1" Lowering Kit Question
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Joe Tag, if I were you I would return the Premium HD Shocks and decide what you really want to accomplish on the back end of your SG. Originally your SG came with 12" shocks and it appears you want more travel. You could probably find 13" Stock HD Airshocks for $100 bucks from those owners that want to upgrade to either Ohlins or Progressive's. The Ohlin #3's are more expensive than the Ohlin #2's and the #3's have more adjustability. Myself, I have the Ohlin 2-2a and I'm quite satisfied.
Now, let's talk about Total Shock Sag. This amount is directly related to Shock Stroke, the strength/type of the shock spring, the amount of your preload you dail in, the weight of the bike and finally your weight in full riding gear.
The Ohlin 2-2a is about 12 1/8" long and has a Shock Stroke of roughly 3 1/4". The Ohlin 2-2b shock is 12 7/8" long and has a Shock Stroke of 3 5/16". The Ohlin 3-3 is 12 3/4 to 13" long and has a Shock Stroke of 3 1/32". As you can see, the Ohlin 2-2b and 3-3 are roughly the same length but he 2-2b actually has more shock stroke length. Therefore, the 2-2b could endup with more Total Shock Sag than the 3-3 simply because it has 9/32" more shock stroke to work with than the 3-3.
If you are interested in the Ohlin's, go to Howards website motorcyclemetal.com, tell him what your trying to accomplish with changing the shocks, how much "total shock sag" you looking for and then let him recommend/design the shock for you.
Now, let's talk about Total Shock Sag. This amount is directly related to Shock Stroke, the strength/type of the shock spring, the amount of your preload you dail in, the weight of the bike and finally your weight in full riding gear.
The Ohlin 2-2a is about 12 1/8" long and has a Shock Stroke of roughly 3 1/4". The Ohlin 2-2b shock is 12 7/8" long and has a Shock Stroke of 3 5/16". The Ohlin 3-3 is 12 3/4 to 13" long and has a Shock Stroke of 3 1/32". As you can see, the Ohlin 2-2b and 3-3 are roughly the same length but he 2-2b actually has more shock stroke length. Therefore, the 2-2b could endup with more Total Shock Sag than the 3-3 simply because it has 9/32" more shock stroke to work with than the 3-3.
If you are interested in the Ohlin's, go to Howards website motorcyclemetal.com, tell him what your trying to accomplish with changing the shocks, how much "total shock sag" you looking for and then let him recommend/design the shock for you.
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From: Indian Land, SC
Joe Tag, if I were you I would return the Premium HD Shocks and decide what you really want to accomplish on the back end of your SG. Originally your SG came with 12" shocks and it appears you want more travel. You could probably find 13" Stock HD Airshocks for $100 bucks from those owners that want to upgrade to either Ohlins or Progressive's. The Ohlin #3's are more expensive than the Ohlin #2's and the #3's have more adjustability. Myself, I have the Ohlin 2-2a and I'm quite satisfied.
Now, let's talk about Total Shock Sag. This amount is directly related to Shock Stroke, the strength/type of the shock spring, the amount of your preload you dail in, the weight of the bike and finally your weight in full riding gear.
The Ohlin 2-2a is about 12 1/8" long and has a Shock Stroke of roughly 3 1/4". The Ohlin 2-2b shock is 12 7/8" long and has a Shock Stroke of 3 5/16". The Ohlin 3-3 is 12 3/4 to 13" long and has a Shock Stroke of 3 1/32". As you can see, the Ohlin 2-2b and 3-3 are roughly the same length but he 2-2b actually has more shock stroke length. Therefore, the 2-2b could endup with more Total Shock Sag than the 3-3 simply because it has 9/32" more shock stroke to work with than the 3-3.
If you are interested in the Ohlin's, go to Howards website motorcyclemetal.com, tell him what your trying to accomplish with changing the shocks, how much "total shock sag" you looking for and then let him recommend/design the shock for you.
Now, let's talk about Total Shock Sag. This amount is directly related to Shock Stroke, the strength/type of the shock spring, the amount of your preload you dail in, the weight of the bike and finally your weight in full riding gear.
The Ohlin 2-2a is about 12 1/8" long and has a Shock Stroke of roughly 3 1/4". The Ohlin 2-2b shock is 12 7/8" long and has a Shock Stroke of 3 5/16". The Ohlin 3-3 is 12 3/4 to 13" long and has a Shock Stroke of 3 1/32". As you can see, the Ohlin 2-2b and 3-3 are roughly the same length but he 2-2b actually has more shock stroke length. Therefore, the 2-2b could endup with more Total Shock Sag than the 3-3 simply because it has 9/32" more shock stroke to work with than the 3-3.
If you are interested in the Ohlin's, go to Howards website motorcyclemetal.com, tell him what your trying to accomplish with changing the shocks, how much "total shock sag" you looking for and then let him recommend/design the shock for you.
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On Howards website the 2-2a have 3 1/4 "travel the 3-3 have 3 1/32
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