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Hi guy’s, i’m on a 19’ SGS , most of time ride 2 up, my weight + passenger weight = 350 lbs + 220 lbs= 570 lbs , need help with rear shocks .....Progressive ? Legend ? Please ppl with the same problem let me know which way to go not to bottom out on every road . We are planing some longer trips so will appreciate some help.
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Pro action, RWD, Ohlins,etc will all be able to build a shock with a spring rate that will suit your weight and the weight of luggage. It's pretty much take your pick, all will be better than stock. Just need to choose how much you want to spend and what if any adjustments you want other than preload.
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Pro action, RWD, Ohlins,etc will all be able to build a shock with a spring rate that will suit your weight and the weight of luggage. It's pretty much take your pick, all will be better than stock. Just need to choose how much you want to spend and what if any adjustments you want other than preload.
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Ditto, and would be hard pressed to even find the needed springs to swap out the stock ones for a few hundred dollars.
Hence quick check with Race tech, and stock fork spring is .74KG/mm, and at just 499lbs that the bike is rated for, would need 1.65kg/mm springs isntead.
So for front fork springs, would be some where in the 1.68 range, and special order springs to start with. Same with rear shock replacement springs as well.
https://racetech.com/ProductSearch/1...20Special/2019
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Hi guy’s, i’m on a 19’ SGS , most of time ride 2 up, my weight + passenger weight = 350 lbs + 220 lbs= 570 lbs , need help with rear shocks .....Progressive ? Legend ? Please ppl with the same problem let me know which way to go not to bottom out on every road . We are planing some longer trips so will appreciate some help.
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Hi guy’s, i’m on a 19’ SGS , most of time ride 2 up, my weight + passenger weight = 350 lbs + 220 lbs= 570 lbs , need help with rear shocks .....Progressive ? Legend ? Please ppl with the same problem let me know which way to go not to bottom out on every road . We are planing some longer trips so will appreciate some help.
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