Shock question
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Shock question
I’ve searched and read several threads on this but still have a couple questions. I have a ‘21 FXLRS and I want to put a 13” shock on it. I’m looking for more ground clearance, a smoother ride and better handling. I live in an area that has a lot of twisty roads, both smooth and bumpy, so I need something that can handle it all. I don’t want to go 13.5” because I think it will be to tall for me. The possible issue I see is that I only weigh 140 lbs and I never ride with a passenger, so I’m worried that an off the shelf shock might be over sprung for my weight. I think I’ve narrowed it down to a few options… an off the shelf Fox or Legends, I know Ohlins is popular but I’ve read they are stiffer and have less travel, and it looks like rwd ony comes in 13.5”. The other option is get a custom shock made by race tech, hyper pro, or one of the others that will build to my specs. Obviously this will be quite a bit more expensive.
My question is this, between Fox and Legends, do you think they would be over sprung for my weight? If not, which would you recommend?
If not one of those, which custom shock would you go with? Thanks in advance!
My question is this, between Fox and Legends, do you think they would be over sprung for my weight? If not, which would you recommend?
If not one of those, which custom shock would you go with? Thanks in advance!
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I'm 128lbs.
Yes they will be oversprung for your weight.
Sadly that's kinda the **** we deal with when everyone is has a giant *** and we're twigs. (No offense anyone here)
That being said I'm riding a Fat Boy and have it set to 160lbs lowest setting, and it's fine.
It's not exactly being a problem at that setting for 150mile+trips.
I'm switching over to the the FOX IFP-QSR 13inch here soon when I can get my bike back up on a lift again.
It's also lowest rated to 160lbs.
The only option I think you have for a LRS that you can get is a street bob shock from Wilber's suspension that they will spring to your weight.
But I don't particularly have an issue and you weigh a bit more than me so you'll have even less of an issue at 160.
Yes they will be oversprung for your weight.
Sadly that's kinda the **** we deal with when everyone is has a giant *** and we're twigs. (No offense anyone here)
That being said I'm riding a Fat Boy and have it set to 160lbs lowest setting, and it's fine.
It's not exactly being a problem at that setting for 150mile+trips.
I'm switching over to the the FOX IFP-QSR 13inch here soon when I can get my bike back up on a lift again.
It's also lowest rated to 160lbs.
The only option I think you have for a LRS that you can get is a street bob shock from Wilber's suspension that they will spring to your weight.
But I don't particularly have an issue and you weigh a bit more than me so you'll have even less of an issue at 160.
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From: SW Ohio
You can also buy custom springs from RaceTech (and probably other vendors) based on your shock length and rider weight. A set of spring compressors should be all you need to disassemble most shocks and swap out the spring.
If you go this route, make sure you have a shock with adjustable rebound damping. This way you can tune the damping to the new spring rate.
If you go this route, make sure you have a shock with adjustable rebound damping. This way you can tune the damping to the new spring rate.
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