Mooooshy
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Joined: Feb 2006
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From: USA
RE: Mooooshy
I put SE competition fork oil in at 1000 miles. Now it's stiff as a rock and I can mash on the front brake and no nose dive. BUT, it rides like a truck over bumps......it's a trade off but I like the stiff front end. 
The factory oil os too spongy. IMO.
The factory oil os too spongy. IMO.
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: East Alton, IL
RE: Mooooshy
ORIGINAL: dubblist
Any else feeling like their new Dyna is overlly soft in the front? I feel like mine could bottom out easily.
Any else feeling like their new Dyna is overlly soft in the front? I feel like mine could bottom out easily.
Maybe there is, I haven't looked yet.
Jim
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From: West Tennessee
RE: Mooooshy
Mine feels way too soft, front and back. Doesn't take much to bottom it out. I do weigh over 250lbs so that invariably is part of the problem. Wanna do a progressive spring kit for the front and new shocks in the rear.
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RE: Mooooshy
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Any else feeling like their new Dyna is overlly soft in the front? I feel like mine could bottom out easily.
Any else feeling like their new Dyna is overlly soft in the front? I feel like mine could bottom out easily.
If I want a rough ride I'll buy a Ford truck.
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From: SW Ohio
RE: Mooooshy
190 lbs here. bob rides great. much better than my sporty,it killed my back !!! one big reason i traded to bob .
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Gulf Coast
RE: Mooooshy
I like the ride too,just hate the way the front end dives and wallows when you hit the front brake. I'm gonna change to heaver oil or better springs.
Good Luck
Tom
Good Luck
Tom
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,950
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
RE: Mooooshy
Common problem I guess. Mine is the same way. It rides like a sofa down the road, but I don't like nose dive. Then again, I don'y want it to be rock hard.
Unfortunatly, finding aftermarket upgrade parts is a little tough. Gold Valves would be the best, but I don't think they are available yet. I'v heard a rumor that V-Rod parts will fit, but havn't been able to confirm. I tried contacting Race Tech a number of times without success.
Pretty soon I'm going to try some Bel-Ray 20W and see what that does.
Unfortunatly, finding aftermarket upgrade parts is a little tough. Gold Valves would be the best, but I don't think they are available yet. I'v heard a rumor that V-Rod parts will fit, but havn't been able to confirm. I tried contacting Race Tech a number of times without success.
Pretty soon I'm going to try some Bel-Ray 20W and see what that does.