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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mcgovern61" data-source="post: 153981" data-attributes="member: 59">The shorties are here! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />arty: They are REAL nice!Minor issue.  Since I removed the OEM center stand and installed the Markland ride off centerstand both tires are now on the ground and the shocks are under compression. Let the air out of the OEM shocks and the bike dropped nearly 3 inches (Kinda have the feeling the springs are shot??)  Put air back in and brought the bike back up.  Put a jack under the trailer hitch and raised the shocks the rest of the way to pull the bolts.  (Left the air hoses attached and the shocks filled with air for now.)  Popped the left side off and slipped the new shock on (BTW, it came with grease already inside of the rubber bushing for easy installation!)Reconnected the bolts and let the jack down.   The bike did not drop too much! :shock: The shock is on it's lowest setting and they are 1/2" shorter in total length, but the springs are pretty strong.  I'll have to see how this goes when I do the right side tomorrow and take a ride.</blockquote>