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Old Dec 12, 2015 | 11:07 PM
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I am looking to upgrade the rear supension on my 2009 street bob. I think, I have it narrowed down between either 14" Legend revo or 13.5" Works black tracker.
Any opinions on the two set ups would be greatly appreciated. Also if you have a pic of dyna with 14" shocks I would love to see them.



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I have 13" shocks on my 2010 FXD. I think that 13.5" would fit but if I went to 14" I would need to move my exhaust for the shocks to fit.
What exhaust do you have on your bike?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by AKFXD
I have 13" shocks on my 2010 FXD. I think that 13.5" would fit but if I went to 14" I would need to move my exhaust for the shocks to fit.
What exhaust do you have on your bike?
Good point.
I got a thunder header, any one know if i will have clearance issues running 13.5 works black tracker.

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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 10:40 AM
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I am running stock fork tubes. But I will say after getting the gold values and new springs in the front it sat about 2" inches higher then before.
 
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Originally Posted by josh_tucker
I am looking to upgrade the rear supension on my 2009 street bob. I think, I have it narrowed down between either 14" Legend revo or 13.5" Works black tracker.
Any opinions on the two set ups would be greatly appreciated. Also if you have a pic of dyna with 14" shocks I would love to see them.



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I think I saw you rolling on Fruitridge yesterday. I was at the Harbor Freight at FR and Stockton. Nice bike. We just moved here I'll probably see you around riding.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 04:41 PM
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Thanks, Welcome to the area.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by josh_tucker
Good point.
I got a thunder header, any one know if i will have clearance issues running 13.5 works black tracker.

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Just look at where your shock attaches to the swing arm. How much longer could your shock be without touching the exhaust?




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Old Dec 14, 2015 | 04:17 AM
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Originally Posted by jlionsr
I am running stock fork tubes. But I will say after getting the gold values and new springs in the front it sat about 2" inches higher then before.
Do you think that your old suspension had sagged that much and was restored to stock height or did the bike end up higher than stock?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2015 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by AKFXD
Do you think that your old suspension had sagged that much and was restored to stock height or did the bike end up higher than stock?
I think it is 1" or 2" higher than stock. Do u know the height for stock front end on a 97 fxd. I can take a measurement of it.
 
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Originally Posted by Lama
Can't say enough good things about my Hagon shocks, at 1/2 the price of the fancy stuff.
I'm with Lama, I've love these 13" Hagons, way easy on the wallet..
 
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Originally Posted by bobby2gunz
I'm with Lama, I've love these 13" Hagons, way easy on the wallet..

I agree with you, the Hagons are great shocks....Mine are 13.5 inches.



 
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