Electra Glide Handling-need advice
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Electra Glide Handling-need advice
Trying to get a little better handling out of my 2007 Electra Glide Standard. Any one have any experience with the Fork Suspension Kit by Race Tech? It includes springs and some valving?
www.racetech.com and they sell caddie Shocks never heard of them and can not find much info on it? Had it posted elsewhere I think it is better here.
www.racetech.com and they sell caddie Shocks never heard of them and can not find much info on it? Had it posted elsewhere I think it is better here.
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One set of Metz 880s front and rear and 40/42PSI, a whole lotta throttle and little bit'a lean.
My 07 handles like it's on rails, especially in the rough surfaced winter beaten roads and twisties of north central Mass and New England in general where no road surface is smooth as a pool table like some guys got elsewhere.
My 07 handles like it's on rails, especially in the rough surfaced winter beaten roads and twisties of north central Mass and New England in general where no road surface is smooth as a pool table like some guys got elsewhere.
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4,000 miles on my '05 Ultra this year and have no complaints at all on the handling. I love the way I can toss it around - suprising since I moved up from a 500 lb Beemer.
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Are you talking about how mushy the front end is on these bikes? The dive like crazy when you put the brakes on. I asked my local bike builder about it and his main concern, even with just changing the fork oll, was that the ride quality (comfort) ischanged alot, like really stiffened. No direct experience with the kit, but would like to know myself.
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Trying to get a little better handling out of my 2007 Electra Glide Standard. Any one have any experience with the Fork Suspension Kit by Race Tech? It includes springs and some valving?
www.racetech.com and they sell caddie Shocks never heard of them and can not find much info on it? Had it posted elsewhere I think it is better here.
www.racetech.com and they sell caddie Shocks never heard of them and can not find much info on it? Had it posted elsewhere I think it is better here.
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I would highly recommend a frame stabilizer like a True Track, they improve response to your steering inputs, plus they remove the flexible frame feeling.
Before you spend a bunch of money on your forks change the fork oil to a heavier viscosity, this will take the bounce out of the forks. I’ve used Screamin’ Eagle fork oil with success.
Obviously watch your tire pressures and condition. Also make sure you check your shock pressure, run it on the higher side for your weight/load.
If you have added a tour pac, take it off before going out to play. Any weight added above and behind the rear axel affects the handling of the bike negatively.
These bikes handle great with just a few relatively inexpensive mods. Try these before getting into new forks.
Before you spend a bunch of money on your forks change the fork oil to a heavier viscosity, this will take the bounce out of the forks. I’ve used Screamin’ Eagle fork oil with success.
Obviously watch your tire pressures and condition. Also make sure you check your shock pressure, run it on the higher side for your weight/load.
If you have added a tour pac, take it off before going out to play. Any weight added above and behind the rear axel affects the handling of the bike negatively.
These bikes handle great with just a few relatively inexpensive mods. Try these before getting into new forks.
