If you had the preload set stiff for one up riding....

 

Regarding the Legend Aero A:

I'm not sure how valuable adjustable compression damping is on a touring bike when you have proper preload. I want the wheel to travel up as quickly as possible in response to a road imperfection and then rebound to maintain road contact. I'm not too worried about it packing down. I like to ride a little aggressive but I'm getting older, work for myself and I can't push it to the point of finding my personal or my bikes limits.

Compression damping impedes wheel travel when you hit a bump, doesn't it?

 

BTW, many companies are including the total compression of the bumper when stating travel. That might be why Ohlins website states 3 1/4" travel on the 357's and MM website states 3-5/8". You can see in the attached image the total travel but the bumper is not shown in the drawing.

His #6 is based on the old Ohlins 927 that didn't have length adjustment, it may be a better shock platform than the 357.

 

Ohlins doesn't revalve the shocks, they only change the springs!!! Call and ask them!

 

My Motorcycle Metal #6 Ohlins were purchased back in August of 2014 and are based on the HD-357.

 

Go to his website and view the drawing. Do your #6 shocks have the height adjustment? Someone else in this thread didn't. The 357 does, the original 927 didn't. They have the same stroke, perhaps different valving. Only Howard knows for sure

 

Yes, my Motorcycle Metal #6's have the height adjustment.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...l#post14635006

 

Im not sure I have to go look. Long story on these, I bought them from a forum member who got them fron Howard. He had issues of some sort and Ohlins told him to send them in for an exchange for a new set. If memory serves me they were originally 957 then Ohlins sent the 357s. I lookes for a length adjustment because I came from a 12" shock and doint remember seeing the link.
I have both owners manual, so thats why Im not sure what I got now. Its winter Ill follow the thread.

 

I spoke with Howard at length today. The man knows shocks for sure.


I'm REALLY tired of getting bounced out of my seat on hard bumps. I can't get the air shocks on my RK dialed in....


I'm going with the #2 adjustable. When I have a chance to pull the trigger, and then RIDE again (after winter) I'll report back.


I really appreciated the time Howard took to speak with me today.

 

One thing I will say with certainty is I dont bounce off the seat anymore with the Ohlins.