Just recently got a used 2013 Ultra Limited. Does this bike have a front brake dive out of the factory? I can't imagine the previous owner changed it for softer ride. The rear bottoms out even at 35 psi, I'm going to add another 5 to make it 40 psi for two up riding. Any suggestions.
Thanks

 

a new bike is a black slate- a used bike may have previous owner mods or just wear.

for the rear if you have 13" shocks- follow the manual and try that- I ran mine at about 25 pounds most of the time for my weight with gear and junk in the saddlebags- and the tourpak off- with my wife and tourpak on..about 12 more pounds.
add air until it doesn;t bottom out and doesn;t top out

the front end may need heavier oil in it for you weight, roads and preference.

get the service manual it'll pay for itself 1 st time you use it

2 newbie mistakes:

the oil drain is on the FRONT of the oil pan facing forward- the tranny drain is towards the back of teh oil pan & faces the ground.

if removing the rt side controls a shim MUST be used on the brake light switch or it will break.

mike

 

I bought my '13 CVO new and from day one it had the front end dive that you describe.
I'm around 200#'s and I usually run 20psi in my read shocks.

 

Yessir, its a Harley.

Progressive monotubes in mine now, 1 clip, no dive, nice ride, happy camper.

 

Thank you all for the suggestions..

 

Braking style has a lot to do with this also. Layoff the front brake a little when completing the stop. Learn to use more rear brake when completing the stop.

 

I own a 2013 Ultra CVO, and since the day I purchased it, the nose dive when braking was significant. I replaced the front and rear with Progressive's. I don't recall the number of clips. But I had the bike lowered an inch with both. The front doesn't dive any longer but the ride is a little stiff. Did the same thing on my 05 Ultra after a couple of years dealing with it.

Joe

 

Install proper rated Race Tech springs with RaceTech Emulators. 2017 Touring bikes now have a basic, non adjustable, similar setup as Race Tech Emulator Gold Valves.

"The shocks are much improved and so is the fork. Showa has come up with a novel approach to fitting flexing-disc damping control. It’s not a conventional cartridge arrangement, but what it most resembles is the long-running Race Tech Emulator, which converts a damping-rod fork to have cartridge-like damping character. In this case, a pair of deflecting-disc valves reside in a chamber placed atop a conventional looking damping rod. They take over some of the rebound and compression damping so that the fork doesn’t have the harshness of a pure orifice-controlled device. But it’s also simpler and probably less expensive than a conventional dual-cartridge setup. There’s no adjustment for the fork, and no way to change damping settings at either end. Maybe some day…"

 

What did you ride before? Maybe your just not used to the dual calipers.

 

Had a few Harleys and my last 07 Road King didn't have a dive.