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Jan 31, 2012 | 03:13 PM

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mtclassic

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That is great to hear because I want to ride my bike off a cliff with the suspension that's on there now! Thanks!

you have to ask for the 459 shipped deal.

Jan 31, 2012 | 04:49 PM

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elPrez

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you have to ask for the 459 shipped deal.

Ok, will do...I was impressed with the $479 auction of theirs that I saw earlier but $459 is even better.

Feb 1, 2012 | 10:34 AM

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firefighter156

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Ok, will do...I was impressed with the $479 auction of theirs that I saw earlier but $459 is even better.

$459 ? Seriously!! For a few dollars more why not go Ohlins

Feb 1, 2012 | 10:41 AM

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$459 ? Seriously!! For a few dollars more why not go Ohlins

middle of reviewing them now...

Feb 1, 2012 | 11:31 AM

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mtclassic

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$459 ? Seriously!! For a few dollars more why not go Ohlins

where did you find Ohlins for $462? My biggest issue with Ohlins (I have had two sets) is having to pay to have them rebuilt every 10-15,000 miles or so. Fresh Ohlins are very nice tho.

Feb 1, 2012 | 11:49 AM

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ThaGlyde

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Originally Posted by pittz5

6'5 265 lbs, have the HD units. I only have 1 turn on preload. tride cranking them down and your right it tops out real bad. Maybe I should of got the standard springs? I figured with my weight id be ok with HD.

I had the Reg. 440s and was bottoming out when i took a passenger. Im 6'1" 240. I sent them out and had new chrome HD springs put in and im pleased. I back them all the way out when im alone and give it a full turn when i have passenger.

Feb 2, 2012 | 07:00 AM

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firefighter156

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Originally Posted by mtclassic

where did you find Ohlins for $462? My biggest issue with Ohlins (I have had two sets) is having to pay to have them rebuilt every 10-15,000 miles or so. Fresh Ohlins are very nice tho.

Ge here http://www.motorcyclemetal.com/

ask for Howard and then ask for forum discount. Won't be $462 but for a few bucks more the quality is worth it. IMHO!!

Feb 2, 2012 | 07:20 AM

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Wardenbf

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Originally Posted by elPrez

That is great to hear because I want to ride my bike off a cliff with the suspension that's on there now! Thanks!

If you're not happy with the way it rides on the street, I think you would be extremely unhappy with how it would ride going down the side of a mountain.

I'd recommend a KTM 350 XCF-W for going down the side of the mountain. The price wouldn't be that much more than making your HD ride better.

I can't comment on the Progressives since I have no experience with them. Give me a couple of months and I'll let you know how Ohlins work since I'm about to pull the trigger on a set. Good luck with whatever you decide on.

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Feb 2, 2012 | 07:30 AM

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trackadaptor

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IMOP: Do your front end first: http://www.worksperformance.com/html/street.html

For $ 120.00 or so it's the best money spent...

"....but stiffens for big bumps and to resist front-end dive under braking. Choose one of the three "cross-over" sets to ..."

Want the ultimate suspension, and the first USA Ohlins supplier, heck they can build you a set of Penskies that would embares the Ohlins....

Call: http://www.le-suspension.com/about-l...n-engineering/

Jim Lindemann was a close personal frined, his suspension on race bikes and what he did to my motocros bikes was unbliveable....

Changing the rear prior to the front, IMOP you will start chasing a "push" through the coners...

Works Performance will build your rear shocks to your specification without brakeing the bank..

Ohlins are nice , but for the $$$ belong on a Race bike IMOP

Last edited by trackadaptor; Feb 2, 2012 at 07:39 AM.

Feb 2, 2012 | 07:30 AM

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mtclassic

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Originally Posted by Localprez

Ge here http://www.motorcyclemetal.com/

ask for Howard and then ask for forum discount. Won't be $462 but for a few bucks more the quality is worth it. IMHO!!

I did that and his quote had a stipulation I did not like.

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