Shocks upgrade
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Shocks upgrade
Are there any shocks out there that will actually make an improvement in comfort and over all ride ?
not looking to lower just upgrade the overvall ride
or are the stock shocks the best your gonna get ?
Opinions. ?????
not looking to lower just upgrade the overvall ride
or are the stock shocks the best your gonna get ?
Opinions. ?????
Last edited by fatchoppers; Sep 27, 2018 at 09:51 PM.
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prefer black
I'm open on budget but want to be realistic. If 500bucks gets me a noticeable improvement I’ll put on new shocks
if 1000 makes it Ride like a touring bike I may consider.
But if it’s not noticeable I’ll leave my stock shocks
I'm open on budget but want to be realistic. If 500bucks gets me a noticeable improvement I’ll put on new shocks
if 1000 makes it Ride like a touring bike I may consider.
But if it’s not noticeable I’ll leave my stock shocks
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What are you looking for?
Ride like a '52 DeSoto? Stick with the stock shocks.
Ride like a Z06 Corvette? Replace with just about anything aftermarket.
It all depends on what you consider "improvement."
Ride like a '52 DeSoto? Stick with the stock shocks.
Ride like a Z06 Corvette? Replace with just about anything aftermarket.
It all depends on what you consider "improvement."
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Ongoing there is a misconception that upgraded shocks only improve handling. Not sure where people come up with these assumptions.
for under $1000, blackline ohlin shocks which are all black. You can thank me later. I've been riding sportbike all my life, when I first got my dyna it felt like pure junk for suspension. It was soooooo uncomfortable over the slightest bump or uneven pavement. I'm too used to a good suspension, slapped on some Ohlins and never looked back.
Throw down a good seat on top of it all and that's the best u can get for what your working with. Improvement yes....drastically I would say that's very subjective but I will say for myself for 800 bucks it was worth every dollar. If you want drastic changes you gotta pay to play.
for under $1000, blackline ohlin shocks which are all black. You can thank me later. I've been riding sportbike all my life, when I first got my dyna it felt like pure junk for suspension. It was soooooo uncomfortable over the slightest bump or uneven pavement. I'm too used to a good suspension, slapped on some Ohlins and never looked back.
Throw down a good seat on top of it all and that's the best u can get for what your working with. Improvement yes....drastically I would say that's very subjective but I will say for myself for 800 bucks it was worth every dollar. If you want drastic changes you gotta pay to play.
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You should also consider replacing the front fork springs with a more responsive after market set. The OEM set-up has been in dire need of improvement for handling and ride quality for a long time now.
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54633-00 & 54634-00 from here: http://www.boardtrackerharleyonline....right-54634-00 will make a night and day difference. then preload adjusters to stiffen the front fork springs. At the very least this is what you need.
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ahhhhi DEFINITELY urge you to try and demo a bike with legend revo a's on it. it will change your harley life view lol. my dyna can either float down the road like a big touring "boat" or i can dial it up and carve corners with the sport bike guys with ease.
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What NORTY said...... what are you looking for? I put air shocks from a '13 RK on my Superglide, I doubt they're anywhere near "high performance" but I LOVE the ride. Of course I started with Burly slammers so that could have something to do with it.
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Good comparative shock tests are hard to find, but this one from DK is pretty good. It does fail to include some popular choices, sadly.
http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/over...-shocks-15.htm
http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/over...-shocks-15.htm
