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Old 09-15-2014, 02:04 PM
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Hello, Looking to replace the air shocks on my 2011 Limited. Checking out my options and when looking at the hand adjustable premiums I notice it seems the only adjustment is on the left shock. Just seems kind of odd to me. The shocks have great reviews and they are on my shortlist. Anyone care to comment? Thank you.


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I put them on my 13 limited and like them very much. The left side (with ****) is your compression side. The right is rebound. HD figured since the new swing arm is redesigned and beefier this setup will work (09 and newer)and it's a lot better than the factory air shocks in my opinion. I've read and believe it takes roughly 750 to 1500 miles for these shocks to break in and then you'll find you'll be able to dial them in as to riding solo or 2 up. Cargo amount will play into it also. Hope this helps.
 
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Originally Posted by rick1201
Hello, Looking to replace the air shocks on my 2011 Limited. Checking out my options and when looking at the hand adjustable premiums I notice it seems the only adjustment is on the left shock. Just seems kind of odd to me. The shocks have great reviews and they are on my shortlist. Anyone care to comment? Thank you.


Rick
I have them on my Street Glide.
Yes, you only adjust one side.

They work great!

100% better than the factory air shocks.

Of course they won't be as good as something like Ohlin's.
 
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Got 10kmi on a set of the 13's on my '14 TK. Really like them. Took some miles to break...
 
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Had them on my 09 Road King Classic, took them off that when I traded it in for my 2012 Electra Glide Classic, and then took them off that, and put them on my 2014 Limited.


I like em', and for the money you can't beat them.
 
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If you weigh less than 220 and ride solo it does not need to be adjusted either. Leave it on the softest setting. I have had mine on for about 20k miles. Vast improvement over stock. I got the 13" version. I can't deal with 12" shocks as the ride is rougher and the bike scrapes the ground too often.
 
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.... came standard on my 14 Street Glide. Adjusted them at 1000 miles. They work great!
 
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I've got just shy of 10,000 miles on them this year and love them.Great bang for the buck.
 
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Originally Posted by ACLazer
Had them on my 09 Road King Classic, took them off that when I traded it in for my 2012 Electra Glide Classic, and then took them off that, and put them on my 2014 Limited.


I like em', and for the money you can't beat them.
Seems to be a pattern here lol. Guess this is a good as you get endorsement.
 
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Had them on my '13 RG Ultra and loved them. Even with 1" less of travel. Plan on getting a set for my '15 RG as soon as I can scrape up the spare change. They are a vast improvement over the stock air shocks.
 


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