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Message: <blockquote data-quote="rfeuerriegel" data-source="post: 1297966" data-attributes="member: 88983">My Hyperpro rear shock arrived from EPM & now installed.As I've often read here on the forum, you don't realize what you've been missing until you have installed an after market shock. Wow, what a difference ! Its not like I wasn't expecting a big change especially after fitting my last ride with a Hyperpro, but one tends to forget the feeling. Corners are now planted, inspiring way more confidence. The front end behaves because the rear is set up properly, just great !The install was pretty straight forward, some great tips here on the forum, especially the one about the little screws holding hoses by the ABS unit that obstruct the upper shock bolt. Don't remember who wrote that, but thanks. The remote preload adjuster bracket needed a small mod, the line to the shock was a bit tight for my liking so moved it a bit to create a bit more slack. I set the static & dynamic sag, preload and damping both rear & front, its like a new ride. In the near future I will change the fork oil, maybe leave front springs for next winters project, we'll see. I have only owned this bike for just over 6 months and not sure what the PO did and when that was last done or did not do as I found out with the relay arm.Since everything was out I was able to service the relay arm, lots of play in the upper front pivot, did not take the arm off yet, (next project) but will when I receive the new bearings, collars & seals that I just ordered for the upper & the one connected to the shock. The 2 dog bone connections were fine, so I just cleaned & lubed those I could get at, then do a full proper job when the parts come. I am not looking forward to to that, removing the center stand etc. I have an engine hoist that I figure I could use to support/stabilize the bike and use a front wheel chock due to the absence of a horizontal support (for 2 straps) on the engine hoist. To lift the bike I would use a floor jack with a 2x4 & little blocks ( headers between the blocks). There is a good pic here on the forum demonstrating this. I hope this goes smoothly because there always seems to be something that creates an obstacle to overcome. But that is not happening this weekend, this is. The bike beckons and the sun shines here in Victoria on Van Isl.Enjoy the Easter weekend.</blockquote>

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