Ohlins Installed... WOW!
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Ohlins Installed... WOW!
My thanks go out to Howard at MotorcycleMetal.com. (HD Forum Sponsor)What a guy! We installed the Ohlins 36PRCLB shocks in the rear. My Street Bob's ride is super smooth while also giving me a new sense of confidence through corners. Next project will be the front forks. Its amazing how last week I thought the front forks were fine but now that the rear suspension is actually working the way it should it shows off the deficiencies of the front suspension.
Jay
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Jay,
Isn't amazing? I can't believe how much a difference there is. It immediately convinced me to contact Howard, and that's why I am currently waiting on my new front forks!!
I've had them installed a while, but the pic is after I put them back together last weekend, with powder coated mounts, acorn nuts and spacers. I also cut about 1/4" off the length. I think it came out pretty nice looking.
I just don't see why anyone would buy ANY other shocks for their Harley. Howard is the man. Great customer service, and more knowledge than anyone on the subject.
Aaron
Isn't amazing? I can't believe how much a difference there is. It immediately convinced me to contact Howard, and that's why I am currently waiting on my new front forks!!
I've had them installed a while, but the pic is after I put them back together last weekend, with powder coated mounts, acorn nuts and spacers. I also cut about 1/4" off the length. I think it came out pretty nice looking.
I just don't see why anyone would buy ANY other shocks for their Harley. Howard is the man. Great customer service, and more knowledge than anyone on the subject.
Aaron
My thanks go out to Howard at MotorcycleMetal.com. (HD Forum Sponsor)What a guy! We installed the Ohlins 36PRCLB shocks in the rear. My Street Bob's ride is super smooth while also giving me a new sense of confidence through corners. Next project will be the front forks. Its amazing how last week I thought the front forks were fine but now that the rear suspension is actually working the way it should it shows off the deficiencies of the front suspension.
Jay
Jay
Howard amazes me how he gets harleys to handle! he is a great asset to the site and me! ha ha ha i hit him with questions all the time. great guy and turns out some amazing products!
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Howard definitely knows is suspensions. I'm lucky to live only a few miles from his shop which made it even easier. I would recommend him to anyone, even though he wanted my springs to be yellow! ;-) (I went chrome) What can I say, I'm a Harley guy and I like chrome.
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I know what you mean. One of the things I learned from the Lee Parks School was suspension set-up and tuning. After I understood how all that is supposed to work and be set-up I realised my suspension SUCKS!!! I already ordered progressives for the rear. Might have to look into this though. I want to do a front fork kit. Was thinking of Race Tec. Anyone use them before?
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I have not noticed any bad handling characteristics from my FatBob...I don't ride super aggressive, but I do put the bike through its paces. Am I missing something, or do some members of the Dyna family handle that much better/worse than others?
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It's no coincidence that most people who upgrade their suspension say the same thing. You do not realize how inadequate the stock shock are until you change them. Even my wife, who does not know the difference between a spark plug and a spare tire, rode on the bike tonight and was amazed at how much more comfortable the ride is.
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I know what you mean. One of the things I learned from the Lee Parks School was suspension set-up and tuning. After I understood how all that is supposed to work and be set-up I realised my suspension SUCKS!!! I already ordered progressives for the rear. Might have to look into this though. I want to do a front fork kit. Was thinking of Race Tec. Anyone use them before?
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If you do enough searches on here like I did. You will find that about 95% of folks who got rear Ohlin shocks from Howard....went right back and got the forks done. One you get the rear done....it really shows you what you're missing in the front. I also wanted to go with Dual discs on the front....so it was a logical plunge.