Suspension Woes!!!
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Suspension Woes!!!
04FXDI. Bike feels squirrely in and out of the corners, just normal solo back road riding and highway. Spoke with David Quinn (Hagon) today about a shock upgrade. All points led to a 13" Nitro, but being vertically challenged I cant afford that. After a short period of time on the phone he seemed tense and not willing to answer anything, all I asked for was a 1/2 shorter or even stock length to replace the HD shocks, said I couldn't do it, last thing I heard was have a nice day?
Anyway at the risk of dropping a ton of cash what are my options? I've read through some great threads here, like the Ohlins but a click under $700 is steep. Any help is appreciated.
Anyway at the risk of dropping a ton of cash what are my options? I've read through some great threads here, like the Ohlins but a click under $700 is steep. Any help is appreciated.
Road Warrior
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all dynas are squrilly when coming out of corners, feels like flat tire. check this out
http://www.true-track.com/tt_aboutus.html
When I hammer it out of turns, my FXDL does the same thing...learned to live with it. I dont know if shocks will make that much of a difference.
http://www.true-track.com/tt_aboutus.html
When I hammer it out of turns, my FXDL does the same thing...learned to live with it. I dont know if shocks will make that much of a difference.
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all dynas are squrilly when coming out of corners, feels like flat tire. check this out
http://www.true-track.com/tt_aboutus.html
When I hammer it out of turns, my FXDL does the same thing...learned to live with it. I dont know if shocks will make that much of a difference.
http://www.true-track.com/tt_aboutus.html
When I hammer it out of turns, my FXDL does the same thing...learned to live with it. I dont know if shocks will make that much of a difference.
Do you have taller shocks? Just curious cause ever since installing my Burly's on the rear I don't feel the squirliness. I'm in no way recommending them for "performance" just wondering if that is the deal. Of course it could be just me not noticing now who knows....
Road Warrior
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From: Corona, Ca
Do you have taller shocks? Just curious cause ever since installing my Burly's on the rear I don't feel the squirliness. I'm in no way recommending them for "performance" just wondering if that is the deal. Of course it could be just me not noticing now who knows....
Stage I
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From: ohio
stock hd rear suspension is horrible. you don't need longer shocks, just good after market stock length shocks. I have ricor rear and ricor front suspension upgrades, bike works
decent in the corners . any after market shock is better than hd stuff. buy something in
your budget and think about getting front suspension upgrades like ricor intimidators,
better springs.
decent in the corners . any after market shock is better than hd stuff. buy something in
your budget and think about getting front suspension upgrades like ricor intimidators,
better springs.
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Yeah, I went right thru her when I bought it. Thanks for the tip tho.
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Road Warrior
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The big bear chopper rear mount changes everything on the Dyna,
No more sway. Really.
Dual mount setup encased in a housing only allows up and down movement, no side movement. Not many with this mount but paired with the VT front mount makes a Dyna come alive in the corners.
Not cheap but if your serious about your dyna you'll look into it.
No more sway. Really.
Dual mount setup encased in a housing only allows up and down movement, no side movement. Not many with this mount but paired with the VT front mount makes a Dyna come alive in the corners.
Not cheap but if your serious about your dyna you'll look into it.
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04FXDI. Bike feels squirrely in and out of the corners, just normal solo back road riding and highway. Spoke with David Quinn (Hagon) today about a shock upgrade. All points led to a 13" Nitro, but being vertically challenged I cant afford that. After a short period of time on the phone he seemed tense and not willing to answer anything, all I asked for was a 1/2 shorter or even stock length to replace the HD shocks, said I couldn't do it, last thing I heard was have a nice day?
Anyway at the risk of dropping a ton of cash what are my options? I've read through some great threads here, like the Ohlins but a click under $700 is steep. Any help is appreciated.
Anyway at the risk of dropping a ton of cash what are my options? I've read through some great threads here, like the Ohlins but a click under $700 is steep. Any help is appreciated.
i went with Ohlins piggy backs from Howard w/ motorcycle metal .. if you are chocking on 700$.. then double that won't help you .. all i can say is that the bike is totally solid now .. almost ... very close ... i have yet to do the front .. but waiting until some major powder coat ops to touch the front .. all in due time .. just do it .. you won't be sorry .. Howard will hook you up .. or in other words .. Howard will make the bike hook up
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i went with Ohlins piggy backs from Howard w/ motorcycle metal .. if you are chocking on 700$.. then double that won't help you .. all i can say is that the bike is totally solid now .. almost ... very close ... i have yet to do the front .. but waiting until some major powder coat ops to touch the front .. all in due time .. just do it .. you won't be sorry .. Howard will hook you up .. or in other words .. Howard will make the bike hook up