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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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H-D 54565-09's on mine.



 
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Originally Posted by JimmysFXDC
Don't see why anyone would want to, but to each their own.
The ride quality is actually pretty good. Better than the "theorists" would lead you to believe. Plus they don't look like they came off a dirt bike.

Any shock has its pros and cons.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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Lookin good guys. Pace are you using stock fork oil? And how big are the spacers ? That's the one I'm going to do but i hear horrors about bottoming.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 12:20 AM
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Did you put those chrome covers on or is that just the light?


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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by p51bombay
Did you put those chrome covers on or is that just the light?
Yes. They're covers. They slip on over the shocks. Cost about $70. I got them from Bruiser's Inc. I was going to include the link to their site, but it appears to be a dead end.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 09:44 AM
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Yes. They're covers. They slip on over the shocks. Cost about $70. I got them from Bruiser's Inc. I was going to include the link to their site, but it appears to be a dead end.

I have a set, just haven't decided to put them on or not. Do they move around, rattle or otherwise do anything annoying? Have you removed one after its been on a while? - I was thinking they would probably wear the paint off the shock body, maybe some double sided tape would prevent that.
 
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Originally Posted by p51bombay
I have a set, just haven't decided to put them on or not. Do they move around, rattle or otherwise do anything annoying? Have you removed one after its been on a while? - I was thinking they would probably wear the paint off the shock body, maybe some double sided tape would prevent that.
I mounted mine permanently with blue RTV silicone. I used enough to be sure that no water could get in, and pulled the covers tight around the shock body with some wire ties until the RTV cured.
 
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I run them on my bike amd love them.

I bought the newer versions also because they can handle more adjustability. I just used the schrader valves on each individual shock...easy to get too and works well for me.

I keep the air pump in my bags and at 30 to 35lbs. it works well for me (180lbs) solo and also 2 up with my girl...combined of about 310.

I think they are a good buy.

 
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Lookin good guys. Pace are you using stock fork oil? And how big are the spacers ? That's the one I'm going to do but i hear horrors about bottoming.
I had my indy put em in when I first got the bike 3 years ago so I really dont know, but its never bottomed out.
 
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