What did you do to Your Sportster Today?
#8372
10-20-2018 | 09:30 AM
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 1,451
Likes: 230
From: United States
Thx man, I like the look of the shocks and the ride height it sets up in the rear. It still has the Harley look with a little lift in the tail.
Are they the heavy duty springs you have on them or the standard set ?. Looking at something that’s good 2 up with the wife.
Thx in advance mate
Wiz Out 🍺
Are they the heavy duty springs you have on them or the standard set ?. Looking at something that’s good 2 up with the wife.
Thx in advance mate
Wiz Out 🍺
#8373
10-20-2018 | 10:14 AM
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 469
Likes: 140
From: East Coast, Canada
Thx man, I like the look of the shocks and the ride height it sets up in the rear. It still has the Harley look with a little lift in the tail.
Are they the heavy duty springs you have on them or the standard set ?. Looking at something that’s good 2 up with the wife.
Thx in advance mate
Wiz Out ��
Are they the heavy duty springs you have on them or the standard set ?. Looking at something that’s good 2 up with the wife.
Thx in advance mate
Wiz Out ��
Hi Wiz,
They came on the bike when I bought it last Feb. Given what I know now, I would have the heavy duty springs for the 12.5" 444. It took me a while to dial in the preload for my 200lb weight. I don't do two-up. I find that it will occasionally bottom out on a severe bump but in general aggressive riding, twisty back roads, it's good. I don't want to give it any more pre-load.
what I know about this model shock and how I ride: I would want the 13" with standard springs or this 12.5" with the HD springs. On my to-do list for the winter is to reach out to progressive to ask if I can buy HD springs for these shocks. (or I could always try to lose 20lbs over the winter)
Last edited by underwhelmd; 10-20-2018 at 10:16 AM.
#8374
10-20-2018 | 04:31 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 6,611
Likes: 8,971
From: Indianapolis
Thought I'd get out and ride some BEFORE the wind advisory was supposed kick in. WRONG, it was great for about 30 minutes and then like someone had flipped a switch the wind picked up. There are down right dangerous wind speeds out there, gusts blew me all over the road trying to get home, and even though I had my feet spread as far as I could at a stop light, it almost blew me over. Winds are gusting right at 50 mph, not fun on a bike...
#8375
10-20-2018 | 05:49 PM
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 170
Likes: 87
From: Saskatoon, SK
#8379
10-21-2018 | 06:13 PM
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 469
Likes: 140
From: East Coast, Canada
I was looking for a good mount for a powervision tuner box. Best price was ebay:
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/GN032-SBH-AM...s/331649635048
It does work well. It is solidly mounted on the bars, not going to move. However, don't be a meathead and overtorque the ring.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/GN032-SBH-AM...s/331649635048
It does work well. It is solidly mounted on the bars, not going to move. However, don't be a meathead and overtorque the ring.
Last edited by underwhelmd; 10-21-2018 at 06:19 PM.
#8380
10-21-2018 | 07:13 PM
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 1,451
Likes: 230
From: United States
I was looking for a good mount for a powervision tuner box. Best price was ebay:
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/GN032-SBH-AM...s/331649635048
It does work well. It is solidly mounted on the bars, not going to move. However, don't be a meathead and overtorque the ring.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/GN032-SBH-AM...s/331649635048
It does work well. It is solidly mounted on the bars, not going to move. However, don't be a meathead and overtorque the ring.
Wiz