Ordered Progressive shocks.
Cruiser
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Jiffy Stand for lowered bikes?
What did you do for a Jiffy Stand (Kick Stand)? I lowered the front of my SG an inch and put 11.5 inch shocks on the rear. I then purchased a 1 inch shorter Jiffy Stand and my bike still does not lean enough to suit me.
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Germany
i have ...
openend simillar thread for questions about the 944 Ultra Low.
Let me Allow also som answers to get from you :
2014 model - how to get jiffy stand lowered / shortend ?
My plan is actually as follows , put the 944 Ultra Low in Standard duty on the bike for better footing.
To come back for balanced FA to RA weight distribution i want to install the PsS Monto Tubes lowering 1" or 2" when they come to the market - was told me from Jeffry Hills (PS) in July, that end of 2014 is ready. Now i read, that Jiffy leg also makes an issue than.
Regardless of cornering issue with lowered bike i plan to make that way, because lowered seat does not give me the good ground control as i need.
I hope the Ultra Low give more reduction or minimum same with good comfort than the 412 in 11.5".
Is for single driver with 85 KG (very rare 2 person 160 Kg with luggage) recommandalbe ?
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/new-r...-hd-stock.html
Let me Allow also som answers to get from you :
2014 model - how to get jiffy stand lowered / shortend ?
My plan is actually as follows , put the 944 Ultra Low in Standard duty on the bike for better footing.
To come back for balanced FA to RA weight distribution i want to install the PsS Monto Tubes lowering 1" or 2" when they come to the market - was told me from Jeffry Hills (PS) in July, that end of 2014 is ready. Now i read, that Jiffy leg also makes an issue than.
Regardless of cornering issue with lowered bike i plan to make that way, because lowered seat does not give me the good ground control as i need.
I hope the Ultra Low give more reduction or minimum same with good comfort than the 412 in 11.5".
Is for single driver with 85 KG (very rare 2 person 160 Kg with luggage) recommandalbe ?
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/new-r...-hd-stock.html
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,814
Likes: 11
From: USA
openend simillar thread for questions about the 944 Ultra Low.
Let me Allow also som answers to get from you :
2014 model - how to get jiffy stand lowered / shortend ?
My plan is actually as follows , put the 944 Ultra Low in Standard duty on the bike for better footing.
To come back for balanced FA to RA weight distribution i want to install the PsS Monto Tubes lowering 1" or 2" when they come to the market - was told me from Jeffry Hills (PS) in July, that end of 2014 is ready. Now i read, that Jiffy leg also makes an issue than.
Regardless of cornering issue with lowered bike i plan to make that way, because lowered seat does not give me the good ground control as i need.
I hope the Ultra Low give more reduction or minimum same with good comfort than the 412 in 11.5".
Is for single driver with 85 KG (very rare 2 person 160 Kg with luggage) recommandalbe ?
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/new-r...-hd-stock.html
Let me Allow also som answers to get from you :
2014 model - how to get jiffy stand lowered / shortend ?
My plan is actually as follows , put the 944 Ultra Low in Standard duty on the bike for better footing.
To come back for balanced FA to RA weight distribution i want to install the PsS Monto Tubes lowering 1" or 2" when they come to the market - was told me from Jeffry Hills (PS) in July, that end of 2014 is ready. Now i read, that Jiffy leg also makes an issue than.
Regardless of cornering issue with lowered bike i plan to make that way, because lowered seat does not give me the good ground control as i need.
I hope the Ultra Low give more reduction or minimum same with good comfort than the 412 in 11.5".
Is for single driver with 85 KG (very rare 2 person 160 Kg with luggage) recommandalbe ?
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/new-r...-hd-stock.html
Is yours the Ultra or Ultra Low model ? If it's the Ultra I would think the Jiffy stand for an Ultra Low would work. Same goes for Limited or Limited Low.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,814
Likes: 11
From: USA
I can tell you how I redneck engineered my SG. I pulled the Jiffy stand, got some longer grade 8 bolts, and spaced the Jiffy stand out from the frame mount using stacked washers. Probably spaced it out 1/4 inch. Being a 1/4 inch further away from the frame allows the bike to lean over a little further before the stand contacts the ground.
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Tourer
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 276
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From: Solomons MD
Don't be afraid to go stiffer on the settings. These shocks do not work well until you get them adjusted correctly and then you will see a much improved ride. You are probably bottoming and don't realize it if you are a conservative rider as you have said.
I went through this with mine until I said the heck with it and cranked em up, what a difference. I think most folks are trying to keep them on as soft a setting as possible because they think thats where they need to be and never get them right.
I went through this with mine until I said the heck with it and cranked em up, what a difference. I think most folks are trying to keep them on as soft a setting as possible because they think thats where they need to be and never get them right.
I took a numbers of turns on them towards the stiffer side and took a short ride today. I went out of my way looking for bumps. The bike rode MUCH better. So I guess I must have been bottoming out. I am going to try going even a little stiffer and try again so I can narrow down exactly where I want them.
It's fairly common on modern motorcycle suspension to design two shocks, (or fork springs/cartridges) that are designed to work as a team. In overly simplistic terms, think of one shock controlling compression, and the other controlling rebound. Separately, neither would be worth a damn, but together and set up properly, work very nicely.
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Tourer
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 276
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From: Solomons MD
It's hard this time of year to get enough miles on them.
They seem to get plenty stiff if I adjust them that way so I don't think there will be a problem to go 2 up, but I have not tried that yet.