Help! Back pain
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From: New York
Its the lower back and thanks for some great suggestions. I'm not riding that thing until I get it figured out. A lot of good ideas though. Appreciate it.
How about the Arnott air shock system. I never rode a Street glide or Road King previously but the ride seems a bit stiffer than I expected. Again, I'm comparing to a new Softail Custom.
Paul
How about the Arnott air shock system. I never rode a Street glide or Road King previously but the ride seems a bit stiffer than I expected. Again, I'm comparing to a new Softail Custom.
Paul
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I would suggest you visit your dealer and try some of their seats with back rests before ya lay out a bunch of bucks.
I would have never thought the Jiffy stand would cause back pain. It's just a quick flip of the foot before and after the ride.
I would have never thought the Jiffy stand would cause back pain. It's just a quick flip of the foot before and after the ride.
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I am very happy with my Mustang Solo with riders backrest, I just logged 1,000 miles in 3 days from KC to Indianapolis and back.. the back is fine now. I did have some discomfort before in the lower back with the stock seat.
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Road Master
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My bad about the jiffy stand remark. I was making fun of my short legs. Folks have been doin' that all my life. PaulD, you got my attention that I be 5" taller than you but we wear the same inseam. On my Heritage with butt on seat, both feet will reach pavement flat footed but I gotta scoot a little bit up on the tank to reach jiffy stand to retract it. Think I saw in HOG rag, H-D dealer has a Fit Adjustment program to adjust or recommend solution. Lot of things to get dialed in. Good Luck.
Road Warrior
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Seems a bit stiff in the rear.
Not sure if its the seat, shocks or what. Any ideas or recommendations on a seat or why the back is acting up on this bike??
I'm open to any suggestions. Thanks.
Paul[/QUOTE]
We have a couple of things in common, a bad back and Arnott Air Ride. After I installed the Air Ride I too noticed my back was hurting more. I had too much pressure in the shocks. I lowered it way down and now it's much more comfortable. Try lowering the pressure in the shocks and see if it helps.
Not sure if its the seat, shocks or what. Any ideas or recommendations on a seat or why the back is acting up on this bike??
I'm open to any suggestions. Thanks.
Paul[/QUOTE]
We have a couple of things in common, a bad back and Arnott Air Ride. After I installed the Air Ride I too noticed my back was hurting more. I had too much pressure in the shocks. I lowered it way down and now it's much more comfortable. Try lowering the pressure in the shocks and see if it helps.
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[QUOTE=PaulD;7103423]Its not the jiffy stand that is causing my back pain. Thank you though.[/QUOTE
Dang, that's what I was going to mention. Hahahahahha
I have the stock suspension on my classic and feel like no matter how much air is in the shocks it's too stiff. Anyway, I wanted to tell you to be careful on how wide of a seat you get. I just got a Zeppelin seat and with it pumped up my feet are just flat on the ground. I am 6'3''. As said above, try the seats on your bike before you purchase. To ease your back you could always look into a backrest.
Dang, that's what I was going to mention. Hahahahahha
I have the stock suspension on my classic and feel like no matter how much air is in the shocks it's too stiff. Anyway, I wanted to tell you to be careful on how wide of a seat you get. I just got a Zeppelin seat and with it pumped up my feet are just flat on the ground. I am 6'3''. As said above, try the seats on your bike before you purchase. To ease your back you could always look into a backrest.
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When I first bought my Road King my back hurt. Taller bars fixed me right up along with the sundowner seat.
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