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[geezerglide]

I purchased a set of used Works Shocks and had them rebuilt. however I didn't get the set up instructions. I reached Works on the Website and came up with some pics of the shocks installed on various bikes. I sent an email to HOGMIKE who had some excellent pics of the shocks installed on his bike. Am hoping he can get back to me.

I have attached a picture of the shocks side by side, one has been adjusted??? The other left for alone, I hope you guys can give me some pointers on seeing them up.

Bike is a 2011 CVO Street Glide, saddle bags total loaded approx. 40lbs. and a Kuraykyn Excursion bag maybe total filled another 30lbs. and I'm 180lbs. What should the shocks be set at. Had Bitubos, simpler to set up pf course I had the Instruction Sheets, in retrospect should have removed before selling the bike.

Thanks in advance

[Boatman]

 Being 180 #’s, take the rh shock and run the collar up until 1/2 the threads are showing from what the picture shows now.  Then take lh shock in picture and adjust collar to the same threads showing as the rh shock. 

Put shocks on bike.  Lift bike on jack and let rear wheel hang and measure from shock bolt to bolt and should be 13 1/4”..   sit bike on ground.  Sit on bike and bounce couple times.  Have assistant measure again from eye to eye with you sitting on bike.  You now want a measurement of 3/4 to 1” less than the first measurement when on jack.  Adjust adjusting collars up or down to get that 3/4 to 1” measurement.  Once done you have set the sag.  This paragraph should help with most rear shock sag adjustment no matter what brand. 

Works uses a dual rate spring.  One on top of the other.  When it changes from the long spring to the short is controlled by the tang on the collar and shock has 4 steps.  The shortest step is for heavy loads and the longest step is for lighter loads. Adjust both tangs over the same steps. 

Problem is most shock spring rates are not for 180 # or less riders.  Wife is 145 # on her own bike and even with Öhlins hard to get right spring. 

Hope this helps.  Instructions were in box when I shipped them to your rebuilder.  Good luck. 

[geezerglide]

Boatman,

I will do as you advise, I checked the guy who rebuilt the shocks he claims he lost the instructions,

Thanks for the information,

Leo

[CVODON]

Thought Works went out of business.

[geezerglide]

They have, I bought a used set of their shocks, that's why it's difficult to get instructions.

[HOGMIKE]

Being 180 #’s, take the rh shock and run the collar up until 1/2 the threads are showing from what the picture shows now.  Then take lh shock in picture and adjust collar to the same threads showing as the rh shock. 

Put shocks on bike.  Lift bike on jack and let rear wheel hang and measure from shock bolt to bolt and should be 13 1/4”..   sit bike on ground.  Sit on bike and bounce couple times.  Have assistant measure again from eye to eye with you sitting on bike.  You now want a measurement of 3/4 to 1” less than the first measurement when on jack.  Adjust adjusting collars up or down to get that 3/4 to 1” measurement.  Once done you have set the sag.  This paragraph should help with most rear shock sag adjustment no matter what brand. 

Works uses a dual rate spring.  One on top of the other.  When it changes from the long spring to the short is controlled by the tang on the collar and shock has 4 steps.  The shortest step is for heavy loads and the longest step is for lighter loads. Adjust both tangs over the same steps. 

Problem is most shock spring rates are not for 180 # or less riders.  Wife is 145 # on her own bike and even with Öhlins hard to get right spring. 

Hope this helps.  Instructions were in box when I shipped them to your rebuilder.  Good luck.

Leo: what he said!!
I have some instructions that came with my shocks and I'll try to get the pics to post here, if that doesn't work, let me have your email in a PM and I'll send them on to you.

HOGMIKE

[HOGMIKE]

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[HOGMIKE]

First one...........

[geezerglide]

Mike,

Can you please email me the pictures, when I printed the pic from the post they were very dark and blurry.

My email is lewkojoe@gmail.com

Thanks again,

geezerglide (leo),

[HOGMIKE]

Mike,

Can you please email me the pictures, when I printed the pic from the post they were very dark and blurry.

My email is lewkojoe@gmail.com

Thanks again,

geezerglide (leo),

check your email.................

[geezerglide]

HOGMIKE/Boatman,

I think I have the collars run up properly, see photo. Going to install on bike and got from there.

Thanks

[geezerglide]

Forgot to add you did you use any extra washers beside the ones that were in the eyelets for the shocks for mounting in the lower and upper mounting points?

Thanks,

[Boatman]

Turn the adjuster nuts the opposite way before you install.   Screwed down they are set up for a 500 pound rider.  For you, I would start with about 4 threads showing above the adjuster. 

Put bolt in either upper or lower shock hole and snug bolt but want to be able to swing shock up or down.  Then see where the other end of the shock lays.  If you have to push the shock up against the swing arm you need to add washer. If shock lays nicely against swing arm you are ok. 

[geezerglide]

I assume the adjuster nut is the top one, correct?

[Boatman]

I assume the adjuster nut is the top one, correct?

Yes.  Loosen it up until only 4 threads show above it.  The spring is compressed way too much as shown for your ride weight.