside the spring and the dampener can not be removed with out taking the weight of the vehicle off the strut assembly.

if the new suspension the the same size and the stock ones. can I remove one side install the new one. and repeat for the other side?

Ahhh Lemmy. The stupid RU-vid algorithm hasn’t shown me anything from you lately. I hate that algorithm

I just installed my 1st set of shocks thanks to this video. Do I need to put those bushing thingies on the new pair? it's a little wobbly. lol.

Pro tip with the shims, made short work of that upgrade. Burly slammers on the sportster 72 made the ride so much nicer. Thanks and love your channel.

Good Video You forgot LOCK TIGHT ON THE BOLT THREADS!!!

Are these shocks supposed to come with spacers and washers? I bought a set for my dyna and it didnt come with anything extra.

what about on a sport bike? or a cruiser with shock under seat

Please share if you can, where could I buy that chock stand from the video?

If you push the shims in so they oppose each other you'll find the tyre is equally balanced

A little pointer: If the Star Bolt is on really tight, put force on the nut on the back instead of the Star Bolt. The points on a Star Bit will bend much sooner than you will twist off the flats on a bolt.

please do a sport bike chain adjustment video. maybe even a valve adjustment video. both are very good things to know how to do.

Do a video on monoshocksss please

Really like that small bik stand you used. Where can I get one?

which shocks are those?and they go for how much?

Do you re use the same bushings or do the new shocks come with them pre installed?

Great video! Thnx

do you need to raise the bike up even if your putting on shocks that are the same size?

Dude, you rock. excellent knowledge and script/delivery. your camera presence is awesome. good work buddy.I love seeing an awesome professional at work.

Thank you for sharing

Can you just have a buddy sit on the bike while you swap the shocks?

Great tutorial Sir.

Center stand?!?!?!

Awesome! I'm a noobie motorcycle-lover (20yy now taking my license) and never knew that the owner himself would have the capacity to custom his machine. Loving this channel!

A. These videos are great, wish you guys would do a lot more of them. Lemmy is a great host too. B. Do you guys have any recommendations for finding new shocks for older bikes? I have an 86 Ninja 900 (ZX900A3) and i basically can't find anything of any kind for it (not just shocks) yet I've seen pics of loads of them with luggage racks, nicer seats, etc.

Your good man wow

You are absolutely fantastic man! But i have a small query saying that my HD- 48 has really bad shocks So to increase my ground clearance and replace my stiff suspension with some soft suspension Which suspension would you recommend. Plz do tell sir!

Still the best procedure out there 👍😉👍

Awesome Lemmy

Easy enough to do on a cruiser. Why don't you make this video with a sportbike? Half of the difficulty is jacking the rear up because sportbikes don't have a good lift point from the bottom.

Does anyone know what sized wrench he used in this video?

Thanks Lemmy liked the easy way of chocking the wheel. Why slam the bike though the Iron is brutal already on the rear surely those new shocks are worse?

ok but where is the video if you didn't do this the correct way lol fender is on the tire and Im not able to lift it up to put the shock back on

This is a lot easier than I thought. Thanks man!

How about a sport bike or other

Why can't you use the bike's center stand to lift it...rather than a bike jack?

the tire does apear to be on backwards lol!

what bran chock is that?

Hi RevZilla, this PS Shocks are 11,50 or 12 ? Thank you guys, love your videos.

did you guys notice that the rear tire is mounted backwards?

What about sport bikes?

great in formation! Thank you!

Lemmy ( and crew), Great video. I'm a sportster owner so these really hit home. One suggestion: sometimes you treat a bike lift like everyone has one laying around. Please consider adding a "plan B" to do a bike mod without a bike lift. Food for thought....

Lemmy...you look thirsty. RZ needs to put something cold in a glass for you G.

This will help thx

Outstanding!!

What size shocks did you put in the rear end? They look great

Do you have a mono shock replacement vid

At 8:36 is that a tire rotation arrow ?

Nice man! Awesome vid!

Why are them stock 883 shocks so compressed? My stock ones are extremely high and they are at the same adjustment can anyone help?

Do you have a video on how to properly adjust the pre load?

He really didn't torque it. I went here for that number of N

What size are the rear stock bolts