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Mar 22, 2009 | 11:58 AM

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Ricor Shocks

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Originally Posted by mississippiboy

today on the highway 75 plus mph i can hit a solid bump or whatever and it feels like my damn rim is about to rip throu the damn tire! i do bottom out alot on the back end, shocks are too small. but the front kills me. any suggestions and yes the psi is correct or am i just not use to it yet thanks

I've writen about this before. Do a search for "ricor" or look at my other posts. You have several viable options.

If that doesn't help let me know

Brian

Mar 22, 2009 | 12:20 PM

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SportyPig

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I had that problem with the stock fork springs. Switched to the Sreamin Eagle fork oil, and improved the bottoming out significantly. The fix is progressive springs, which I now have, but the heavier fork oil did help a lot.

Mar 22, 2009 | 03:01 PM

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hogsport

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From: Gahanna, OH

Assuming your question is regarding the forks, Progressive springs are a pretty inexpensive ($80) fix for front end bottoming out.

Mar 23, 2009 | 08:20 AM

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mississippiboy

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thanks guys

Mar 23, 2009 | 10:07 AM

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Hal64hd

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+1 on the Ricor Intiminators, Had a set put in my bike a week and a half ago.
Going to put a set in my wifes 883L next

Mar 23, 2009 | 10:19 AM

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turn8a

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From: Nc

I have about 1500 miles on the intiminators with the works dual rate fork springs .No bottoming out the bike handles better and I can grab a hand full of front brake with limited front fork dive . I can't say enough about the intiminators they work great.And I think Brian offers a money back guarantee I don't think anyone has returned a set !!!!