Sportster Shocks on a Dyna
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From: Blairsville, Ga
Sportster Shocks on a Dyna
I have a short inseam and I wanted to lower my dyna. Went to a motorcycle shop and the guy there told me I could put 11" sportster shocks and replace the current 12.5" shocks. Of course he happened to have a pair that he said he had bought and installed on a dyna wide glide for a girl who was going to buy it. She backed out of the deal so he took them back off. He gave me a good price so I bought them.
Put them on this morning still have the bike on the lift at this moment. It looks like it has lowered the bike by about 2". Which may be too low even for me. It has wheel clearance while it's on the lift. Have to check it again when it's on the ground. Compression issues?
Concerned about bottoming out in turns because it will be so low. Anyone ever seen this done? Heard any negatives? The shocks I put on appear to be OEM sporter shocks.
Put them on this morning still have the bike on the lift at this moment. It looks like it has lowered the bike by about 2". Which may be too low even for me. It has wheel clearance while it's on the lift. Have to check it again when it's on the ground. Compression issues?
Concerned about bottoming out in turns because it will be so low. Anyone ever seen this done? Heard any negatives? The shocks I put on appear to be OEM sporter shocks.
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the sportster shocks are too soft for your heavier bike. unless you are a featherweight, your gonna have problems. Have works performance build you an outstanding shock. You can get em in 11 or 11.5" .
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weight vs height
I weigh about 165. Not fond of the raked back look. It's raked enough already. Ride a lot in the mountains lot of tight switchbacks. worried about dragging in the turns. Don't need that. What are the best shocks for the money that can still get me lower by an inch or so? Standing just flat footed stopped but have to get on ***** of my feet when pushing back. Makes it hard to control when your backing it up. Lost it twice already, easy over, no damage, but real ebaressing. Got a nice mustang seat that I really don't don want to change out, but it's a little wide. Just short of having good footing. Sat on friends bike that was 1" lower lot easier to handle and a heavier bike.
Suggestions?
Suggestions?
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I get off my bike to back it up, it ain't safe for a shortarse to do it while sitting on the thing! Having ridden bikes that are too big for me most of my life I have learned to deal with them in my own way. Like never park facing down hill, if you can't ride it away.
If you want to ride the mountains and survive you want good quality shocks, especially if you want a low saddle height. Shocks get plenty of coverage both here and in the Touring forum, so take a look back a few pages.
Or take a short cut to HDF sponsor Motorcycle Metal, who gives decent discounts on Ohlins and will tune them to your requirements. Give Howard Messner there a call.
If you want to ride the mountains and survive you want good quality shocks, especially if you want a low saddle height. Shocks get plenty of coverage both here and in the Touring forum, so take a look back a few pages.
Or take a short cut to HDF sponsor Motorcycle Metal, who gives decent discounts on Ohlins and will tune them to your requirements. Give Howard Messner there a call.
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When I had my Dyna lowered the upper belt guard chipped the finish on the frame just above the guard in the front.
If you're still going low you can add some clearance in that area with a sanding disk on your grinder.
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