Shotgun shocks
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What front and rear fender is that? It looks great!
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Thank you! I belive the front fender was called "steeler", you get it in various widths, but have to make spacers and drill the holes yourself.
The rear fender I wouldn't really recommend. It,s a "Wyatt Gatling strutless fender" for up to 200mm tire (I,m running 180, don't want it any wider).
It weighs a ton(!), or at least 15 kg/30 pounds. I know the reinforcements are heavy but come on..!
In addition I had to reshape the profile in order to make the outlining or skirt more balanced to look at. Also took off at least 2 inches at the rear.It doesn't fit particularly good under seat either, had to make a box for the electronics, and when the price is approx. 400$ at JP cycle I m sure you will agree there must be better alternatives out there.
The rear fender I wouldn't really recommend. It,s a "Wyatt Gatling strutless fender" for up to 200mm tire (I,m running 180, don't want it any wider).
It weighs a ton(!), or at least 15 kg/30 pounds. I know the reinforcements are heavy but come on..!
In addition I had to reshape the profile in order to make the outlining or skirt more balanced to look at. Also took off at least 2 inches at the rear.It doesn't fit particularly good under seat either, had to make a box for the electronics, and when the price is approx. 400$ at JP cycle I m sure you will agree there must be better alternatives out there.
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Thank you! I belive the front fender was called "steeler", you get it in various widths, but have to make spacers and drill the holes yourself.
The rear fender I wouldn't really recommend. It,s a "Wyatt Gatling strutless fender" for up to 200mm tire (I,m running 180, don't want it any wider).
It weighs a ton(!), or at least 15 kg/30 pounds. I know the reinforcements are heavy but come on..!
In addition I had to reshape the profile in order to make the outlining or skirt more balanced to look at. Also took off at least 2 inches at the rear.It doesn't fit particularly good under seat either, had to make a box for the electronics, and when the price is approx. 400$ at JP cycle I m sure you will agree there must be better alternatives out there.
The rear fender I wouldn't really recommend. It,s a "Wyatt Gatling strutless fender" for up to 200mm tire (I,m running 180, don't want it any wider).
It weighs a ton(!), or at least 15 kg/30 pounds. I know the reinforcements are heavy but come on..!
In addition I had to reshape the profile in order to make the outlining or skirt more balanced to look at. Also took off at least 2 inches at the rear.It doesn't fit particularly good under seat either, had to make a box for the electronics, and when the price is approx. 400$ at JP cycle I m sure you will agree there must be better alternatives out there.
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Rode down to see JD today to replace the shock bushings he used when installing the Shotgun shocks. When I had them installed I had the Dead Creek Cycles lowering kit installed. Luckily JD had the necessary bushings in his toolbox.
I figured I'd return the bushings in case the next guy needed a set for his install.
I gotta say, even on his day off JD is working hard. It was near 100 degrees today and I found him up on his daughter's roof swatting nails. They were roofing the new addition.
JD took the time to chat with me for a bit and take a break.
You guys sitting on the fence, take the plunge. I got them dialed in for me and JD gave me some tips on the setup for riding two up. Also how to soften the ride while on the fly. As well as a basic starting point for riding solo and also two up and how to adjust while riding for that Cadillac ride.
Get a set, you will not regret it and neither will your passenger.
Bocifus
I figured I'd return the bushings in case the next guy needed a set for his install.
I gotta say, even on his day off JD is working hard. It was near 100 degrees today and I found him up on his daughter's roof swatting nails. They were roofing the new addition.
JD took the time to chat with me for a bit and take a break.
You guys sitting on the fence, take the plunge. I got them dialed in for me and JD gave me some tips on the setup for riding two up. Also how to soften the ride while on the fly. As well as a basic starting point for riding solo and also two up and how to adjust while riding for that Cadillac ride.
Get a set, you will not regret it and neither will your passenger.
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To be honest with you guys.. I am the only one who still thinks that the Progressive 422's rode a LOT better than the shotgun does ?.
I can not figure out any combination of preload that will fit the bike.. it either POJO's (and get dangerously out of shape on high speed pumps) or it is too stiff, I ride with it lowered 2".
Not to mention the belt rubbing situation that you get if you are on a bike older than 2006.
I tried like 10 times so far, and yet to get the right setup, in the instructions it says change preload to adjust how soft the suspension is but it won't change the height, which is not true, once you try to set preload the height does change.
It is cool to be able to raise the bike up and down, it is better than stock.
But I paid 950$ for it used, and paid my Indy another 3 hours for the install (and the install was not easy for the average harley rider) , and I am not really sure if it was worth it.
I had to say that, because there is a difference between saying JD is a stand up guy, which he is, and saying "go buy it now" .. my honest advice is.. if you do not want to lower and raise the bike constantly, do not buy it it is not worth it.
For me, now it is on the bike, and will cost more to take it out, but with the first pump or shock leak or fail, it is going off and my 422's will go back in. this is why I kept them in the Garage, I have a feeling I will need them sometime in the future, hopefully not soon.
I can not figure out any combination of preload that will fit the bike.. it either POJO's (and get dangerously out of shape on high speed pumps) or it is too stiff, I ride with it lowered 2".
Not to mention the belt rubbing situation that you get if you are on a bike older than 2006.
I tried like 10 times so far, and yet to get the right setup, in the instructions it says change preload to adjust how soft the suspension is but it won't change the height, which is not true, once you try to set preload the height does change.
It is cool to be able to raise the bike up and down, it is better than stock.
But I paid 950$ for it used, and paid my Indy another 3 hours for the install (and the install was not easy for the average harley rider) , and I am not really sure if it was worth it.
I had to say that, because there is a difference between saying JD is a stand up guy, which he is, and saying "go buy it now" .. my honest advice is.. if you do not want to lower and raise the bike constantly, do not buy it it is not worth it.
For me, now it is on the bike, and will cost more to take it out, but with the first pump or shock leak or fail, it is going off and my 422's will go back in. this is why I kept them in the Garage, I have a feeling I will need them sometime in the future, hopefully not soon.
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To be honest with you guys.. I am the only one who still thinks that the Progressive 422's rode a LOT better than the shotgun does ?.
I can not figure out any combination of preload that will fit the bike.. it either POJO's (and get dangerously out of shape on high speed pumps) or it is too stiff, I ride with it lowered 2".
Not to mention the belt rubbing situation that you get if you are on a bike older than 2006.
I tried like 10 times so far, and yet to get the right setup, in the instructions it says change preload to adjust how soft the suspension is but it won't change the height, which is not true, once you try to set preload the height does change.
It is cool to be able to raise the bike up and down, it is better than stock.
But I paid 950$ for it used, and paid my Indy another 3 hours for the install (and the install was not easy for the average harley rider) , and I am not really sure if it was worth it.
I had to say that, because there is a difference between saying JD is a stand up guy, which he is, and saying "go buy it now" .. my honest advice is.. if you do not want to lower and raise the bike constantly, do not buy it it is not worth it.
For me, now it is on the bike, and will cost more to take it out, but with the first pump or shock leak or fail, it is going off and my 422's will go back in. this is why I kept them in the Garage, I have a feeling I will need them sometime in the future, hopefully not soon.
I can not figure out any combination of preload that will fit the bike.. it either POJO's (and get dangerously out of shape on high speed pumps) or it is too stiff, I ride with it lowered 2".
Not to mention the belt rubbing situation that you get if you are on a bike older than 2006.
I tried like 10 times so far, and yet to get the right setup, in the instructions it says change preload to adjust how soft the suspension is but it won't change the height, which is not true, once you try to set preload the height does change.
It is cool to be able to raise the bike up and down, it is better than stock.
But I paid 950$ for it used, and paid my Indy another 3 hours for the install (and the install was not easy for the average harley rider) , and I am not really sure if it was worth it.
I had to say that, because there is a difference between saying JD is a stand up guy, which he is, and saying "go buy it now" .. my honest advice is.. if you do not want to lower and raise the bike constantly, do not buy it it is not worth it.
For me, now it is on the bike, and will cost more to take it out, but with the first pump or shock leak or fail, it is going off and my 422's will go back in. this is why I kept them in the Garage, I have a feeling I will need them sometime in the future, hopefully not soon.
first time I have ever heard this - but you were also complaining about how scary your new trees were and I havent heard anyone else complain about the same ones either~
maybe you just need to man the f*** up hahaha (totaly joking
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For the money I spent on the bike this year, the DK Custom Relocation kit was the best bang for the buck, the Paint Job is the second best bang for the buck, The trees (second set with 0 rake) were Good results for the buck (they cleaned the front end nicely, the SS is the only mod that I would not choose to do again.
But I did not have 'stock' shocks either, I had the Progressive 422's which made the bike like it was on rails really.
I am not saying they are bad, I am just saying, if you are not going to raise that bike up and down 10 times during a riding season, I do not think it is worth it. you can equal if not better handling from a much cheaper 422's and now they have the new ones with remote preload adjuster.
There is a reason I am keeping my 422's
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Man I couldn't disagree with you more on this one klf. Shotgun was and is still the best thing that I've done on my bike. It rode like hell on the stockers and not much better on 422's. I'm not saying that there's not a learning curve but once you figure it out there's no comparison. Shotgun blows 422's away and it's not even close.