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Shocks
Hello Again!
I have another question for the board. I just got this bike:
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/mcy/951058843.html
And I brought it back to base, and took it for a little ride, I had only gone up and down the street a few hundred feet to make sure it tracked ok. It did, so anyways I got back and went for a ride and damn near ripped the footpeg off on my first turn.
I don't think the shocks on it are stock, and I wanted to know if anyone could tell me what the stock length was? These 12.5" are eye-let to eye-let.
Thanks.
I have another question for the board. I just got this bike:
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/mcy/951058843.html
And I brought it back to base, and took it for a little ride, I had only gone up and down the street a few hundred feet to make sure it tracked ok. It did, so anyways I got back and went for a ride and damn near ripped the footpeg off on my first turn.
I don't think the shocks on it are stock, and I wanted to know if anyone could tell me what the stock length was? These 12.5" are eye-let to eye-let.
Thanks.
Road Master
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From: long island.ny
I think thats about right. My LR's were 11.75. I just changed them to 11" progressives. Havent been able to ride yet with the weather here in NY. Good luck with the new bike. Post some pics.
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From: Brunswick, OH
I bet you dragged the stirrups. I scraped them so bad I had to take them off. I tried moving them up high enough that they were pretty much even with the pegs, but I found that to be uncomfortable. Are you from a sportbike background? If so, yeah, you'll find the pegs VERY easy to scrape 
Looks like a nice bike you got there.
Looks like a nice bike you got there.
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Ya, it was the peg, folded up while I was riding and took metal off the outside bottom of them. My other bike is an 03 FXDP, it has longer shocks and didn't drag this early. I was just in a parking lot doing what I consider normal riding around.
I would like to get at an inch higher, two would be even better. I started looking around but it doesn't look like anyone makes like 14"+ shocks for dyna's. I found some 15" shocks for sportsters listed, Progressive 412 15"for 79-04 sportsters, could I put them on, or would they be too weak for the extra weight?
I would like to get at an inch higher, two would be even better. I started looking around but it doesn't look like anyone makes like 14"+ shocks for dyna's. I found some 15" shocks for sportsters listed, Progressive 412 15"for 79-04 sportsters, could I put them on, or would they be too weak for the extra weight?
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Tourer
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From: Central Missouri
I'm want to get some 412's for my 07 Street Bob. I just bought it and I want to ride with the wife every once and a while. I'm sure she won't ride very often. Together, we will weigh over the listed 225lbs. Should I get the HD shocks or will the standard shock be OK? Will the HD shocks ride rough if it's just me (185lbs)?
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From: CA Desert
Hello Again!
I have another question for the board. I just got this bike:
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/mcy/951058843.html
And I brought it back to base, and took it for a little ride, I had only gone up and down the street a few hundred feet to make sure it tracked ok. It did, so anyways I got back and went for a ride and damn near ripped the footpeg off on my first turn.
I don't think the shocks on it are stock, and I wanted to know if anyone could tell me what the stock length was? These 12.5" are eye-let to eye-let.
Thanks.
I have another question for the board. I just got this bike:
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/mcy/951058843.html
And I brought it back to base, and took it for a little ride, I had only gone up and down the street a few hundred feet to make sure it tracked ok. It did, so anyways I got back and went for a ride and damn near ripped the footpeg off on my first turn.
I don't think the shocks on it are stock, and I wanted to know if anyone could tell me what the stock length was? These 12.5" are eye-let to eye-let.
Thanks.