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Old Oct 4, 2023 | 07:23 PM
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Old Oct 4, 2023 | 07:30 PM
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about a month ago I rode up to Pro Action in Beaver Falls, PA and had them do front/rear suspension on my bike. I can only compare to stock, but I can say for sure I wish I had done it long ago. the bike just feels planted now to me no matter what. I hated the front end dive on the stock front end. ride is firm but not harsh.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2023 | 07:38 PM
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On my 07 Flhtc I had progressive cartridges and Ohlins coil overs and it rode on rails. My wife asked me why we hadn’t done this before.
 
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Originally Posted by steveh326
about a month ago I rode up to Pro Action in Beaver Falls, PA and had them do front/rear suspension on my bike. I can only compare to stock, but I can say for sure I wish I had done it long ago. the bike just feels planted now to me no matter what. I hated the front end dive on the stock front end. ride is firm but not harsh.
Been running one of their fork kits for a little over 5k miles and loving it.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2023 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by buell95
Most of the people that say the bang is not worth the buck.
Simply don’t know how to properly set them up.
Agreed, that was definitely my problem.

There was an improvement when I did the 044 shocks, but not enough. I started over, read and watched all the set up instructions, and did it properly. I loved them, and since did the front NiX cartridges. This is a different bike, now.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2023 | 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by itsdug
Been running one of their fork kits for a little over 5k miles and loving it.
Originally Posted by steveh326
about a month ago I rode up to Pro Action in Beaver Falls, PA and had them do front/rear suspension on my bike. I can only compare to stock, but I can say for sure I wish I had done it long ago. the bike just feels planted now to me no matter what. I hated the front end dive on the stock front end. ride is firm but not harsh.
Can’t recommend enough.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2023 | 07:08 AM
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The pro action fork kit is amazing. Put it in 2 mos ago annoyed at myself for not installing it when I bought the kit in January.
 
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The air shock on my 15 was a POS. I replaced with Terry Cable shock and SE fork oil up front. Made it a new bike. My 20 RG shocks work pretty good. SE oil in front and I am happy as is.
 
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The air shock on my 15 was a POS. I replaced with Terry Cable shock and SE fork oil up front. Made it a new bike. My 20 RG shocks work pretty good. SE oil in front and I am happy as is.
I have read enough to understand just using a heavier oil in front shocks is a night and day difference for what many are seeking. I want the Pro Action front kit but it’s gone up in price and I am not spending much as I am limited in funds and economy is crap as we all acknowledge. Trying to not prop it up by spending. Will most likely get factory seal kit and the SE oil, do it meself and call it good. Don’t see prices dropping. Mines due for scheduled maintenance. Overdue actually.

I do have PA shocks on rear. BTW.
 
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