on a dyna, is the rear suspension adjustable
the rear end feels mushy

 

You can adjust the shocks for a stiffer ride. You need a $10 spanner wrench from HD.

 

You can set the stock shocks anywhere between 1, 2, and 3 notches on the bottom chrome housing.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;The lowest being the softest and&nbsp\\;vice versa.&nbsp\\; I still bottomed out occaisionally on the stiffest setting, so I bought a set of Progressive 412's the same length as the stock shocks which have 5 ajustable settings as opposed to the stock 3.&nbsp\\; On setting 3 it seems a lot better now, and still got 2 in reserve.

 

Gaffy, If you only have three positions you got ripped. My Stock shocks and these stock StreetBob Shocks both have 5 positions for adjustments. I keep mine on three, right in the middle, I will bottom out if its a large bump.

 

Hmmmmm......now you've got me confused.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Going out to the garage to dig out the stock shocks they took off to count&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;the notches again!
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OK you are absolutely right - that'll teach me for listening to my STEALER - just bought a pair of Progressive shocks for nothing unless of course you tell me there are better than the stock shocks?&nbsp\\; I so really hate it when that happens!

 

The stockers should have 5 adjustments on them.

 

Gaffy, they're better shocks, so you can sleep easy tonight

 

Thanks mate - that's a relief.&nbsp\\; I am not sure what I would have done tonight to get to sleep otherwise !&nbsp\\; Saved Momma a fate worse than death - an awake worried Gaffy needing to relax to get off to sleep!

 

How much do you weigh? I'm at 185, and have the shocks on my Fat Bob set at the lowest index. Even w/my NEW wife on the back (she weighs about 100) it rides fine at this setting.

 

Back in the day, I ran Progressive 412's and front springs on my 78 XS1100 and I rode the crap outta that bike.&nbsp\\; It handled beautifully.&nbsp\\; Rest easy that you bought the good stuff.&nbsp\\;