installing seat rail thru top shock bolts, jacked up or not?

[boss hoss bill]

Bought one of the old style (like the early Harleys) seat rails from Big Bike Things.
Installs thru top shock bolts and rear fender, will I need to jack 'er up to get the weight off the shocks when removing the top bolts or not? 
Thanks
Bill

[Daniel Meyer]

You can remove the top shock bolts without jacking it up, the shocks stay on "studs". If the rail bolts on outside the shocks, no problem. If it goes inside the shocks (probably not) you'd have to jack it up and remove the shocks.

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

if it just bolts to the small bolts on the ends of the shock mount no, as the bolts just hold the washers on to prevent the shocks from coming off the mounts. If it slides on the big part of the mount then yes I would.

[Ricky-D]

The thing I want to caution you about the bolts, is there has been confusion in the past about torque values regarding the shock bolt.

The bolt you are referring to is not the one that gets that high torque value (somewhere around 40ft lb).

That little bolt only needs 10 ft lb or less. And it's not so important that you need to break it off trying to achieve that value.

Good mechanical practice is what's important here!

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[BradValk48237]

I have one and you dont, just unscrew and slip on..... I used to take it off when I put on my full I/s Seat, I don't do that much any more now that I have a back rest for my solo seat -Utopia.
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[boss hoss bill]

Thanks to all

I got 'er installed, no sweat! 

I'll post a picture on the general board in a day or so.

Bill

[miscott]

I have one and you dont, just unscrew and slip on..... I used to take it off when I put on my full I/s Seat, I don't do that much any more now that I have a back rest for my solo seat -Utopia.
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  Adding a Seat Rail from Big Bike Things myself and I too was thinking I had to remove the shocks to install it. Figured I'd check here for some pointers to refresh my memory before I started. Low and behold, found out I don't need to do all that.
   Tech Board is a fantastic resource! You guys are awesome.
    Thanks! 

[BF]

No, you don't have to take the shocks off to mount the seat rails. 

Two different seat rails.  This one for oem, mustang, etc....



This one for Corbin....