New JRI shocks for my ride
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New JRI shocks for my ride
I installed my new JRI shocks and did a test ride today. All I can say is "WOW!" What a huge difference over the old progressive 412's. I haven't ridden very many Harley's, but I can say it feels like a sport bike suspension now- very good bump absorption, compliance, and dampening. They soak up the bumps, but do it very controlled fashion with no wallowing. They are 13" and I was worried about it making the bike too tall, but I think it looks great.
I got them from Howard at motorcyclemetal. Gruff guy in attitude, but knows his Sh...stuff.
I had some aluminum spacers made up so I didn't have to cut my stock shock mounts shorter. I want to be able to swap back to the old shocks if/when I upgrade to another dyna and put the JRI's on that!
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I got them from Howard at motorcyclemetal. Gruff guy in attitude, but knows his Sh...stuff.
I had some aluminum spacers made up so I didn't have to cut my stock shock mounts shorter. I want to be able to swap back to the old shocks if/when I upgrade to another dyna and put the JRI's on that!
The pics:
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Those are really nice shocks and Howard does know whatsup in the suspension game. Question I have is......What did you do to the front end to balance it all out?
Surely the overly mushy fork springs and thin fork oil are shining brightly at every corner!
Surely the overly mushy fork springs and thin fork oil are shining brightly at every corner!
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Racetech .95 springs, gold valves, synthetic 15w oil. Did that before the shocks.
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I did everything myself except mounting the tires, bead blasting the rear wheel, and painting the rear fender.
Forks were easy, only "issue" is that my dampening rods needed some holes drilled in them. Recommend taking the forks off for the install, makes it a lot easier.
Forks were easy, only "issue" is that my dampening rods needed some holes drilled in them. Recommend taking the forks off for the install, makes it a lot easier.
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I went with the "B Single Tube Emulsified, Sweep Valve External Valving" shocks. He said that the sweep valve was worth the cost and can't be upgraded later. But the B shocks can upgraded to external res (not the piggy back, but the one with a hose), or more adjustments in the future if required.
Last edited by zimm; Jan 21, 2013 at 06:53 AM.
I read your build thread and can't help but really appreciate what you've done.
Can i ask roughly how much you have in the process? I saw you paid $3800 for the bike. Did it come out as efficient as you had hoped? The bike looks fantastic!!
Can i ask roughly how much you have in the process? I saw you paid $3800 for the bike. Did it come out as efficient as you had hoped? The bike looks fantastic!!