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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Default Rear Suspension Recoil?
So I have noticed that when I get off my 08 street glide, 2 seconds later the rear suspension recoils up about 2 inches and shacks the bike, it does it ever single time...

Anyone else have this happening?

Is it normal? Did something break?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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When you get off of your bike the springs should raise it. However it shouldn't be violent, it should come up steadily, controled by the shocks. If yours "jumps" up you need to get it looked at. It sounds like something is sticking and needs some work or lubrication. Hope this helps.
 
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Mine is Jumping up the last 2 inches or so, its violent.

GRRRR

Rides great, hate to take it in, makes me think of my dad always saying, if you want to get sick go to a hospital.
 
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F-Off. Never happens to me. Your shocks are sticking. That ain't right. Get someone smarter than you to check it out. OK?
 
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F-off No "popup" on mine.
 
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Simple, Yes, No or F-Off would sufice as answers.
Simple.

Hope that helps
 
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