Pro-Action - Spoke with George Today
#33
I wasn't taking issue with the video, just throwing some things I've read into the discussion for feedback...
Like I said, I'm no expert, but I've been reading a lot about motorcycle shocks... and I try to learn about/understand what I read...
#34
I just got off the phone with George and as most have posted prior, it was a positive experience. They are in between rallies, so you know they are covered up with work, but you'd never know it when you're talking to them. I called to order the 13" shocks expecting at least a couple weeks to have them built and delivered, but they will ship out today and should be at my house on Thursday. I can't wait to get them on the bike and start dialing them in. If it goes as well as the first half of the transaction, as I expect it will, my suspension will finally be complete. I'll report back with my set up and ride results once I have some miles under them.
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lyork (07-23-2018)
#35
So... first impressions. First things first, I was expecting them to arrive on Thursday. Everyone knows the “waiting on new motorcycle parts” anticipation. To see them sitting outside the garage door when I rolled up made my day. Install was simple and straight forward. I had taken my key inside and set off my “alarm” on the bike. I noticed I had a tail light out. Asked the wife if she wanted to ride with me to go pick up a replacement and she did. Best ride either of us have ever had on the bike. I was surprised when I got back and found the bumper sitting all of the way at the bottom. We never felt the bike bottom out, but didn’t hit anything too major either. I’ll put a turn in the preload on both sides and test it again on the way to work tomorrow. If it gets even better from here I’ll be amazed. The ride is fantastic! Service has been great. Highly recommend these shocks to anyone that is on the fence.
The only negative that I can find is that I now have some tuning to do on the Ohlins 30mm cartridges up front to get them up to the performance of the rear. No doubt they are capable, it’s all in the tuning.
The only negative that I can find is that I now have some tuning to do on the Ohlins 30mm cartridges up front to get them up to the performance of the rear. No doubt they are capable, it’s all in the tuning.
#36
Thanks for the update! Check to see if the bumper was all the way on the bottom though. I thought mine was on the bottom, but like you, my wife and I never felt it bottom out. I put a turn in, then another half turn, and still thought the bumper was on the bottom after the ride. I then took my key and pushed down on it, uhhh...nope, wasn’t on the bottom as I thought.
By the way..do not use a zip tie, the bumper is much easier and no risk of damage. (George told me that too)
By the way..do not use a zip tie, the bumper is much easier and no risk of damage. (George told me that too)
#37
Thanks for the update! Check to see if the bumper was all the way on the bottom though. I thought mine was on the bottom, but like you, my wife and I never felt it bottom out. I put a turn in, then another half turn, and still thought the bumper was on the bottom after the ride. I then took my key and pushed down on it, uhhh...nope, wasn’t on the bottom as I thought.
By the way..do not use a zip tie, the bumper is much easier and no risk of damage. (George told me that too)
By the way..do not use a zip tie, the bumper is much easier and no risk of damage. (George told me that too)
#39