New Shocks
New Shocks
One thing I noticed on my New To Me 2003 Electra Glide is that the old Air Shocks are tired and could use a rebuild. I have been looking at the Harley 12" Premium Adjustable Shocks as the seem to have good reviews and can be had for short money as takeoffs.
I'm looking for feedback on them and suggestions as to what else I could use.
Thanks TJ
I'm looking for feedback on them and suggestions as to what else I could use.
Thanks TJ
Road Captain
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From: Ontario, Canada
One thing I noticed on my New To Me 2003 Electra Glide is that the old Air Shocks are tired and could use a rebuild. I have been looking at the Harley 12" Premium Adjustable Shocks as the seem to have good reviews and can be had for short money as takeoffs.
I'm looking for feedback on them and suggestions as to what else I could use.
Thanks TJ
I'm looking for feedback on them and suggestions as to what else I could use.
Thanks TJ
The Harley Premiums are not recommended for our bikes because the preload is only adjustable on one side. It loads the swingarm unevenly and our old style swingarms have too much flex.
I went with the Ohlins 2-2b from forum sponsor Motorcycle Metal and my wife and I are more than happy.
As said, lots of threads on this. Gran a drink and some popcorn and start reading. You'll be confused as hell but you'll learn that there a few really good options out there.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: North Dakota
Use the search function at the top of the page. I have been looking myself and am leaning towards Progressive. A lot of guys swear by Ohlins from Motorcycle Metal, but a lot of people find him hard to deal with.
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One thing I noticed on my New To Me 2003 Electra Glide is that the old Air Shocks are tired and could use a rebuild. I have been looking at the Harley 12" Premium Adjustable Shocks as the seem to have good reviews and can be had for short money as takeoffs.
I'm looking for feedback on them and suggestions as to what else I could use.
Thanks TJ
I'm looking for feedback on them and suggestions as to what else I could use.
Thanks TJ
Or the Reader's Digest version - Progressive 13.5 - 444s if you are not height impaired, shorter 944s if you are.
Prolly find them used for $300.
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Road Warrior
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If people can't start new threads about old stuff what are we going to discuss? just the new stuff... If you don't want to read it or answer the questions go to a different thread. Thank you for showing where additional info can be obtained. That is helpful. I clicked on this because I have been reading shock threads for a long time and seem to get new info every time I find a new posting. I like the 944's where can they be had for $300.00. oh I use the search function all the time and rarely can find what I am searching for with out 4 hrs of culling thru everything non related. maybe I am doing something wrong. [ not computer literate]
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It's just that there are usually 3 of these threads going at any given time and the info is pretty much the same. People, like myself, get tired of typing the same thing over and over and over.
But it you're right that it's not the end of the world.
As as far as $300 944s, just do a search and use progressive 944 in the title for touring classifieds. See what comes up. Same thing on eBay. They can be had new for under $500. And with the way people change out shocks, I would think some would come up sooner or later.
But it you're right that it's not the end of the world.
As as far as $300 944s, just do a search and use progressive 944 in the title for touring classifieds. See what comes up. Same thing on eBay. They can be had new for under $500. And with the way people change out shocks, I would think some would come up sooner or later.
