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[Boatman]

Between the tang lever and the adjuster is the 2” long or so short spring hence their dual rate shock. The only spring being compressed or decompressed by the adjuster nut is the long spring. 

The action of the short spring is controlled by which tang you use with the step.  4 steps in upper shock collar.  Try the step that is the longest first.  Then maybe the next step with passenger and luggage. I don’t think you will ever use the 2 short steps.

[geezerglide]

Put shock in vice, clamped the lower collar and backed off the adjusting nut till approx 4 - 5 threads showing, see attached, is this correct?

I have seen pics showing the Works Shock with almost 1 - 1 1/2" of thread showing does that mean they have adjusted for heavier loads?

Thanks again

[Boatman]

Adjust both shocks like the one on the right.  Put on bike.  Then take length eye to eye measurement with wheel hanging. Lower to ground.  Bounce on bike. Have someone measure with you on bike. 

Yes.  The more threads showing the long shock is compressed more to carry heavier load. 

[geezerglide]

OK,

Great thanks

[Rooster]

Sounds like you got it right Leo. Will wait for the report after you get to try them out.

[geezerglide]

Adjust both shocks like the one on the right.  Put on bike.  Then take length eye to eye measurement with wheel hanging. Lower to ground.  Bounce on bike. Have someone measure with you on bike. 

Yes.  The more threads showing the long shock is compressed more to carry heavier load.

Installed the shocks see attached. Eye to eye length was 13 1/4, lowered bike bounced up & down had wife measure eye to eye. Was just over 12 1/4".

The steel tang under the bottom collar is that to adjust the spring load. I rotated it and did not see any movement in the springs. Put it back, what does it do?

Thanks

[Boatman]

Rotate the tang to the right and put it under the first step which is the deepest and softest setting.  Long spring will do all the work til you hit a hard bump and when the long spring bottoms out it (the tang) will transfer to the short stiffer spring to take the jolt out.

Do not adjust the adjuster nuts any more as the measurements you have means the sag is set up correctly.

Turn the tang clockwise til under the deep step. 

[geezerglide]

Rotate the tang to the right and put it under the first step which is the deepest and softest setting.  Long spring will do all the work til you hit a hard bump and when the long spring bottoms out it (the tang) will transfer to the short stiffer spring to take the jolt out.

Do not adjust the adjuster nuts any more as the measurements you have means the sag is set up correctly.

Turn the tang clockwise til under the deep step.

Batman,

Thanks for all of your help.

[Twolanerider]

Batman,

I'm sorry but I'm afraid that's gonna stick for at least awhile  .

[geezerglide]

I'm sorry but I'm afraid that's gonna stick for at least awhile  .

OOPS