The Shotgun Shock Installation Thread
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Canadian in Germany
I have no idea what that even means. Teddy bear one?
Ive had it for about a year, bought from Kutter HD and just installed this weekend.
Maybe its just me, but I want to be able to see ALL of the road when riding. Potholes on a slammed machine are not fun, especially when unexpected at night or with my lady on the back.
Ive had it for about a year, bought from Kutter HD and just installed this weekend.
Maybe its just me, but I want to be able to see ALL of the road when riding. Potholes on a slammed machine are not fun, especially when unexpected at night or with my lady on the back.
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From: San Diego
I have no idea what that even means. Teddy bear one?
Ive had it for about a year, bought from Kutter HD and just installed this weekend.
Maybe its just me, but I want to be able to see ALL of the road when riding. Potholes on a slammed machine are not fun, especially when unexpected at night or with my lady on the back.
Ive had it for about a year, bought from Kutter HD and just installed this weekend.
Maybe its just me, but I want to be able to see ALL of the road when riding. Potholes on a slammed machine are not fun, especially when unexpected at night or with my lady on the back.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: London, UK
Ah. If that's the care, then suddenly everything fits into place. Thanks!
Advanced
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From: spokane
So i like to ride mine as low as it goes with a little bit of air in it .im allways getting that clunk sound on any bumb or divit in the road. Is there a way to not have that hard sound happen or should just raise the bike when i ride.i was wondering if theres a rubber swing arm bumper or if i need to replace the gromits on the shock.
mabey im just adjusting mine wrong. Can i have any rebound when its slammed or lowered all the way
mabey im just adjusting mine wrong. Can i have any rebound when its slammed or lowered all the way
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Stellar HDF Member
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From: Martinsburg, WV
So i like to ride mine as low as it goes with a little bit of air in it .im allways getting that clunk sound on any bumb or divit in the road. Is there a way to not have that hard sound happen or should just raise the bike when i ride.i was wondering if theres a rubber swing arm bumper or if i need to replace the gromits on the shock.
mabey im just adjusting mine wrong. Can i have any rebound when its slammed or lowered all the way
mabey im just adjusting mine wrong. Can i have any rebound when its slammed or lowered all the way
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: London, UK
So i like to ride mine as low as it goes with a little bit of air in it .im allways getting that clunk sound on any bumb or divit in the road. Is there a way to not have that hard sound happen or should just raise the bike when i ride.i was wondering if theres a rubber swing arm bumper or if i need to replace the gromits on the shock.
mabey im just adjusting mine wrong. Can i have any rebound when its slammed or lowered all the way
mabey im just adjusting mine wrong. Can i have any rebound when its slammed or lowered all the way
If you want to have it very slightly raised, but not hit the stops, you'll need masses of air on both sides of the shock to make it very firm.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Portland, ME
So I have my new shotgun shocks installed! It is an interesting system. I actually aimed for bumps and holes to get a feel for it, and it is noticeably softer, though I still haven't gotten it working just right yet.
So one thing I notice is a really odd noise when it is inflating- the compressor sounds like a grinding noise. Is this the normal sound?
I'll be waiting for my SS pom poms...
So one thing I notice is a really odd noise when it is inflating- the compressor sounds like a grinding noise. Is this the normal sound?
I'll be waiting for my SS pom poms...
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Stellar HDF Member
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From: Martinsburg, WV
So I have my new shotgun shocks installed! It is an interesting system. I actually aimed for bumps and holes to get a feel for it, and it is noticeably softer, though I still haven't gotten it working just right yet.
So one thing I notice is a really odd noise when it is inflating- the compressor sounds like a grinding noise. Is this the normal sound?
I'll be waiting for my SS pom poms...
So one thing I notice is a really odd noise when it is inflating- the compressor sounds like a grinding noise. Is this the normal sound?
I'll be waiting for my SS pom poms...
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: STL, MO
I ride mine about 1/2"-1" from the bumps stops when riding 1 up. I'd rather it be all the way down, but then it just rides like ****. That 1/2"-1 inch of height rides great and still looks b!tch. I've pretty much dialed my setting in as follows:
-Raise the bike front switch until it's all the way up.
-Continue holding the front switch up for 12-15 seconds after the bike is all the way up.
-Now press the rear switch down to lower the bike all the way to the bump stops
-Now "blip" the rear switch up once or twice to raise the bike a little (1/2"-1")
-Ride it like you stole it.
This setting will let you ride slammed, but still give you a little bit of movement for bumps in the road. It keeps a decent pressure in both chambers for decent dampening and rebound. Try it out and see how you like it, then add or subtract air from the front or rear switch with changing road conditions. Took me about 600 miles to learn the system and what works for me. Everyone will have different taste. Just watch you lean angle in turns to avoid bottoming out. I've got a nice scar on the bottom of my primary from taking a turn to fast leaned over. Won't do that again =(
-Raise the bike front switch until it's all the way up.
-Continue holding the front switch up for 12-15 seconds after the bike is all the way up.
-Now press the rear switch down to lower the bike all the way to the bump stops
-Now "blip" the rear switch up once or twice to raise the bike a little (1/2"-1")
-Ride it like you stole it.
This setting will let you ride slammed, but still give you a little bit of movement for bumps in the road. It keeps a decent pressure in both chambers for decent dampening and rebound. Try it out and see how you like it, then add or subtract air from the front or rear switch with changing road conditions. Took me about 600 miles to learn the system and what works for me. Everyone will have different taste. Just watch you lean angle in turns to avoid bottoming out. I've got a nice scar on the bottom of my primary from taking a turn to fast leaned over. Won't do that again =(
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