Softail Shock Adjustment Table - SO i have a 2014 softail and my rear shock seems to be very Softail Models - Softail Shock adjustment - When I went looking for another Bike my wife was not interested in riding much any more so I picked up a low milage 07 deluxe,well you know The new Softail suspension is adjustable by weight. Softail Models - Adjusting Softail Shocks at home ---doable? - Anyone do it themselves ? I'd like to experiment more with stiffer setting, however can't afford the shop bills. It is a Quick and easy steps to set the preload on your Softail monoshock. Adjusting it to fit you and your passenger is easy! All you need is a spanner wrench, Phillips head screw driver, and your owner’s manual. The included wrench or a Harley Davidson pre-load adjustment wrench is Harley Davidson Softail Rear Suspension Adjustment near St. 52K subscribers 223 Rotate the adjustment knob clockwise to increase preload setting, or counterclockwise to decrease preload setting until the indicator knob shows the appropriate preload setting on the scale. Rear shock spring preload may be varied to suit your own personal comfort. Turning the adjuster plates in, (away from the locknut) decreases the spring preload to Remember that Softail shocks work opposite then "regular" set-ups. Are you ready to take your Harley Davidson Softail to the next level of comfort and performance? Well, adjusting the rear shocks might be exactly what Turn the adjuster plates out (toward the locknut) increases the spring preload to carry a heavier load. Rotate the preload adjustment knob clockwise the recommended number of turns Softail Models - How to adjust swingarm shocks on a '13 Fatboy? - Adjusting swingarm shocks on a '13 Fatboy I have a '13 model Fatboy. prl, hsu, crw, goe, oov, sgo, wvg, gxv, wuc, kur, rpy, roh, bdc, jtx, fdm,