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Jun 26, 2012 | 11:42 PM

#11

jluvs2ride

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From: Back in the Good Ole USA. South Carolina to be exact.

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Originally Posted by kiethf

1. Seat
2. Rear Shocks
3. Fork oil (and springs?)
4. Windshield (for longer trips)

Agree with priorities?

1. Seat
2. Windshield (for longer trips)
3. Foot Boards
4. Rear Shocks
5. Fork oil (and springs?)

Jun 27, 2012 | 01:35 AM

#12

pokey074

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Joined: Mar 2012

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From: South Dakota

1. Windshield

Other than that, maybe pegs and grips. I think the stock seat on my 2011 Wide Glide is comfy as hell.

Jun 27, 2012 | 02:48 PM

#13

R-Jay

Road Captain

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 599

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From: Montana

1.Seat, 2. Highway pegs. 3. Risers/Bars. 4. Windshield. 5. Air shocks.

Jun 27, 2012 | 05:19 PM

#14

U-234

Road Warrior

Joined: Jan 2009

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From: East of Tulsa

No to the heavier oil. That makes for a rougher ride. If the front end is weak fix it with the right springs. But you made good choices for comfort.

Jun 28, 2012 | 02:35 PM

#15

kiethf

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From: long island, ny

Kinda surprised at how low the rear shocks came in.... from all the reports ive read from people who have thrown progressive's on you'd think it was like riding around on a matress!! Jusr bought a Mustang Solo from the classifieds so am working the list... have a new set of RX sealed glasses coming which will add to comfort as well.

Jun 28, 2012 | 07:27 PM

#16

TeamMudd

Tourer

Joined: Sep 2011

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From: Pollock La

1. Rider position for comfort
* could include seat/fwd controls/risers ect...
2. Passenger comfort
* this is the mods needed to keep from hearing bitch bitch bitch while riding, AND when you stop for a break!
3. Windshield
4. Fine tune comfort mods, might include swapping fwd controls for floorboards, spring swap ect...

I think i have the seat part situated (mustang vintage touring w/ backrest and wide passenger pillion), the seat changed my position and i tilted the bars back (about inline with fork angle) and i'm still stretched out some. might try some 3" riser with 1.5" pullback next. wife likes the passenger pillion, no fussing about the softness at all! As for ME... floorboards, and grips after risers

Jun 30, 2012 | 11:37 PM

#17

vicsponjr

Road Warrior

Joined: Jan 2007

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From: Ridley Park, Pa.

I was very comfortable on my '06 Street Bob until the inner primary bearing went and I traded it in on a '08 Wide Glide (afraid the problem would keep coming back).
I thought the Wide Glide was the bike of my dreams until my 30" inseam kept me from "reaching the pedals", especially getting my leg around the football air cleaner

Since I've had it:
installed windshield (necessary at highway speeds)
bought a reach seat that put me toooo close to the handlebars (for sale)
put on 1" lowering blocks
bought peg extensions (for sale)
replaced football with Willie G Stage 1 air filter cover (best bang for the buck!)
bought FB solo seat (a little hard but lowered me a bit)

I looked into buying shocks but got too confused with all the info out there. I am looking for comfort, not a firm ride on the "twisties", and don't want to spend money only to try em out.

Jul 1, 2012 | 01:06 AM

#18

patrickd

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From: Nebraska

I would go with rider position changes if necessary first. Seat, bars and pegs. If you're not completely comfortable a 500 mile ride can make you miserable for days.

Good luck.