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Old 06-30-2007, 04:44 PM
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Default Re: HD Torsion Bars have been ordered!!!

There is a stainless steel "clip" that is bolted to the front upper shock tower that keeps the Fox shock from rotating. If the clip is not used the shock could rotate and the piggy-back reservoir could come into contact with the upper A-arm during suspension cycling. The kit comes with 2 clips and 2 self-tapping bolts to hold the clip to the shock tower. The tower is double wall, so get out the 1/2 drill. This is why the front wheel needs to come off when you mount the front shocks, that and the fact that it is much easier to get the shock in there with the wheel removed. Hope this helps. Also, there may still be an issue with "leveling" the front end with the Fox shocks as they are not any, or not very much longer than the stock shock (we are still trying to come up with an extended length measurement for the front Fox shock. Sorry, I put mine in before checking (oops). Once the HD Torsion bars arrive, I will be cranking the front-end up. Time will tell if I stay with the front Fox shock, modify the Fox bayonet, or go with the Cognito shocks to allow for the increased suspension "droop" when the T bars are cranked. Hope this helps. Post pics (we are looking for a side by side shot of the Fox and, the stock shock at it's full extended length). This is gonna be good!
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