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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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We do not make suspension for your ST but we do make it for the bike you use to have. They are rolling couches and smooth as glass once we get done with them. There are many members here that will tell you the same thing. The bikes are not bad but the suspension you get with them sucks. But than again for $20K~$32K what do you expect? After all HD is suppose to make a profit. Seriously, very good bikes to put many comfortable miles on and the handling is great! Penske shocks, inverted for real forks w/26 degrees of rake & 4" of trail, radial calipers on 320 mm metal matrix 2 lb rotors, & carbon fiber wheels being pushed by large CI.
 
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by OU812
40 lbs is too much I run 15 lbs in my 09. I traded a 06 Deluxe in on my SG. That is BS trying to say that a ST has a better ride than a SG
Per the manual, you can run anywhere up to 50 psi. in the back shocks.
 
Old Nov 9, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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Changed out the shocks on my Ultra for the SG shorter ones. Ride is definitlly harsher, but expected that. Just wanted to get a little closer to the ground. Been running 40 lbs solo, Not so bad,but pannig on replacing the oil in them this winter to somthing a bit heavier. looks feasable and not difficult, I need to find the correct refill quantity though.
 
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