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1995 triumph thunderbird rear shock seems to bottom out on some bad dips in road .is it easy to replace shock and what best shock to use .

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Yes it is easy to replace shocks. 1st can you adjust preload at bottom w/ spanner.thereis a bolt top & bottom of each. there is a tq speck & use blue locktite on threads,, If you liked the stock shocks check for used or new on ebay . aftermarket a whole aray of makers..is out there ..progressive I have used ..

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