Ohlins S36e (HD145) Shocks Installed :)
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Ohlins S36e (HD145) Shocks Installed :)
Wow. What an improvement. Its like going from driving a go-kart to a car with full suspension. The stock suspension on my 2013 48 was just terrible. I dealt with it for a year and a half, but now I'm doing longer rides (past an hour on the saddle) and my lower back was killing me. If you're on the edge of getting a set, I highly recommend it.
RIDE UPDATE (11/28):
Just came back from a longer ride of about 4 hours, with one stop for coffee Just amazing. I went for a quick jump on the freeway and then through tons of city streets and then off onto Pacific Coast Highway for a ride up to Malibu, CA. All of the little Rattles have turned into soft little bumps; All of the bigger road undulations that used to kick me up off my seat - gone. Now the bike can absorb everything with aplomb. WAY more confident riding it now and it feels amazing! Oh, and no more back pain. 0%
Here are some pics:
RIDE UPDATE (11/28):
Just came back from a longer ride of about 4 hours, with one stop for coffee Just amazing. I went for a quick jump on the freeway and then through tons of city streets and then off onto Pacific Coast Highway for a ride up to Malibu, CA. All of the little Rattles have turned into soft little bumps; All of the bigger road undulations that used to kick me up off my seat - gone. Now the bike can absorb everything with aplomb. WAY more confident riding it now and it feels amazing! Oh, and no more back pain. 0%
Here are some pics:
Last edited by sroc3; 11-28-2014 at 08:49 PM.
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would u happen to know the part # / model #? sorry, maybe the model is the title of the thread. doh!
Wow. What an improvement. Its like going from driving a go-kart to a car with full suspension. The stock suspension on my 2013 48 was just terrible. I dealt with it for a year and a half, but now I'm doing longer rides (past an hour on the saddle) and my lower back was killing me. If you're on the edge of getting a set, I highly recommend it.
RIDE UPDATE (11/28):
Just came back from a longer ride of about 4 hours, with one stop for coffee Just amazing. I went for a quick jump on the freeway and then through tons of city streets and then off onto Pacific Coast Highway for a ride up to Malibu, CA. All of the little Rattles have turned into soft little bumps; All of the bigger road undulations that used to kick me up off my seat - gone. Now the bike can absorb everything with aplomb. WAY more confident riding it now and it feels amazing! Oh, and no more back pain. 0%
Here are some pics:
RIDE UPDATE (11/28):
Just came back from a longer ride of about 4 hours, with one stop for coffee Just amazing. I went for a quick jump on the freeway and then through tons of city streets and then off onto Pacific Coast Highway for a ride up to Malibu, CA. All of the little Rattles have turned into soft little bumps; All of the bigger road undulations that used to kick me up off my seat - gone. Now the bike can absorb everything with aplomb. WAY more confident riding it now and it feels amazing! Oh, and no more back pain. 0%
Here are some pics:
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Install tip: do NOT install them upside down. Harley Davidson installed them upside down and I told them to flip them correctly. While they do look cool the wrong way, they are Emulsion Type shocks. If they are not correctly installed the nitrogen will not pass throught the cylinder properly. No bueno. Very dangerous.
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HDF sponsor Howard at Motorcycle Metal has been selling us Ohlins for several years at member's discount and supplied mine. He will include springs matched to your weight, so try him as well.
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