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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 02:46 PM
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Default looking for a replacment springer front shock.

So Ive been looking for a way to take some bounce out of the front end of my '89 and I'm not coming up with much besides the works performance springer front shock.

I was just wondering if anyone else has used this shock and what they thought of it or if anyone has any alternatives they would recommend?

I mostly tear up and down the local back roads with some friends of mine and in turns I'm noticing a lot of bounce when I'm pushing it, just doesn't feel planted and stable like most other bikes I've been on. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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I have a works on 2 of the bikes. It's a great shock
 
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 01:52 PM
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Be sure that the bearings on your rockers are torqued correctly. My 2000 was bouncy until I serviced the forks and it is 100% better.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 02:33 PM
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Thanks for the replies. I'll check the front end out and make sure everything is torqued properly and keep doing some research while I save up some money.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 03:37 PM
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I'd look into these...

http://www.fournales.fr/data/File/mo...Affiche_A0.pdf
 
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Rocker_Dan
cool shocks...too bad they are Les Francaise


check out..ive heard good things about them. im fixing to get me one soon.
worksperformance.com
springer shocks
they make them in black.
closer to maryland than france

 
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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 02:46 AM
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Progressive makes one too that looks more like the OE shock: http://www.progressivesuspension.com...ger/index.html
 
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