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FLH/FLT*** 1998-2012 HD 022 S36E $ 648 13 3 ¼
However, my Works Performance 13 1/2" shocks do have 4" travel!!
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your post seems incomplete. so does the extra 3/4 inch mean anything in terms of comfort?
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Of course. People say their is a big difference between 2" travel (SG) 12" shocks and 3" travel, 13" shocks. Add another ~1" to that. That is one reason I went with Works and 13 1/2 shocks. No one else offers a custom built shock with 4" of travel. They offer all the other goodies too. Excellent customer service, rebuildable, ride quality guarantee for a year where they will change springs and/or valving for free, USA made... and less expensive then others. They also have a system called ARS if you ride 1up and 2up, allowing you to adjust for weight. Lots of good shock choices available from several manufacturers.
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Howards #2-3 shocks are 13.25" long and have over 4" of travel....
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Don't know where you get your info, the s36e's I have which are MM's 2-3's are 13.25 and have over 4" of travel.
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Shocks
Taken from Ohlins USA website. There's more than one S36E
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From Ohlins site.
http://www.ohlinsusa.com/harley-davidson
FLH/FLT*** 1998-2012 HD 159 S36DR1L $ 955 13 +-1/8 3
FLH/FLT*** 1998-2012 HD 022 S36E $ 648 13 3 ¼
FLH/FLT*** 1998-2012 HD 357 S36HR1C1L $ 1,574 13 1/8 3 ¼
FLHX Street Glide* 2006-2012 HD 039 S36E $ 649 12 1/8 3 ¼
Then there are these, for a sportster:
XL Sportster**** 2004-2012 HD 916E S36E $ 649 13 1/4 4 1/8
XL Sportster 2004-2012 HD 146 S36E $ 649 14 1/8 4 1/8
You must be getting sporty shocks.
Emulsified VS Seperated?
Let me ask this is there a big difference between an emulsified (#2) and separated (#3) set up?
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No not for a sporty, Howard is a dealer for Ohlins and his shocks are custom made by him. Not just sold in a package from the manufacturer. You will not find his shocks on Ohlins or any other site.
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from what I read emulsified once hot loses some of the initial cushion. shock oil does heat up from use. not sure I worded that right. the separated stays constant as the fluid does not aerate. I stand to be corrected.