The Everything M8 Street Bob Thread
#41
My wife had the same issue with her '22 Street Bob. Ordered the Oberon adjustable lever directly from them in the UK, it showed up in 5 days, is excellent quality and offers 8 positions of adjustability, with #4 being the stock setting. My wife has it set to #2 and she loves it. I had to make a modification due to the limitation of the levers, see here Clutch adjustment for dudes (and gals) with small hands? - Page 4 - Harley Davidson Forums (hdforums.com) There is also more info in that thread that might be useful to you.
EDIT: Now that I know she likes it, and it works she asked for the brake lever as well.
EDIT: Now that I know she likes it, and it works she asked for the brake lever as well.
Last edited by snake_eyes; 06-02-2024 at 12:38 PM.
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Urban Gorilla (06-02-2024)
#42
Oberon pics here. I set my clutch at #4, could probably get away with #3 but I have cable slack at the lever. My Oberon's don't depress the clutch switch completely, I glued a shim so it works, this isn't the only set this has happened to. Rick's work like the Oberon and the length of the lever is adjustable, plus the clutch switch works. I like the looks of the Oberon levers, not as complicated looking.
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Urban Gorilla (06-02-2024)
#43
My wife had the same issue with her '22 Street Bob. Ordered the Oberon adjustable lever directly from them in the UK, it showed up in 5 days, is excellent quality and offers 8 positions of adjustability, with #4 being the stock setting. My wife has it set to #2 and she loves it. I had to make a modification due to the limitation of the levers, see here Clutch adjustment for dudes (and gals) with small hands? - Page 4 - Harley Davidson Forums (hdforums.com) There is also more info in that thread that might be useful to you.
EDIT: Now that I know she likes it, and it works she asked for the brake lever as well.
EDIT: Now that I know she likes it, and it works she asked for the brake lever as well.
Oberon pics here. I set my clutch at #4, could probably get away with #3 but I have cable slack at the lever. My Oberon's don't depress the clutch switch completely, I glued a shim so it works, this isn't the only set this has happened to. Rick's work like the Oberon and the length of the lever is adjustable, plus the clutch switch works. I like the looks of the Oberon levers, not as complicated looking.
Looks like they will do the job
I like the looks of the Oberon levers, not as complicated looking.
Bonus is that they're in the UK.
Just got to decide on standard or custom
...guessing the Custom ones would allow a bit of up/down height adjustment using the lever perch.
Last edited by Urban Gorilla; 06-02-2024 at 02:12 PM.
#44
I got a new take-off 13.1" Heritage shock on eBay, $102 delivered, installed a Kodlin lowering end for more shock travel and no added height.
Velcro'd a rubber flap to the fender to keep road dirt from under the seat.
The shock and reservoir are a fit according to Harley but it's not native to the Street Bob, my Saddlemen SDC seat needed a bit of clearance to fit.
Velcro'd a rubber flap to the fender to keep road dirt from under the seat.
The shock and reservoir are a fit according to Harley but it's not native to the Street Bob, my Saddlemen SDC seat needed a bit of clearance to fit.
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Phil McGrath (06-03-2024)
#45
Thanks for your reply - very useful and that thread is really helpful with great info/insight
That's brilliant - thank you.
Looks like they will do the job
Thumbs up
Bonus is that they're in the UK.
Just got to decide on standard or custom
...guessing the Custom ones would allow a bit of up/down height adjustment using the lever perch.
That's brilliant - thank you.
Looks like they will do the job
Thumbs up
Bonus is that they're in the UK.
Just got to decide on standard or custom
...guessing the Custom ones would allow a bit of up/down height adjustment using the lever perch.
#46
I got a new take-off 13.1" Heritage shock on eBay, $102 delivered, installed a Kodlin lowering end for more shock travel and no added height.
Velcro'd a rubber flap to the fender to keep road dirt from under the seat.
The shock and reservoir are a fit according to Harley but it's not native to the Street Bob, my Saddlemen SDC seat needed a bit of clearance to fit.
Velcro'd a rubber flap to the fender to keep road dirt from under the seat.
The shock and reservoir are a fit according to Harley but it's not native to the Street Bob, my Saddlemen SDC seat needed a bit of clearance to fit.
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Also, I drilled for and used a 5/16" nut and bolt to mount the reservoir, like the recall does. The price on this shock is cheap on eBay.
FYI, I had this mod on my Low Rider S then bought a Fox 13" shock to replace it and should have just kept this Harley shock.
Last edited by OldMike; 06-03-2024 at 11:57 AM.
#50
Thanks for your reply - very useful and that thread is really helpful with great info/insight
That's brilliant - thank you.
Looks like they will do the job
Thumbs up
Bonus is that they're in the UK.
Just got to decide on standard or custom
...guessing the Custom ones would allow a bit of up/down height adjustment using the lever perch.
That's brilliant - thank you.
Looks like they will do the job
Thumbs up
Bonus is that they're in the UK.
Just got to decide on standard or custom
...guessing the Custom ones would allow a bit of up/down height adjustment using the lever perch.
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OldMike (06-03-2024)