Pro Action Vs. Ohlins HD357
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Pro Action Vs. Ohlins HD357
Got a chance to buy a brand new Ohlins HD357 really cheap, somebody local bought it off the shelf and sold the bike before he even mounted it. I was going to order Pro Action setup for my weight and riding style but it is hard to pass a brand new Ohlins HD357 at only $200 more than the Pro Action. The question is, will an off the shelf no custom tuned Ohlins HD357 perform better than custom tuned Pro Action? Which one should I buy? I weight 220 doning riding gears, priority is comfort above anything else.
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The answer is if you have the correct spring on them , yes they will. Call Ohlins and tell them your spring code and your personal specs and find out if you have the correct spring.
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That make a lot of sense. Have any idea how much is replacement spring?
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Contact Howard at Motorcyclemetal.com
He should be able to help answer your questions. Whichever way you go it will be a large improvement over the stock HD shocks. Howard is a forum sponsor here.
He should be able to help answer your questions. Whichever way you go it will be a large improvement over the stock HD shocks. Howard is a forum sponsor here.
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@ the end of the day its your bike and $$$ so do what you feel is right.
Me personally I would go with Pro-Action and put that $200 towards the front end suspension upgrade. Because almost everyone wants to do their front after they feel how great the rear has improved
Me personally I would go with Pro-Action and put that $200 towards the front end suspension upgrade. Because almost everyone wants to do their front after they feel how great the rear has improved
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@ the end of the day its your bike and $$$ so do what you feel is right.
Me personally I would go with Pro-Action and put that $200 towards the front end suspension upgrade. Because almost everyone wants to do their front after they feel how great the rear has improved
Me personally I would go with Pro-Action and put that $200 towards the front end suspension upgrade. Because almost everyone wants to do their front after they feel how great the rear has improved
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I got the 13 PAs too on my Roadglide and love em. I guess it depends on your riding style and location. I ride in PA where theres a ton of potholes and rough roads. I also take trips to places like Deals Gap and Blue Ridge Parkway where theres a lot of tight turns and aggressive riding needed and the stock setup just wont cut it.
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Back to OP, I would opt for the Pro Action as yes, they are that nice!!!
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If those Ohlins have unsuitable springs you may have to buy fresh ones, which could make them even more expensive. On the other hand there is probably not a better shock than those, except a pair tuned by Howard! It would be worth calling him to ask his price, which you may be surprised at, as he offers decent discounts to HDF members. Also bear in mind that he has been tuning and building Ohlins shocks for Harleys since before Ohlins themselves!
