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pot hole "BANG!"
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pot hole "BANG!"
Howdy. Only been riding my 98 Fatboy for about 2 months now. Haven't drove my car since tho... 
(about 5000 miles- muhuhahaa!)
Anyways, when I accidently hit a pot hole or similar my *** end makes a jarring BANG. I reckon this is normal(?). I just worry- am I damaging the rim each time that happens? I don't care about me or my passenger as far as that goes. Part of the experience... but whats actually making that hard contact?
Thanks in advance! HOOAH!
(about 5000 miles- muhuhahaa!)Anyways, when I accidently hit a pot hole or similar my *** end makes a jarring BANG. I reckon this is normal(?). I just worry- am I damaging the rim each time that happens? I don't care about me or my passenger as far as that goes. Part of the experience... but whats actually making that hard contact?
Thanks in advance! HOOAH!
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From: NORTH CAROLINA
Excellent advice already given...check tires, wheels, shock bolts, ETC . The bang you hear and feel is more than likely the suspension bottoming out on the stops. Can be a big jolt at times. That's the price paid for lowering the rear. I catch it sometimes too. if it's a problem...raise it a tad!!
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i have a 2010 fatboy and when i ride 2 up , i bottom out sometimes(suspension hits the stops, not frame hitting the pavement)
i'm 275, my lady about 200. i read that the shocks come on the lightest setting from the factory. i bought the spanner to adjust it, only $10 bux from HD, but havent had a chance to adjust it. when i brought the bike in for 1000 mile service, i asked them to adjust it a little firmer. service mgr told me not too because riding solo the rear end would "bounce off the road" if i hit a bump. he claims that something as small as an expansion joint in the road would make that happen.
i'm 275, my lady about 200. i read that the shocks come on the lightest setting from the factory. i bought the spanner to adjust it, only $10 bux from HD, but havent had a chance to adjust it. when i brought the bike in for 1000 mile service, i asked them to adjust it a little firmer. service mgr told me not too because riding solo the rear end would "bounce off the road" if i hit a bump. he claims that something as small as an expansion joint in the road would make that happen.
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