Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Stock Rear Air Shocks?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 23, 2013 | 12:42 AM
Share
  #1  
badazzpred's Avatar
badazzpred
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,323
Likes: 13
From: Wisco!
Default Stock Rear Air Shocks?
I would like to know if anyone has had there original shock oil changed out to say something like Redline heavy weight shock oil? and have you noticed any difference in ride qaulity?
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 23, 2013 | 12:59 AM
Share
  #2  
mkguitar's Avatar
mkguitar
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 14,744
Likes: 402
From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
Default
there are a few threads on tuning the shocks/ refilling with oil, try a search


Mike
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 23, 2013 | 05:12 AM
Share
  #3  
Bodean46's Avatar
Bodean46
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,169
Likes: 9
From: Southern Illinois
Default
I changed mine over to Bel-Ray 10 wt. oil. Much better ride even 2 up. wife noticed improvement also.
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 23, 2013 | 07:18 AM
Share
  #4  
foxtrapper's Avatar
foxtrapper
HDF Community Team
Veteran: Navy
Veteran: National Guard
10 Year Member
Top Answer: 3
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 6,191
Likes: 2,423
From: USA
Community Team
Default
Yes. I used a soil shock therapy. I'll go a little heavier next time.

As another mentioned, there are numerous threads on this subject.
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 23, 2013 | 09:50 AM
Share
  #5  
badazzpred's Avatar
badazzpred
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,323
Likes: 13
From: Wisco!
Default
Can anyone shoot me some links to these threads as Im having a hard time finding them for some reason...............Thanks
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 24, 2013 | 10:52 PM
Share
  #6  
badazzpred's Avatar
badazzpred
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,323
Likes: 13
From: Wisco!
Default
To The Top.....
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 24, 2013 | 11:01 PM
Share
  #7  
Buckinfitch's Avatar
Buckinfitch
Supporter
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 13,870
Likes: 4,083
From: Taylortucky, MI
Supporter
Default
HD air shocks suck, get rid of them and get you a nice pair of OHLINS
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Aug 25, 2013 | 01:09 AM
Share
  #8  
badazzpred's Avatar
badazzpred
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,323
Likes: 13
From: Wisco!
Default
Originally Posted by Buckinfitch
HD air shocks suck, get rid of them and get you a nice pair of OHLINS
Thanks maybe you could loan me the money for the OHLINS I think something like a $1,000
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 01:21 AM
Share
  #9  
bent trix's Avatar
bent trix
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 336
Likes: 0
From: Queen Creek, AZ
Default
Not that I am a suspension expert on all makes and models, but I have built 4 offroad cars 2 of which have 25 inches of travel and the other 2 have 20" so I do know a little about shocks, suspension and wheel travel.

With that said, rather than changing your shocks right of the bat. We should as the question; what would you like to do with your rear shocks. How are they acting?

I ask this, because the leading offroad manufacturer uses an airbag design, when tuned correctly crushes the competition, which are coil-over.

What do you feel that your bike needs more of rebound or compression?
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 02:21 AM
Share
  #10  
tubeman426's Avatar
tubeman426
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 213
Likes: 3
Default
I have ran amsoil medium shock therapy and it was a little to firm, I am running belray 5w and its better but if you want a real improvement you need to buy better shocks, the stock design is just not very good.
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:57 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE