Addicted to upgrades!
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From: Corpus Christi, Texas
Addicted to upgrades!
I can't help myself. I have been looking at shocks for quite a while and found a used set of progressive 440s on ebay.
I started off just toying around and then I set my max bid for $200 shipped and ended up winning the auction.
Does anyone have any reviews good or bad on these shocks? I want to hear them all. Thank you guys and I look forward to hearing what you have to say.
I started off just toying around and then I set my max bid for $200 shipped and ended up winning the auction.
Does anyone have any reviews good or bad on these shocks? I want to hear them all. Thank you guys and I look forward to hearing what you have to say.
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From: Corpus Christi, Texas
I've heard great things about the Ohlins, especially from Howard. Eventually I will go that route but I have sunk too much money into other mods in the last few months (2 into 1 exhaust, biketronics speakers and amp, 13" bars) to go all out with the suspension currently.
I will give these a shot and if they aren't as good as I want I will give Howard a call and get his setup front and rear.
You guys sure know how to help a man spend his money. Thank you.
I will give these a shot and if they aren't as good as I want I will give Howard a call and get his setup front and rear.
You guys sure know how to help a man spend his money. Thank you.
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From: Corpus Christi, Texas
I got 13". I am comfortable with stock height and didn't want to mess with the geometry of the bike.
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Addicted to upgrades huh? I bought my Electra in July of last year. Said "I'm just gonna ride it." Yeah right.....
Head pipes
Slip ons
Intake
Tuner
Black crash bars
Black saddlebag crash bars
Lights on the bags
Taillight
Windshield
Windshield trim
Headlight
Headlight trim ring
Lower fairing
Blacked out lower sliders
Blacked out cow bells
Hidden axle
Axle spacers
Full stereo including bag lids
Handlebars
Grips
Grip heaters
Levers
Street glide front fender
Street glide rear fascia
Filled and smoothed the rear fender
Extended bags are on the way
Every chrome cover on the motor black
Cams
Front turns and driving lights
Rear shocks
Front monotubes
I'm sure I forgot a bunch of stuff
I'm trying to decide on rear turn signals right now.
You bought some shocks huh?
Head pipes
Slip ons
Intake
Tuner
Black crash bars
Black saddlebag crash bars
Lights on the bags
Taillight
Windshield
Windshield trim
Headlight
Headlight trim ring
Lower fairing
Blacked out lower sliders
Blacked out cow bells
Hidden axle
Axle spacers
Full stereo including bag lids
Handlebars
Grips
Grip heaters
Levers
Street glide front fender
Street glide rear fascia
Filled and smoothed the rear fender
Extended bags are on the way
Every chrome cover on the motor black
Cams
Front turns and driving lights
Rear shocks
Front monotubes
I'm sure I forgot a bunch of stuff
I'm trying to decide on rear turn signals right now.
You bought some shocks huh?
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From: Corpus Christi, Texas
Hahaha. The shocks are just the most recent purchase. You have quite a list going though. I would rather not add up everything I have done since I got this bike August of '13. Have fun with the mods.
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Can't help you with the shocks as that is one thing I haven't felt the need to mess with other than to raise my rear by an inch to help with scraping in the twisties. As far as upgrades I venture to say I have spent more on my 01 over the years as many have on their bikes new or old. Currently going through another complete makeover/paint job. If I would have to guess the magic number would be about 35K to date.