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Jan 27, 2016 | 09:22 AM

#21

Streetrunner

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Originally Posted by nevada72

I have to wonder if you would feel the same way if you bolted the air shocks back on. Sometimes when I hit a bad bump with my Ohlins and get a jolt, I have to remember that the occasional jolt is far superior to the constant hammering I received from the stock shocks.

Yes, I had them off and on many times to compare.

Jan 27, 2016 | 09:26 AM

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nevada72

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Originally Posted by Streetrunner

Yes, I had them off and on many times to compare.

Interesting. Thanks for the feedback.

Feb 2, 2016 | 12:13 PM

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navigator

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Originally Posted by todd-67

I don't agree. I think that everyone has different expectations and conditions that they ride in. You also had the pro-actions before they made a change to the compression damping circuit. I do know that the aftermarkets do take some time to break in and you have to tweak them in. Knowing what the shock is doing and adjusting either the pre-load or damping accordingly goes a long way. If you talk to any of the manufacturers they will tell you that.

I ride 2-up a lot and I would defer the overall ride quality to the little lady whom will tell you how much more comfortable the ride is. If she is comfortable I am good with it. She didn't pay for them (or know what I paid for anything) she has no vested interest other than comfort. If you ride solo most of the time your mileage may vary.

Do you know when they made a change to the compression damping circuit? Thanks, Lance

Feb 2, 2016 | 02:45 PM

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dajogejr

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Originally Posted by nevada72

Well said.
When you have 2-3 inches of travel and hit a square edged pothole, bump, or otherwise that is close to that, there's only so much a shock can do.

Michigan roads may very well be some of the worst in the nation around Metro Detroit.

I never expected any kind of shock to soak up our roads, just make it "better".
They have...absolutely.

Feb 2, 2016 | 06:36 PM

#25

King-a-ling

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Originally Posted by navigator

Do you know when they made a change to the compression damping circuit? Thanks, Lance

I think it was around July or August.

Feb 2, 2016 | 07:14 PM

#26

todd-67

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Originally Posted by King-a-ling

I think it was around July or August.

I think that was the time frame. You can call DJ or George and ask for sure. From what was explained to me is they softened up the initial damping to give the ride a softer feel.

Feb 3, 2016 | 09:35 AM

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navigator

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Originally Posted by todd-67

I think that was the time frame. You can call DJ or George and ask for sure. From what was explained to me is they softened up the initial damping to give the ride a softer feel.

Thanks, will give them a call.