New JRI "B" shocks

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Aug 22, 2013 | 08:54 AM

#61

FastHarley

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From: Davie, FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by timvan

Big Brown should be dropping off my shocks today

2 questions..
Are the shims (washers) included??

Once the sag is set up, say for 2 riders, and you end up going solo..is there a need to adjust the dampening based on loaded weight? Or just the sag?

Until you use a measurement that I will go over in person/phone with, no one on earth including God himself could never know if you need: none at all, what side or both sides, top or bottom, or what size shim you may need. Every bike is different. You can not install a great shock without doing this procedure or it will never work correctly. Ever.

Last edited by FastHarley; Aug 22, 2013 at 09:07 AM.

Aug 22, 2013 | 10:45 AM

#62

limboglide

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From: Silicon Valley, Ca

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Originally Posted by bundy43

even after getting the shocks set up perfect,do they take the initial jolt out of the bike when going over a bridge that has a 2 inch or more diff. in road.

Way improved over bridges from stock or the progressives I had prior. I also put in the Ricor Intiminators at the same time as the rear shocks so the bike is better all around. Cruising comfort is really nice now and the corner handling is much better though I thought it was pretty good to begin with.
I rode a buddies electra glide recently and really noticed the wallowing in the corners, he has some progressives in the rear though he said he has over 40K on them so they are worn out.

Aug 22, 2013 | 11:01 AM

#63

limboglide

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From: Silicon Valley, Ca

Quote:

Originally Posted by timvan

Big Brown should be dropping off my shocks today

2 questions..
Are the shims (washers) included??

Once the sag is set up, say for 2 riders, and you end up going solo..is there a need to adjust the dampening based on loaded weight? Or just the sag?

Washers not included. Howard set my sag (in Sturgis) at 2 up with a little bias to 1 up so I may not have to adjust sag every time. So far I think that works.
As far as damping, he also suggested 16 to 18 clicks 2 up and I have not tried that yet but will be playing with it in the future. I am at 22 clicks now.

Aug 22, 2013 | 12:02 PM

#64

mrfikser

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From: Maryland near DC

I have the JRI2 shocks on my 11 flhrc and I know they say they are broken in a 1k miles...I say it actually took about 2k for them to break in for me, and compared to new they have only gotten better..

Aug 23, 2013 | 06:22 AM

#65

SGFlash

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Is the spring the same for a 220 rider as a 205?

Aug 23, 2013 | 07:30 AM

#66

timvan

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From: Acworth, Ga

I just rode a measly 20 miles on my new b 13" shocks...

Those things are POS, the stockers that is!

The bike handles! I cant wait till they are broke in!

Aug 23, 2013 | 09:51 AM

#67

limboglide

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From: Silicon Valley, Ca

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGFlash

Is the spring the same for a 220 rider as a 205?

That would be a question for Howard.

Aug 23, 2013 | 11:38 PM

#68

mail76

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From: Mid-Atlantic

Got my check in the mail today!! I try to do one substantial upgrade a year...that equals time to do HomeWork...after hours and hours of forum + in person talks and a conversation with Howard, JRi B 13" is the direction I'm headed. Love the feedback everyone's had, eagerly awaiting the delivery!

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Aug 24, 2013 | 08:40 AM

#69

Pete6114

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From: On. Canada

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Originally Posted by mail76

I had the JRi B 13 installed in Sturgis and my trip back home was two 750 mile days without my *** getting sore, unlike on my trip there, which i did in three days with heavy use of my airhawk and lots of monkey *** powder. Never had to use either on the way home.
Your *** will thank you.