The New Shocks on 2019 models.
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Originally Posted by Desertwndrr
The HD hand adjustable shocks are terrible. With the majority of the weight being carried by the left shock there is an uneven load on the swing arm that affects ride and handling. Don't believe me? Ride at slow speed across a speed bump or across a curb cut and you get a funny sideways kick from the rear end. Even the old air shocks when properly aired up are a better ride.
I'm running Öhlins and love them, however I installed a set of Legends on a friends bike recently and they rode amazing too.
I'm running Öhlins and love them, however I installed a set of Legends on a friends bike recently and they rode amazing too.
So what's the spring rate of the right & left springs?
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Interesting . . . . I assumed everything from 2014 and up were Rushmore’s since they share all of the project Rushmore upgrades (Vents, Bags, Suspension, Infotainment, CANBUS, etc)
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I put a set of 12in adjustable on my '09 RG, rides way better then the air shocks. I have them set on 1. Im 200lbs wife is 110. -1 monotones in the front.
They are better but there is so much room for improvement. Very harsh on some bumps, its not bottoming out just harsh.
The harshness matches the monotones upfront though. Maybe suspension improvements will be the next project
They are better but there is so much room for improvement. Very harsh on some bumps, its not bottoming out just harsh.
The harshness matches the monotones upfront though. Maybe suspension improvements will be the next project
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Set the preload so that you have about 30 mm of sag. Or, set it according to the weight you are carrying per the manual. Either way, you are still riding on one Showa on the left and what is essentially a spring on the right. The stock setup on Rushmore HDs absolutely sucks, and replacing it with premium shocks should be the first upgrade that you do.
Look up Carol Burks (Smarty) on roadglide.org and heed his advice. I went with 13" Ohlins HD 159s on my RGS.
Look up Carol Burks (Smarty) on roadglide.org and heed his advice. I went with 13" Ohlins HD 159s on my RGS.
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