Spring/shock question
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Race Tech make Emulators, which supposedly emulate the damping action of cartridge type forks (used on most Jap and European sporty bikes). Ricor make Intiminators (daft name!) which are similar in concept, but different in detail. If you google those names you should find their websites.
Thanks - I even have Amsoil 5W! Available here in the UK.
Thanks - I even have Amsoil 5W! Available here in the UK.
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Springs won't really raise your front end, you need to change the damper rods. Even the fork sliders and tubes on Sportsters (even though they have different part numbers) are all the same length. What makes the difference is the damper rods. I changed my Nightster damper rods to rods from a Low and picked up an inch in the front. Change your Low damper rods to Roadster damper rods, get some new (better) springs and you will have an R front end minus the dual disc.
Also springs WILL raise the front end - I've done it! The reason is very simply that stock springs are very soft and when sitting on my SuperLow (I am not very heavy) the forks sagged 2/3rds of their total travel. Correcting sag, by using spacers and preferably correct grade springs, will reduce sag and raise ride height.
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From: NoVA
SuperLow forks are shorter than Roadster.
Also springs WILL raise the front end - I've done it! The reason is very simply that stock springs are very soft and when sitting on my SuperLow (I am not very heavy) the forks sagged 2/3rds of their total travel. Correcting sag, by using spacers and preferably correct grade springs, will reduce sag and raise ride height.
Also springs WILL raise the front end - I've done it! The reason is very simply that stock springs are very soft and when sitting on my SuperLow (I am not very heavy) the forks sagged 2/3rds of their total travel. Correcting sag, by using spacers and preferably correct grade springs, will reduce sag and raise ride height.
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