Suspension upgrade Recommendations needed
#11
09-28-2014, 03:46 PM
Road Captain
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: kansas
Posts: 612
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well my FLHTK is finished with all the add-ons; chrome, stereo and all the performance upgrades are done.
Now time to look at the suspension and need some recommendations. Here is what I want to achieve.
Front - I go about 270 and my wife is 140. Would like to stiffen up the front suspension some so the bike is more stable in tight turns and stopping with the weight. Need to figure the best way to go here.
Rear - I can't really think of anything nice to say about the stock rear suspension so I won't. Looking for shocks that will not bottom out with the weight and give a very tour friendly ride when going 2-up.
What I do not want to achieve is any lowering of the bike and don't want to throw $1K at something that will be barley noticeable.
Now time to look at the suspension and need some recommendations. Here is what I want to achieve.
Front - I go about 270 and my wife is 140. Would like to stiffen up the front suspension some so the bike is more stable in tight turns and stopping with the weight. Need to figure the best way to go here.
Rear - I can't really think of anything nice to say about the stock rear suspension so I won't. Looking for shocks that will not bottom out with the weight and give a very tour friendly ride when going 2-up.
What I do not want to achieve is any lowering of the bike and don't want to throw $1K at something that will be barley noticeable.
#13
09-29-2014, 07:21 AM
Been contemplating this for quite awhile between the 3's and the 6's and finally settled on 6's.
My question is: Does anyone that have the 6's installed have the filler panels between the saddle bags and fender? And if you do, did you have any issues with installing the reservoir? As it seems the ressi mounts right where you attach the filler panels.
#14
09-29-2014, 03:39 PM
I bought a '14 Ultra Ltd a little over a year ago, and now have 21k on the clock. After about 2k, I knew I had to do something with the front suspension. The stock suspension was too soft and didn't compress and rebound in a confidence-inducing way on rough pavement or tight turns. I've put Progressive Monotubes in my Road King front end, and Progressive shocks in the rear. Made a huge difference, and spoiled me.
I went to Daytona Biketoberfest last year and spoke to the factory guys from Ohlins and Progressive. Neither had a monotubes yet developed for the changes in the forks on '14 HD touring bikes, however, I believe both do now.
With them not an option at the time, I went to Traxxion Dynamics in Georgia. They build racing bike suspensions, and also developed front end solutions for GoldWings and pre-'14 HD touring bikes. They took me as their first '14 HD touring bike, and modified their AK-20 monotube system for HD's. I also wanted piggy-back reservoir rear-shocks for increased stability and adjustability. However, none were available then that would clear the rear saddlebags. So, I went with Bitubo WME003's.
You probably have more choices now, but it's no looking back for me. Night and day difference in handling under all conditions. Good luck !!
I went to Daytona Biketoberfest last year and spoke to the factory guys from Ohlins and Progressive. Neither had a monotubes yet developed for the changes in the forks on '14 HD touring bikes, however, I believe both do now.
With them not an option at the time, I went to Traxxion Dynamics in Georgia. They build racing bike suspensions, and also developed front end solutions for GoldWings and pre-'14 HD touring bikes. They took me as their first '14 HD touring bike, and modified their AK-20 monotube system for HD's. I also wanted piggy-back reservoir rear-shocks for increased stability and adjustability. However, none were available then that would clear the rear saddlebags. So, I went with Bitubo WME003's.
You probably have more choices now, but it's no looking back for me. Night and day difference in handling under all conditions. Good luck !!
Last edited by GaJayhawk; 09-29-2014 at 03:47 PM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Crimson
Touring Models
41
01-11-2024 03:52 PM
phaedrusarcher
Frame/Suspension/Front End/Brakes
19
03-01-2013 02:17 PM