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Too Low
I know most people want to go lower, but who ever owned my bike before I got it might have gone too low.
My bike came stock with a 150/80/16 tire on it and I have a 180/55/18 on it now with 11" shocks.
While changing the fender strut T nuts from 5/16 to 3/8 for my saddlebags I found a lot of bare wires from the tire hitting them.
I'm wondering if I should go with 12 or 13" shocks. I have a pair of factory 13" shocks with a grand total of 36 miles on them I took off a 2000 XLH, but read somewhere in here that they wouldn't work on a Dyna due to the weight difference.
Whats the opinions of the masses...ya think 12" would keep my tire off my wires or should I go with 13"? I'd go with Progressive shocks, actually thinking about the J&P shocks that are made by Progressive.
I'm really low.
My bike came stock with a 150/80/16 tire on it and I have a 180/55/18 on it now with 11" shocks.
While changing the fender strut T nuts from 5/16 to 3/8 for my saddlebags I found a lot of bare wires from the tire hitting them.
I'm wondering if I should go with 12 or 13" shocks. I have a pair of factory 13" shocks with a grand total of 36 miles on them I took off a 2000 XLH, but read somewhere in here that they wouldn't work on a Dyna due to the weight difference.
Whats the opinions of the masses...ya think 12" would keep my tire off my wires or should I go with 13"? I'd go with Progressive shocks, actually thinking about the J&P shocks that are made by Progressive.
I'm really low.
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From: Belgium
Sportster shocks are crap on a sportster that weighs a lot less then a dyna, no way they will help you. Best bet would be to buy normal dyna shocks, the stock ones should be cheap on ebay. (I thing the stock Fat bob ones would look great on your bike, matching the front fork!)
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I have a pair of OEM 12" shocks off my 2009 FXDC that Ill sell to you for $50.00 plus shipping if you want. Very lightly used, I switched to Burley Slammers at 5k. Not sure if any fitment issues on your ride.
I think you need another inch or so on there.
Cheers!
OV
I think you need another inch or so on there.
Cheers!
OV
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From: foster city
yeah youre way to low... but dont go with progressive !! they are terrible shocks and terribly made. call howard at motorcyclemetal.com he is a suspension genius and wont oversell you on anything but he only sells jri and ohlins suspension( pricey stuff). if that costs to much the next best in my opinion is works but whatever you do dont go progressive !
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I had close to 30K miles on a set of 11.5" Progressive 412's and never had a problem with them.
Just for the hell of it I put the factory 13" XLH shocks on my bike to see what it would look like.
Looked like a damn dirt bike. At least now I know I sure as hell don't want to go with a 13" shock.
Just for the hell of it I put the factory 13" XLH shocks on my bike to see what it would look like.
Looked like a damn dirt bike. At least now I know I sure as hell don't want to go with a 13" shock.
