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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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hey, i have just ordered a spring seat kit for my 09 sportster, im wondering if anyone can tell me how rough it would be if i dropped the shocks and made it rigid? im kinda into looks over practicality but i want to be able to ride my bike at the same time. any input would be appreciated
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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will the spring seat help very much do you figure? maybe il just leave the shocks im undecided
 
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buy some struts and try it....if you don't like it it's easy to put shocks back on
 
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you have a good point
 
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Sorry to thread jack but I had the same question, I have also heard of struts breaking. Seems like something I dont want while I am riding. Anybody have input on this?
 
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Keep the shocks, lots of options as far as length for the look. Lots of options for performance.
Shocks keep the tire on the road, hard tails over bumps bounce, and that is not good.
 
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I switched from shocks + stock seat to struts + spring seat and the ride doesn't feel too much rougher.
 
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Depends on the spring seat you ordered. Some of them will give a better ride than the stock shocks.

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I think a spring seat and struts is rideable, even on crappy English roads, go for it. Struts aren't expensive.
 
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