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Feb 13, 2009 | 06:40 PM

#11

Billie

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From: montana

Slow down........it's not a crotch rocket !!

Feb 14, 2009 | 10:29 AM

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Bacon_Grease

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Originally Posted by WildBill_50

Thanks Bacon for the info. The steering technique is very similar to the way they taught us in the MSF safety course and the way I ride. I usually scrap the pipe on turn that have uneven turf or a isn't graded correctly and especially when I'm 2 up in the mountains.

I think I will be replacing the shocks. That seems to be my best option.

Thanks
Bill

If you REALLY want a set of shocks that will put the Sport back in Sportster..... check out the suspension I'm running.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...ive-413-a.html

A little background - I did A LOT of research into this, including riding Sporties with every suspension set up I could find. My last Sporty had the 412 that folks seem to like. And, unfortunately, I felt that all of these weren't going to be adequate for what I do and what I am planning to do with my Sporty.

I contacted a gentleman that does things with Sportsters than most people can imagine - namely riding an '04 XL1200R to 3rd place in the 2007 Iron Butt Rally. At his recommendation, I threw a set of Progressive 413 heavy duty springs on the bike.

Let's just say they're very effective.