Springer front shock
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From: Ft Myers Fl
Springer front shock
Rebuilding my springer and went to order more parts today, and i need a shock. Ive found one from paugcho for 180 and a v-factor for like 50. Thing that makes me nervous about the v factor is a round ball on top. Seen on the reviews it has to be ground off.
What are yall running?
What are yall running?
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From: Illinois
The knot on top designates it being for flsts. The fxsts shock doesn't have that knot. Also a stock fx shock has the Harley badge thingy stuck on it.
The 2 are different. The damping/rebound rate are different. I think the rebound on the fl is twice that of the fx due to the heavier 16" wheel vs the 21 on the fl. The compression is the same.
A lot of guys like the fournales. It is French made, very good, and very expensive, about 3-400
Works performance has an excellent shock built for your specifications. $209 with 10% off right now.
Used shocks off the bay not worth it. The bushing harden up go to **** and disintegrate.
The 2 are different. The damping/rebound rate are different. I think the rebound on the fl is twice that of the fx due to the heavier 16" wheel vs the 21 on the fl. The compression is the same.
A lot of guys like the fournales. It is French made, very good, and very expensive, about 3-400
Works performance has an excellent shock built for your specifications. $209 with 10% off right now.
Used shocks off the bay not worth it. The bushing harden up go to **** and disintegrate.
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The knot on top designates it being for flsts. The fxsts shock doesn't have that knot. Also a stock fx shock has the Harley badge thingy stuck on it.
The 2 are different. The damping/rebound rate are different. I think the rebound on the fl is twice that of the fx due to the heavier 16" wheel vs the 21 on the fl. The compression is the same.
A lot of guys like the fournales. It is French made, very good, and very expensive, about 3-400
Works performance has an excellent shock built for your specifications. $209 with 10% off right now.
Used shocks off the bay not worth it. The bushing harden up go to **** and disintegrate.
The 2 are different. The damping/rebound rate are different. I think the rebound on the fl is twice that of the fx due to the heavier 16" wheel vs the 21 on the fl. The compression is the same.
A lot of guys like the fournales. It is French made, very good, and very expensive, about 3-400
Works performance has an excellent shock built for your specifications. $209 with 10% off right now.
Used shocks off the bay not worth it. The bushing harden up go to **** and disintegrate.
Tom
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From: Ft Myers Fl
Thanks kevin. I typed the stock HD part number into google and the V factor shock is what comes up. for the money I may just end up using a dremel and taking the top thing off.
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Cruiser
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V factor not familiar with. They may make 1 shock and sell it as suitable for any hd springer , or 2 with the diffrent damping rates and use same Chinese castings.
For what it's worth, I bought the POS $50 shock off the bay myself. If I feel it pogoing later I will just get a works shock.
For what it's worth, I bought the POS $50 shock off the bay myself. If I feel it pogoing later I will just get a works shock.
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