2014 street glide special shocks
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2014 street glide special shocks
Hey was hoping to get some info i have a 2011 SG and the can get a good deal on new take off 2014 street glide special shocks that are the premium shocks.I see that one shock is fixed and the other shock is adjustable.Can someone tell me how these work i always thought you had to set preload on both shocks so the suspension is even?Also can a few guys that have them tell me how they ride and do they bottom out like the stock air shocks?Thanks
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As far as bottoming out - nope. Hasn't happened.
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I did the same thing on my 12 Street Glide.
The Premium Hand adjustable shocks split the work of compression and rebound. Each shock is optimized for one function.
The right is non adjustable as rebound does not care how much weight is being carried. The left adjusts the preload depending on the weight carried. You count the **** turns or clicks so you can get good results no matter your load.
I found them to ride much better than the air shocks. They are easier to adjust and you no longer need to carry around the specialized air pump.
They handle much better, and you feel more connected to the road. The rear no longer skitters on bumpy roads, and the ride is much smoother and the travel is much better controlled with much less bottoming out. (almost never)
For me, this has been a wonderful upgrade. Only takes 10 minutes to change them out (two bolts) once you get your bike up in the air.
Sold my air shocks to a buddy who wanted to lower his Road King, and everybody is pretty happy.
They took a few hundred miles to break in, and you can really feel the improvemt in ride and handling.
Don't believe they are as good as the aftermarket Ohlin's, but are much easier to adjust when riding double, or with a load.
The Premium Hand adjustable shocks split the work of compression and rebound. Each shock is optimized for one function.
The right is non adjustable as rebound does not care how much weight is being carried. The left adjusts the preload depending on the weight carried. You count the **** turns or clicks so you can get good results no matter your load.
I found them to ride much better than the air shocks. They are easier to adjust and you no longer need to carry around the specialized air pump.
They handle much better, and you feel more connected to the road. The rear no longer skitters on bumpy roads, and the ride is much smoother and the travel is much better controlled with much less bottoming out. (almost never)
For me, this has been a wonderful upgrade. Only takes 10 minutes to change them out (two bolts) once you get your bike up in the air.
Sold my air shocks to a buddy who wanted to lower his Road King, and everybody is pretty happy.
They took a few hundred miles to break in, and you can really feel the improvemt in ride and handling.
Don't believe they are as good as the aftermarket Ohlin's, but are much easier to adjust when riding double, or with a load.
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Hey was hoping to get some info i have a 2011 SG and the can get a good deal on new take off 2014 street glide special shocks that are the premium shocks.I see that one shock is fixed and the other shock is adjustable.Can someone tell me how these work i always thought you had to set preload on both shocks so the suspension is even?Also can a few guys that have them tell me how they ride and do they bottom out like the stock air shocks?Thanks
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I'm right around 200 lbs.
I put a set on my 2011 SG that came off a 2014.
They ride great. I don't know what people are talking about with the "too firm".
Just my experience. I don't doubt their experience, it just wasn't the same for me.
I put a set on my 2011 SG that came off a 2014.
They ride great. I don't know what people are talking about with the "too firm".
Just my experience. I don't doubt their experience, it just wasn't the same for me.
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I sold mine off the bike because I couldn't take the pounding anymore. At 205 lbs they were still too harsh even turned all the way down. With Cheryl on the back, better, but still rough. With the bike all loaded up for a tour 2 up, they were pretty good actually.
Regardless, they are much better the standard SG shocks.
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