Can Am Defender Shock Adjustment gives UNEXPECTED RESULTS!

we adjusted the shocks on our Can Am Defender HD10 and got over an inch of lift.

[BigCountry]

Thank you for showing me this, I fixed my shocks today

[WhiteNewBalance]

Cool tip for extra ground clearance. Glad I ran across this. Would love to see videos any time you do something to your defender as I am wondering if I should make any mods to mine

[MrHfl]

You don’t have to take the rear tires off. Very easy to do it with out doing that.

[jeralddegraw]

TOTALLY EXCELLENT VIDEO! I just bought a Polaris Ace 570, am now at Moab, and wished I had even a little more clearance…this helped Me VERY MUCH! Thanks 😁

[ruyguy]

Just did a video on this. The pre-load adjusters only set ride hight and spring sag, and doesn't effect the internal valving or operation of the shock so it will still maintain a good ride unless you go less than 20% of the spring sag travel.

Ground clerance is king

[justinlindahl]

Anyone know where to find a 2” bracket lift for a 2024 hd9 max xt??

[roaddog]

Having a HD7 DPS delivered this week with dealer installed roof and my goal might be the opposite. Garage door clearance is about 80".
Spec without roof is 76". Going to be a squeeze play.

[Onebadstang]

Did you ride it and compress the suspension after you stretched it from jacking it up in the rear? Any vehicle you jack up will sit higher after lowered until the suspension settles.

[GB-hkou]

You could easily gotten a bracket lid for that

[dg]

You didnt move it after letting it back down, likely only gained about half your measurement

[bryanbatts]

Thanks!!! I wonder what’s the max you can adjust safely without binding up axles?

[GB-hkou]

You don’t have to take rear wheels off

[dgoutside]

I did my rears with the tires on easily lol

[JohnG]

How did that change the ride? I am guessing it got stiffer.

[brandonlewis]

Did the ride quality become rough after you made the adjustments?

[jessewoody]

At the 1:05 mark, did you bust a knuckle? Cuz at 1:08 you got gloves on and use two hands.
Been there, done that...

[RhumRunner]

Now on to slapping bigger wheels on this puppy.

[jdcalame]

Where’d you get the tool to adjust them?