Pro Action Rear Shock Intall Today With Lots Of Pic's On 2017 Tri Glide
Today I jacked up the 2017 Tri Glide and installed my new Pro Action rear shocks from DK Customs. I just went through the fender wells, really no big deal to do.
A few things I will list to help other with this task.
#1 Lift trike and place on jack stands remove tires and wheels. Place strap around grip and front brake lever holding front brake on and chalk front tire. (See Pic's)
#2 The bottom shock bolts are a hair to long in my opinion (see pic's). I first noticed this on my 2015 Freewheeler when I installed the Comfort Lift. Before starting the shock removal I trimmed about 3 threads of the end of the lower shock bolts before removing them with my thin blade trimmer. Let me explain why I did this. The head of the bolt when backed out all the way hits the frame and the shock dose not want to come out (also will scratch the heck out of the frame). With 3 threads removed it will rock right out of the lower shock mount bracket after the top shock bolt is removed. NOTE with the 3 threads removed the bolt it just comes clear of the threads in the lower shock bracket and the head rest right at the frame and as stated will rock right out after the top shock bolt is removed.
NOTE on the left side to trim the 3 threads of the lower shock bolt if one decides to do this you need to remove and pull the emergency brake cables over out of the way (see pic's).
#3 The right side shock went on easy and threaded right on to the shock mounting brackets top and bottom.
The left shock did not. I had to put a little pressure down ward on the swingarm by placing a padded short bar or long screwdriver between the frame and bottom shock bracket and pull down a little to get the shock bolt straight so it would thread into the lower shock bracket.(I think this was because the drive belt held a little upward tension on the left side). It did not take much effort at all for the bolt to line up.
Then I painted the ends of the bolts where they had been trimmed the 3 threads removed so there would be no rust issues.
It is rainy today so I will give a ride report later.
Ride Safe All,
Bill G
Today I jacked up the 2017 Tri Glide and installed my new Pro Action rear shocks from DK Customs. I just went through the fender wells, really no big deal to do.
A few things I will list to help other with this task.
#1 Lift trike and place on jack stands remove tires and wheels. Place strap around grip and front brake lever holding front brake on and chalk front tire. (See Pic's)
#2 The bottom shock bolts are a hair to long in my opinion (see pic's). I first noticed this on my 2015 Freewheeler when I installed the Comfort Lift. Before starting the shock removal I trimmed about 3 threads of the end of the lower shock bolts before removing them with my thin blade trimmer. Let me explain why I did this. The head of the bolt when backed out all the way hits the frame and the shock dose not want to come out (also will scratch the heck out of the frame). With 3 threads removed it will rock right out of the lower shock mount bracket after the top shock bolt is removed. NOTE with the 3 threads removed the bolt it just comes clear of the threads in the lower shock bracket and the head rest right at the frame and as stated will rock right out after the top shock bolt is removed.
NOTE on the left side to trim the 3 threads of the lower shock bolt if one decides to do this you need to remove and pull the emergency brake cables over out of the way (see pic's).
#3 The right side shock went on easy and threaded right on to the shock mounting brackets top and bottom.
The left shock did not. I had to put a little pressure down ward on the swingarm by placing a padded short bar or long screwdriver between the frame and bottom shock bracket and pull down a little to get the shock bolt straight so it would thread into the lower shock bracket.(I think this was because the drive belt held a little upward tension on the left side). It did not take much effort at all for the bolt to line up.
Then I painted the ends of the bolts where they had been trimmed the 3 threads removed so there would be no rust issues.
It is rainy today so I will give a ride report later.
Ride Safe All,
Bill G
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