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    Shocks on an 03

    How difficult of a job is it to change the front and rear shocks on a marauder? I have 70k miles on it and I figure its time to replace them. It does look like the front shocks will need a spring compressor to remove the spring from the shock. Other than that is it a difficult job?

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    Sounds like you've already figured it out. Your OE shocks might still be OK though.. unless you have fluid leaking out, or you have weird noises coming from the shocks, I would guess that they still have at least 75% of their original damping. Tokico monotubes are pretty damn durable.
    Trilogy 58, owned since '08

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    I have 162k on mine and am changing all around. The one changed @ 28k is still good (80% of value). other was shot. was noticing the sloppy rear action when in hard turns. The front started galloping. Front need a coil spring compressor and the rear are straight forward replacement.The ride is feeling new again since replacement.

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    I just figured I would replace them due to the fact that they have 70k on them and they are over 7 years old. As far as I know they are not leaking, maybe I should just inspect them.

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