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Dec 23, 2015 | 10:14 AM

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SÃ¸ren Rix Petersen

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you have the black disc´s for adjusting in the monotube kit, no need for more, welcome to 2015, we don´t need to keep using 1950 tech. when the new stuff works way better and some off us like to use the bike for more then just strait line crusing.

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Dec 23, 2015 | 12:40 PM

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ev0lution7

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Ha that's funny. I use RICOR catridge fork emulators and u tune my forks with oil level and pre-load along with spring x over. I do way more than striaght line Cruz.

Dual disk 4pot caliper setup on my 1200c along with a 19in front tire. And a fork brace.

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Dec 23, 2015 | 12:54 PM

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Imold

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Originally Posted by ev0lution7

Ha that's funny. I use RICOR catridge fork emulators and u tune my forks with oil level and reload along with spring x over. I do way more than striaght line Cruz.

Dual disk 4pot caliper setup on my 1200c along with a 19in front tire. And a fork brace.

Did the 19" make much difference in handling? I'm pretty sure the 19" cast wheel on my 883 will fit my 1200C, thinking about swapping both wheels before getting rid of the 883.

Dec 24, 2015 | 12:02 AM

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ev0lution7

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Yes it was a direct swap. And made a HUGE difference. Also adding a "R" dual disk fork leg along with dual disk was a huge upgrade. Now it brakes as good as it handles.

Dec 24, 2015 | 02:19 AM

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SÃ¸ren Rix Petersen

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Originally Posted by ev0lution7

Yes it was a direct swap. And made a HUGE difference. Also adding a "R" dual disk fork leg along with dual disk was a huge upgrade. Now it brakes as good as it handles.

it also looks way better with 2 disc, by far better looking then singel you may even overload the front tire brake wise, seing it´s not very wide on the sportster.

since we don´t have alot off options here in eu(denmark) when time comes to change tire ill be getting the 15" disc from arlen ness. it will be max of what what the tire can handel any way.
could i get 2 15" i would he he

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Dec 24, 2015 | 04:12 PM

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somorkc

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Thanks for all the info guys. Pretty sure I'll give the mono tubes a shot.

Dec 24, 2015 | 04:31 PM

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SÃ¸ren Rix Petersen

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thicker oil and better springs kan give a harsh ride and slow return when compressed, with the mono tube kit it´s back up in 0,5 seconds, and very smothe over bumps

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Dec 28, 2015 | 06:02 AM

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grbrown

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Looks like I am going with the progressive 35-2113. Don't think you can run the interminitors with these??? Correct me if I'm wrong.

You're quite right, those two won't work together. The Progressive cartridges should have much better damping qualities than stock, also IMHO over the Intiminators. While Intiminators should give an improvement over stock I would expect Progressive cartridges to give further improvements.

Last edited by grbrown; Dec 28, 2015 at 06:08 AM.