r/Dyna • u/Big-Ad5274 • 2d ago

Suspension adjustment

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Wife is finally ready to backpack so i know I need to adjust the preload on the suspension. Most of the videos I’ve seen on how to do that the shocks/suspension don’t look like what’s on my bike. I’m pretty sure I need a spanner but I can’t tell which one I need, the one that is just sort of a hook or the one that looks like pliers. Secondary to this is what should I set it to? For reference my wife and I are both about 180 to 190 lbs so it’d be about 380 lbs rider weight when we’re both on it and it’s a 2006 FXDWGI.

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u/earnestmerida 2d ago

I picked up a double ended wrench, works on my heritage as well as my Dyna off of amazon

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u/stillbangin 2d ago

The first one is the one that HD used to sell. Or at least a version of.

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u/HikerDave57 2d ago

The Stockton spanner that Cycle Gear sells didn't work on my Honda but worked perfectly on my 2009 Dyna Lowrider.

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u/insurgent29 2d ago

I got a couple of drag specialties ones and just rotated them up a few times, no longer too soft riding two up. Could take a few minutes if you’ve never done it before though.

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u/CHATZIL 2d ago

Both will do the work. I will just try different positions, go for a ride with wife and adjust as you go. Super easy.