Replace shocks for solid struts on 2016 883 Iron
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From: Devon, United Kingdom
Thanks for your help! Would the solids damage just me, or the bike as well?
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Shocks do more than cushion your ride. They push the wheel down on to the road when you go over bumps. I had a car with a bad strut, and the wheel bounced like a basketball when I hit bumps. By the time I got the strut replaced, the tire was damaged and needed to be replaced. Badly worn shocks/struts are a safety issue on a car, so I can't even guess what it would be like on a bike with a solid rear. Not wise IMO.
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From: Devon, United Kingdom
Shocks do more than cushion your ride. They push the wheel down on to the road when you go over bumps. I had a car with a bad strut, and the wheel bounced like a basketball when I hit bumps. By the time I got the strut replaced, the tire was damaged and needed to be replaced. Badly worn shocks/struts are a safety issue on a car, so I can't even guess what it would be like on a bike with a solid rear. Not wise IMO.
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With a new rear wheel, up to 180mm. There are several threads about doing the conversion.
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Shocks do more than cushion your ride. They push the wheel down on to the road when you go over bumps. I had a car with a bad strut, and the wheel bounced like a basketball when I hit bumps. By the time I got the strut replaced, the tire was damaged and needed to be replaced. Badly worn shocks/struts are a safety issue on a car, so I can't even guess what it would be like on a bike with a solid rear. Not wise IMO.
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From: Devon, United Kingdom
Ive now put the burly slammer shocks on her, but would still love the fender to hug the rear wheel.
Thanks for getting back to me
Danny
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From: Bahrain
I have since removed the rear fender and a lot of the chrome.. going to install rigid struts later today see how they look and feel. Going for the Bobber look on my bike. Here is a before & after pic
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I installed front and rear slammer kit, I'm 5'2" and needed to lower the bike. I really like its look and now I'm flat footed. I'm on the lowest setting and it's STIFF but it's not terrible, I can deal with it
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