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Jun 28, 2016 | 03:55 AM

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grbrown

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Originally Posted by sixgun95

What I don't like - the thought of removing the bags and adjusting the spring pre-load everytime you switch from one up to two up but I knew that going into it. Going to try them and see how it goes.

I've had my #3-3 for several years now. I don't adjust them every time I carry a passenger, only when we are about to set off on a long trip. You will probably find a set-up which works fine for short trips 2-up and when solo, so you don't have to adjust them frequently. These things are so good they have a much wider window in which they work extremely well.

Jun 28, 2016 | 06:52 AM

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Super08

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That is what I have done with mine. I rarely ride two up but have found a setting that I like riding solo that seems to work just fine two up. I have yet to bottom out. With the rough roads up here the difference from the stock 12" to the Ohlins was amazing.

Jun 28, 2016 | 09:11 AM

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sixgun95

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Originally Posted by grbrown

Great to hear. Let me ask this, if you set the spring preload so that when you ride solo, the shock compresses to About 1/4" of the bumper. To NOT have to mess withpreload 2 up, do you adjust the springload to about 1/2" of bumper ....thought being you will not have to mess with it 2 up? Something in between?

Jun 28, 2016 | 11:59 AM

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grbrown

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I use my solo set-up for brief duo trips and only change the springs when touring two up. My damper settings work fine both solo and duo.

Jun 28, 2016 | 10:21 PM

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KumaRide

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Originally Posted by sixgun95

"Sometimes" I do reduce 2up preload for 1up. And lessen damping a couple clicks. No doubt it rides quite a bit firmer 1 then 2up. The ride quality difference depends on the weight of rider, passenger and luggage. People should share the specifics so the comments could be truly useful. ie - 13" hd 357, 25nm springs, me 190lb, passenger 125 with tour pak mounted, sag 30mm. And I do bottom out, just not very often anymore. Took a hit last week 2up at 70mph and the rear shocks bottomed out. Got jolted a little, would have been a lot with air shocks. The bike behaves so well with front and rear suspension upgrades that its a non-event.

Jun 29, 2016 | 12:16 AM

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harley0711

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bigdog - my math shows with a passenger your getting close to 400 pounds and with luggage - right at 400. As stated, your SG has rear shocks with a 2 inch travel - trying to find a sweet spot with stock shocks is going to be tough - if you want a really nice ride, your going to have to throw upwards of $700 at the rear - several companies will build these for you.. Ohlins are used by a lot of people here - I went with Works Performance and they work just fine for me. I had them on my 04 for 10 years and liked them - do your homework and you will learn a lot... maybe so much your head will hurt and just get you more confused, LOL People here are a good help in this area