Shock length
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the R shocks look better, and I intend to fit a pair of the longer damper tubes from the 08 R to put the forks to roadster length.
are you changing your shocks? I wondered if I could afford to buy them, what with postage to UK!
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That would be great. I have a 2009 1200L and have fitted Hagon shocks about 13 long to replace the standard 11 1/2 ish shocks, but they are not really enough.
the R shocks look better, and I intend to fit a pair of the longer damper tubes from the 08 R to put the forks to roadster length.
are you changing your shocks? I wondered if I could afford to buy them, what with postage to UK!
the R shocks look better, and I intend to fit a pair of the longer damper tubes from the 08 R to put the forks to roadster length.
are you changing your shocks? I wondered if I could afford to buy them, what with postage to UK!
A word to the wise, when it comes to buying stuff from the USA! Shipping costs are very high and shocks are pretty heavy things. In addition, you WILL be charged VAT and other import duties by HM Customs when the package reaches the UK. You will typically receive an invoice for payment, with your package only being delivered after receipt of payment. The additional costs of those secondhand shocks may be - quite a shock! So consider carefully before committing. Exchange rates are not very good at present either.
I also have Hagon shocks on my Sporty. They are OK, but next time I will buy their Nitro version, for the better damping. Consider selling your current shocks and replacing with something better from the UK. It is even worth checking the price of genuine R shocks - try Jersey H-D for discounted prices (Jersey, Channel Islands!). As for your forks, check sag. You may be surprised how much the forks sag when you sit on your bike, compared with their stock full length. In the case of my SuperLow, bought new, they sagged more than 50%. I corrected that by using Race Tech single-rate springs and set the sag right, lifting the front almost an inch.
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That would be great. I have a 2009 1200L and have fitted Hagon shocks about 13” long to replace the standard 11 1/2” ish shocks, but they are not really enough. the R shocks look better, and I intend to fit a pair of the longer damper tubes from the ‘08 R to put the forks to roadster length.
are you changing your shocks? I wondered if I could afford to buy them, what with postage to UK!
are you changing your shocks? I wondered if I could afford to buy them, what with postage to UK!
See this link for a list of air shock part numbers / lengths.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...-question.html
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