longer shocks
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Austin, TX
I ride 2up with my wife who weighs nothing. I often think a stronger/taller shock is what I want.
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You can still scrape with 13.25" shocks. I do. But, that is a good length. I'm on my tippy toes but could care less. You could pick up a set of stock fxdx shocks and bolt them on. That is if you can find them. Check here https://www.facebook.com/groups/3256..._comment_reply
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Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Illinois
Yes stock is 12".
Sporty shocks 100% won't work as the weight difference from sporty to dyan is huge, so the shock will sage and bottom out way to much. You'll have a shitty handling bike.
Don't go cheap.
Sporty shocks 100% won't work as the weight difference from sporty to dyan is huge, so the shock will sage and bottom out way to much. You'll have a shitty handling bike.
Don't go cheap.
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Joined: May 2007
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Probably not an issue for you but thought I'd throw this out just in case. I had some muffler clearance issues when trying to raise my '07 wide glide with 13.5" shocks. The swing arm shock mount location would contact my muffler, which made it so I couldn't install the mufflers after putting the 13.5" shocks in place. I might have been fine with 13" but decided to just go back to stock height with HD springs.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: back home in Michigan
Never said anything about quality but was addressing your comment of not being too expensive. To me, and maybe I'm just a cheap ***, but the difference between over $700 (or more) and $400 shipped is worth noting. I can do a lot with that extra $300 or so and still have an excellent ride. But to each his own, thats why they make all these parts, so each bike can be personalized to its owner.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: IL
I wanted to put 13" or larger shocks on my Fat Bob, but I didn't want to spend a ton of money on new shocks just to find out they did not work for me. I wound up buying some low mileage 13" Bagger and set them up with individual air nipples:
Including the special pump I needed to buy off of E###, I have less than $100 into the new suspension. I like it so much that I am in no rush to dump major money into high priced after market shocks. Instead I spent the money on a True Track which really helped handling around turns.
Just in case anyone is interested - the True Track is ridiculously expensive for what you get physically, the actual parts should really cost about $100-$150. It is also a pain in the *** to install on a Dyna. But if you are a big guy or ride 2-up often, the expense is worth it. Turns feel much more solid with it installed and the rear end tracks true, especially when you have a bumpy road.
Including the special pump I needed to buy off of E###, I have less than $100 into the new suspension. I like it so much that I am in no rush to dump major money into high priced after market shocks. Instead I spent the money on a True Track which really helped handling around turns.
Just in case anyone is interested - the True Track is ridiculously expensive for what you get physically, the actual parts should really cost about $100-$150. It is also a pain in the *** to install on a Dyna. But if you are a big guy or ride 2-up often, the expense is worth it. Turns feel much more solid with it installed and the rear end tracks true, especially when you have a bumpy road.
Last edited by clang; Jun 15, 2013 at 04:10 PM.
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Clarksburg, PA
I run the same shocks and love them...can definitely tell the difference when riding on air as opposed to springs.
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Also how much oil did you put?
Thanks
Joe
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Iowa
11 ounces in each one. Take the schrader valves out and hang them upside down for a few days. You can also make a jig to pump some of it out. Search the forum. I refilled them directly from the bottle nipple. I put 25-30 psi in when riding two up heavy. Like riding on a cloud. When my wife notices its noticeable.
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