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Old Apr 15, 2016 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ronaldaleonard
I am in 38632 so it's a bit of a drive. I may get back to you on this. I have someone local with some 13" sportster shocks I may try first to see how that changes the ride geometry.
Yes, this is a long day if you want to do the round trip in one day. Nice ride if you are willing to split it to two days. Anyhow, make up your mind and let me know. You can also send me the USPS shipping label if you want them and I will ship them out.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2016 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Von_Zipper
Yes, this is a long day if you want to do the round trip in one day. Nice ride if you are willing to split it to two days. Anyhow, make up your mind and let me know. You can also send me the USPS shipping label if you want them and I will ship them out.
It's worth a try. If you can email your mailing address to me at ronaldaleonard@gmail.com I will send a USPS mailing label to you.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2016 | 06:37 PM
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You will need a low pressure pump, 30 PSI is more than enough. Like this. You may need to go up to 15 PSI when riding two-up, for one up 0-5 is the range.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 12:24 AM
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Defiantly go with the RK shocks.. Much cheaper and give a very good ride.. I added a valve to each one so I have no air line connecting the two. The only downside is that with the 13" shocks, it may raise your ride height a bit..
 
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