new shocks
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Road Warrior
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new shocks
looking to get some new shocks for my 09 FXDC. My question is what do I get?do i buy a HD shock so when the wife is with me or do I just get a standard shock and preload it up for the extra weigh. we when out camping last fall and the shocks would bottom out with us and our gear on it.
second question were u get the best price on shocks.
thanks guys
second question were u get the best price on shocks.
thanks guys
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An inexpensive way (that works pretty good I think) to go is HD air shocks from a touring model, I would go for the std height over the lowered ones if bottoming and load capability is an issue - more wheel travel equals less bottoming.
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Touring Shocks for Dyna
How does one know which touring air shocks will fit? I have a 2007 FXDC.
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They all do - but the newer versions (-09 suffix) handle higher pressure. The ones you see there are 54565-09 and are standard height (12.75") long, they are 3/4" longer than the 2010 shocks but may be the same length as your 2007 but I'm not sure what length you have. I think they ride quite nice and dont cost a lot - those ones cost me $52 plus shipping and were brand new take offs...........the std height ones go dirt cheap because only Dyna and Sporty riders want them - everyone else seems to want the 11" versions.
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Road Warrior
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I weigh 205 wife about 180(shhhh don't tell i wrote that). air shocks look pretty good zanotti has new one for 145.00. how do they work are they connect with a T to air them up and down?
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Yes, HD sells a kit with the union, bracket and lines, you would also need two quick air fittings for the shocks if they dont come with any, that stuff should be about $50 but I would get some take new take offs for $50-75 rather than spend $150 for new ones and I'm not sure that price isn't for just one shock either.
