Front suspension upgrade
#21
its not hard to do it yourself.
Given the info you gave us I’d recommend you try a racetech gold valve setup should run you about 400 at the most. Many are recommending you get ohlins nix 22’ but I don’t see any reason to unless you ditch those rear shocks you just got and match front and rears to get the full benefits of the suspension.
also pass on progressive monotubes I hated mine lol
#22
its not not worth the price you pay. Front end bottoms out quick still and the monotube is always clicking under compression it was annoying especially under a helmet.
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Redbeard (11-13-2018)
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I rode both legend and ohlins it was night and day difference. I have ridden on racetech components for years and i can ride twice as long and twice as comfortable on my full legend setup then ever before and install is stupid simple.
I'm 250 and run the front with no preload. Barely any brake dive and don't feel any single bump in the road. It rocks. Loads up nice and tight on high speed corners, improved my stopping distance and is absolutely fantastic. I can't say enough good things.
If I we're you, I'd take the extra money and get a set of Revo a rear shocks at the same time!
I'm 250 and run the front with no preload. Barely any brake dive and don't feel any single bump in the road. It rocks. Loads up nice and tight on high speed corners, improved my stopping distance and is absolutely fantastic. I can't say enough good things.
If I we're you, I'd take the extra money and get a set of Revo a rear shocks at the same time!
#28
If you are looking for a little info on Ohlins..I stopped in at the Ohlins booth at Born Free last summer and talked to the guys there about upgrading the suspension on my Low Rider S. They said if I wasn’t going to do front and rear at the same time, start with the front. To my relief, they said the tubes and legs really don’t need to be swapped out. They suggested the NIX 22 Cartridge Kit for the front and Piggyback m shocks on the rear.
I also asked them about the Performance triple trees by Krauss and they knew about them and thought it a good upgrade, but they are $1045 so the price continues to go north.
I also asked them about the Performance triple trees by Krauss and they knew about them and thought it a good upgrade, but they are $1045 so the price continues to go north.
#29
I’m running something a little different, I have Traxxion springs, Rico Intimadators and Amsoil 10 wt. sag set at about 32mm.
feels fantastic but my front end is 41mm not the standard 49mm found on the 06+ dyna’s.
The biggest thing with suspension is “how do you ride” and what you want out of your suspension....putting full ohlins w/13.5 inch rear shocks makes no sense if your just going for a causal ride. Now if your tearing up the twisties...then it’s worth it.
I live in an area with very few “good” roads, lots of flat land and straight roads so for me my setup works perfect and it was pretty cheap.
feels fantastic but my front end is 41mm not the standard 49mm found on the 06+ dyna’s.
The biggest thing with suspension is “how do you ride” and what you want out of your suspension....putting full ohlins w/13.5 inch rear shocks makes no sense if your just going for a causal ride. Now if your tearing up the twisties...then it’s worth it.
I live in an area with very few “good” roads, lots of flat land and straight roads so for me my setup works perfect and it was pretty cheap.
#30
I'm running Race Tech Emulators, weighted springs and different oil. It is a very good upgrade on the relatively cheap. I'm on a Switchback so there are more complications for the install, but overall for the $, hard to beat.
A mid level price point that allows for full suspension adjustment (preload, compression and rebound) is the Andreani kit. It is a full cartridge system sprung for your weight and comes in about $600 or so.
Another high level option is Traxxion's AK-20 Axxion cartridge (about $1k). Have no idea how this compares to Ohlins or Legend.
A mid level price point that allows for full suspension adjustment (preload, compression and rebound) is the Andreani kit. It is a full cartridge system sprung for your weight and comes in about $600 or so.
Another high level option is Traxxion's AK-20 Axxion cartridge (about $1k). Have no idea how this compares to Ohlins or Legend.