Help with suspension
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Help with suspension
Anyone have suggestion on rear shock length for a 2005 fxdl?
Gonna raise the front back to standard i think with some new springs, already have the racetech gold valve emulators installed.
So i'm thinkin, maybe some Ohlins shocks in the rear or works black trackers
But the biggest question i have is which length i should choose, 12.6" is what i'm thinkin about, anyone with a low rider, that have any input?
Gonna raise the front back to standard i think with some new springs, already have the racetech gold valve emulators installed.
So i'm thinkin, maybe some Ohlins shocks in the rear or works black trackers
But the biggest question i have is which length i should choose, 12.6" is what i'm thinkin about, anyone with a low rider, that have any input?
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I have a 01 fxdl..I got some JRI B shocks in 13"..love them.didnt raise the bike much at all.really the only time that it looks raised is when it's on sidestand.i got mine from Howard at motorcycle metal, a forum sponsor...love those shocks, I also did the Ricor intimidators and Traxxion straight rate springs. What a huge difference all that made on ride quality and handling..never had ohlins but read alot of good about them..Howard also handles ohlins and will have the right valving and spring rate setup for you...
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I have a 01 fxdl..I got some JRI B shocks in 13"..love them.didnt raise the bike much at all.really the only time that it looks raised is when it's on sidestand.i got mine from Howard at motorcycle metal, a forum sponsor...love those shocks, I also did the Ricor intimidators and Traxxion straight rate springs. What a huge difference all that made on ride quality and handling..never had ohlins but read alot of good about them..Howard also handles ohlins and will have the right valving and spring rate setup for you...
Do you have longer fork tubes?
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Do you have longer fork tubes to even out the extra lenght of the rear shocks?
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I have an 05 low rider as well! Literally just installed my Works shocks last night...just got back from first ride...all I can say is OMFG!!! Night and day difference between my old progressives and these works. handling is VASTLY improved as is stability at speed and comfortability of the ride.
I will say though, I'm a shorter rider so I went with the 12.1" length and already dragged a peg during a low speed turn. Works has a 30 day ride satisfaction window and I may exchange these for the 12.6" length
I will say though, I'm a shorter rider so I went with the 12.1" length and already dragged a peg during a low speed turn. Works has a 30 day ride satisfaction window and I may exchange these for the 12.6" length
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Sorry no. I need to get out and take some photos once it warms up. I don't think the extra 1" would make enough difference in frame geometry to be easily noticeable. I did adjust forks as low in triple trees as possible when I added progressive springs up front, the same time I changed rear shocks. This was mainly done to firm up the front and reduce brake dive but probably raised front 3/8 or 1/2".