Rear Shocks Question????????
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Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Houston, Texas
Thank you all for your replies and insight. I'm seriously thinking about going to a heavier oil in my shocks. Jerry I'd love to meet up and swap bikes to see the difference. I'm a shift worker so my hours are crazy but ill pm you my number. Thanks again.
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Gotta agree.
That said, I don't like my stock shocks. I will be getting the JRIs this year.
That said, I don't like my stock shocks. I will be getting the JRIs this year.
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Flip the shock upside down, suck the oil out with the vacuum pump.
Flip the shock right side up, build a vacuum, then release, sucking the new oil right up into the shock.
Remount and reconnect the air lines.
It's that simple.
4th Gear
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I just bought some Terry Cable 2nd generation performance shocks at the 2013 Hollister biker rally to replace the stock air shocks on my 2004 Ultra Classic. So glad I did. These shocks seriously add performance and stability to my ride from highway cruising through rough and twisty sections of the local mountain roads. Check them out as they give a 90-day money back guarantee. Any other vendor that confident? I don't think so. Progressive's are made in China...they won't go on my bike...ever! I want parts that I can count on for years! Chinese parts last for days. You know I'm speaking the truth...just saying. Terry Cable is a SoCal company owned by Terry Davis. He's been in the MC parts business for decades. Only successful companies can say that. He's also a damn good rider! Knows what he's talking about. The pro's ask him how to do things! Just saying....
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Cruiser
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Same here I changed the oil to 10wt and am much happier with the ride. Now I run less air pressure. Changed the fork oil to 15wt too.
