Ohlin questions.
Road Captain
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From: Ontario, Canada
I have Ohlins on my '14 Ultra. If you have been riding any significant length of time with the stock air shocks, and have ridden 2-up any significant portion of that time, I caution you to reconsider your decision to switch to Ohlins. It has taken about a full year for my wife to stop asking me, "what took so long to change the shocks?" It really got old. 
BTW, when I had them installed, I was told, "you will certainly notice a vast improvement, but your passenger [being directly over the rear wheel] will notice even more". That, I can confirm.
BTW, when I had them installed, I was told, "you will certainly notice a vast improvement, but your passenger [being directly over the rear wheel] will notice even more". That, I can confirm.
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From: The Great Midwest
I would agree that the money spent on upgrading the rear shocks is felt by your passenger most. My wife is the best mobile shock dyno ever !
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From: Arkansas
I have Ohlins on my '14 Ultra. If you have been riding any significant length of time with the stock air shocks, and have ridden 2-up any significant portion of that time, I caution you to reconsider your decision to switch to Ohlins. It has taken about a full year for my wife to stop asking me, "what took so long to change the shocks?" It really got old. BTW, when I had them installed, I was told, "you will certainly notice a vast improvement, but your passenger [being directly over the rear wheel] will notice even more". That, I can confirm.
BTW, when I had them installed, I was told, "you will certainly notice a vast improvement, but your passenger [being directly over the rear wheel] will notice even more". That, I can confirm.
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From: Bedford UK
We have had our Ohlins since long before Ohlins listed Harley shocks, so I can't comment on their numbering system, but Howard's #2 are emulsion type, #3 are separated type and #6 are remote reservoir type. Hope that all helps!
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From: Arkansas
If you have read through all the posts above you will have bumped into two sets of model numbers for Ohlins. The reason is simply that those with three numbers, such as HD772 are Ohlins' own stock numbers, however long before they started selling models for Harleys HDF sponsor Howard at Motorcycle Metal started building them for us, using his own numbering system, such as #2-2, #3-3 (which Mrs B and I have) and #6, etc. If you call him you will get plenty of advice, custom built shocks and a decent members discount! He also does Ohlins fork cartridges - I tell you that because many of us find that once we have Ohlins shocks we discover how poor the stock forks are....
We have had our Ohlins since long before Ohlins listed Harley shocks, so I can't comment on their numbering system, but Howard's #2 are emulsion type, #3 are separated type and #6 are remote reservoir type. Hope that all helps!
We have had our Ohlins since long before Ohlins listed Harley shocks, so I can't comment on their numbering system, but Howard's #2 are emulsion type, #3 are separated type and #6 are remote reservoir type. Hope that all helps!
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If you think the roads suck where you normally ride, try the Northeast following a winter! I believe Ohlin has re-branded their Harley Tourer shock. I believe mine have a different model number, but are essentially these: https://www.ohlinsusa.com/suspension...36-twin-shocks
https://www.ohlinsusa.com/parts/harl.../electra-glide
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From: southwest Va.
Thanks for the lesson. This helps me understand the numbering system as I was wondering about them. I'll continue reading about them and maybe stumble on a contact number or website for Howard at Motorcyle Metal. I ride two up most of the time on highways with luggage. Thanks again for the info!