corvette shocks fail
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its bad enough ppl read internet to gather info on topics their not familiar with, but taking a craigslist ad as the gospel that a completely new low LMAO
to each their own, that is why they are options. but don't knock something till you try it first hand
to each their own, that is why they are options. but don't knock something till you try it first hand
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On any air shock, when lifted above stock ride height, the shock no longer just controls up & down. As for side load, don't think for one minute that a car won't produce side load in a turn. As for using them on a Harley, I am one of those people. The stock shocks on our FLTH's are a air shock. The Vette shocks have more travel & has more pressure capabilities. There are companies out the that do use the same shock, some have some minor differences, just as brand to brand will do. Arrnott comes to mind & charges 800.00 more for the kit. Cost for the DIY is 200.00+-50.00 depending on how you do your dump valve & air compressor. People have been doing this for years, this is not a new find. As for failing due to the eyelet breaking off, prove that was even on the bike when it broke, or not used on something else before it broke. Prove that it wasn't tampered with or a setup to have people stop doing it because someone doesn't think it is right. Good luck
Toby
Toby
Thanks for the explanation.
David
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On any air shock, when lifted above stock ride height, the shock no longer just controls up & down. As for side load, don't think for one minute that a car won't produce side load in a turn. As for using them on a Harley, I am one of those people. The stock shocks on our FLTH's are a air shock. The Vette shocks have more travel & has more pressure capabilities. There are companies out the that do use the same shock, some have some minor differences, just as brand to brand will do. Arrnott comes to mind & charges 800.00 more for the kit. Cost for the DIY is 200.00+-50.00 depending on how you do your dump valve & air compressor. People have been doing this for years, this is not a new find. As for failing due to the eyelet breaking off, prove that was even on the bike when it broke, or not used on something else before it broke. Prove that it wasn't tampered with or a setup to have people stop doing it because someone doesn't think it is right. Good luck
Toby
Toby
Some things are made to be modified, some are not. I don't think this is one of them. But to each their own.
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I took nothing as gospel and was simply sharing something I saw as I know a lot of folks use these shocks.
Pull your wadded panties out now.hahahha
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my post was not directed toward you. it was more for ones in the poo slinging after your post LMAO. all good here panties perfectly comfortable... wait i forgot them... damnit again
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I got too fat for panties now !! Talk about a chapped crack !! Ewwww.
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One reason is to look cool by "slammin" the bike to the ground when parked.
Another is I hear the bike rides really nice and with a small compressor, some switched and a dump valve they are on the fly adjustable.
Also there are a few small mods to make regarding the shock eyes and bushings?? Plus as stated welding or beefing the existing welds up some.
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One reason is to look cool by "slammin" the bike to the ground when parked.
Another is I hear the bike rides really nice and with a small compressor, some switched and a dump valve they are on the fly adjustable.
Also there are a few small mods to make regarding the shock eyes and bushings?? Plus as stated welding or beefing the existing welds up some.
Another is I hear the bike rides really nice and with a small compressor, some switched and a dump valve they are on the fly adjustable.
Also there are a few small mods to make regarding the shock eyes and bushings?? Plus as stated welding or beefing the existing welds up some.
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I've seen it many times on line, they go on forums like this and say what a shi*y system it is, and they can't believe they installed those crappy cheap shocks... etc.. etc.
Last edited by Johnny Wolf; May 29, 2015 at 07:46 PM.