Joker, sooner or later it'll be time to stop worrying and start wrenching. Don't worry about it. The shock change
is not hard. We know now that the shocks you're taking off are a different length than the ones you're putting on. So, once more, do these things:
0) Empty contents from saddlebags.
1) Remove saddlebags from bike (one at a time)
2) Set saddlebags down (one at a time).
3) Put a jack under the bike.
4) Raise up the jack so that the back tire is just barely touching the floor.
5) Remove one shock.
6) Walk around the bike and remove the other shock.
7) Get new shock from package, look at instructions, and see if hardware came with it. If it did, use it as per the instructions included with it. If it didn't, use the original hardware. The set of Progressives I used recently included hardware AND instructions.
Working first on whichever side you're jack handle is sticking out from mount one end of the shock to the bike and finger tighten hardware.
9) Slowly lower jack until the other shock mounting point on the bike lines up with the mounting point on the shock itself. Now fully tighten hardware on both ends of shock.
10) Walk around the bike and install the other shock.
11) Have a cool beverage of choice.
12) Have another just because it's a job well done.
13) Reinstall saddlebags.
14) Put stuff back in saddlebags.
15) Wipe off hand prints.
16) If the two beverages left you still able to do so safely do so, go riding.
17) Come back from ride.
18) Turn on computer.
19) Log on to CVO website.
20) Tell us what you think of the difference.
Minus the "go for a ride" part this should take you 30 to 45 minutes unless you drink the beverages very slowly. Drinking beverages slowly is ok though. And the 30-45 minute estimate is really for those of us in the US. Since you're on the metric system, however, it should take you, oh, something like 30-45 minutes.
Now quit worrying and get your hands dirty! [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
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