So I'm thinking about doing the upgrade to air shocks on my 2006 Sportster. Was looking on E-Bay for some used Roadking air shocks and came across some new shocks for a bout $40 more than the used ones are selling for. I'm sure they are cheap stuff out of China, but has anyone tried them yet?

For new shocks they are only about $40 more expensive than what the used ones are selling for.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12-LOWERED-...IAAOSwCJxZ9SfZ

 

I've been thinking exactly the same thing ! Sometimes Chinese stuff is of surprisingly good quality . Might be ok for a short term fix .

 

I gave my old ones away when I took them off. Keep looking for take offs.

 

Not worth the gamble. You can find RK shocks all day for less than $100.

I spent $50 for mine, shipped. Worth it in my opinion.

 

I literally just bought these for $45. We will see how this goes! They were model 54565-09.

 

Thanks, a bunch more show up under that part number.

 

If buying old units what is likely to go wrong with them?

Is there parts that wear out that can be serviced?

 

I was going off the list posted in this thread. Hopefully it helps https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...sportster.html

• What are the part numbers for air shocks that will fit the sportster?
  I found this list, however, i'm not sure if all of those actually fit the sportster or if those are just model numbers of what's out there.
  54532-85
  54536-02A
  54540-93
  54565-09 FLH FLHT FLHR FLHTI 13" (G5E3-00)
  54565-97 (A) FLH 13"
  54565-97 (B)
  54565-97 (C)
  54631-02B Road king FLHRS or FLHX or FLTRX 12" shock pair "low profile"
  54632-98 bagger 12" or 12.5
  54635-09 12"
  54661-02A Road King FLHR Street Glide 12" single shock "lowered"
  54662-09 Street Glide and Road Glide Custom 11.5"

 

I have the 13in ones on my 06, but dont remember which PN they are. Swap meet special for $50. Hands down the best improvement for dollar spent on my Sportys. I did have to put some longer fork tubes on to get the frame level...the stance is pretty tall for a Sporty. If I had to guess I would think similar to the R's.

 

Well didn't find any cheap ones, so I bit the bullet and bought a pair off of E-Bay for $80 plus shipping, ad says they are brand new take offs and it includes the air fittings. I also ordered a set of progressive springs for the front end as it's sagging pretty bad and bottoming out. $200 total I hope it improves the ride as much as people say it will. Will be money well spent if it does.