"softer" ride the answer?
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Road Master
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From: MA
"softer" ride the answer?
Just returned from a 2600 mile, 8 day trip through Nova Scotia...beautiful country. The issue is that I have are the stock shocks on my '14 RK; I am not a big guy as the air is pretty much at the minimum. I have a bad back - got a back rest which was a big help on the interstate, but those small imperfections on the secondary roads, especially after a few hours in the saddle are killer. Saying that, I don't want to impact the handling of the bike, which I believe softer rear shocks will....Yeah, I suppose I want my cake, etc, etc.
Any suggestions?
Oh, and I did search previous posts and it seems that people either love, hate or are indifferent with respect to hand adjustable, progressives and ohlins.....yikes!
Any suggestions?
Oh, and I did search previous posts and it seems that people either love, hate or are indifferent with respect to hand adjustable, progressives and ohlins.....yikes!
Road Captain
Joined: May 2014
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From: White Bear Lake, MN
Pretty much any aftermarket suspension will dramatically improve your situation.
How much you spend and how you set it up are totally up to you, and you will enjoy upgraded suspension with every single mile.
All the best,
Shane
How much you spend and how you set it up are totally up to you, and you will enjoy upgraded suspension with every single mile.
All the best,
Shane
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: North East, MD
Just returned from a 2600 mile, 8 day trip through Nova Scotia...beautiful country. The issue is that I have are the stock shocks on my '14 RK; I am not a big guy as the air is pretty much at the minimum. I have a bad back - got a back rest which was a big help on the interstate, but those small imperfections on the secondary roads, especially after a few hours in the saddle are killer. Saying that, I don't want to impact the handling of the bike, which I believe softer rear shocks will....Yeah, I suppose I want my cake, etc, etc.
Any suggestions?
Oh, and I did search previous posts and it seems that people either love, hate or are indifferent with respect to hand adjustable, progressives and ohlins.....yikes!
Any suggestions?
Oh, and I did search previous posts and it seems that people either love, hate or are indifferent with respect to hand adjustable, progressives and ohlins.....yikes!
RK has the standard length 13" shocks, not the lower 12' shocks). I did this on my '14 Limited and it really transformed the ride. You'll spend about $40.00 for a quart of shock fluid and a big syringe for refilling it. Amazon.com has the syringes, I used a 150ml. one. Instructions are a forum search away.
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Joined: Jun 2015
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From: Alberta
I was in the same boat. The answer for me was a set of Ohlin 2-2b shocks from Howard. It raised the bike up a fraction of an inch when sitting on it but is about 1/2" or so higher without my weight on it. Shocks have 3 5/16" travel compared to about 2" with the stock shocks. The ride has gone from harsh to smooth and no more bottoming out. I couldn't be happier. These are one of his lower priced shocks that are a fantastic bang for the buck imho.
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