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Old 07-05-2008 | 08:14 AM
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Default RE: Electra Glide Handling-need advice

Many posts on this subject. A pair of great shocks such as Penke's will do wonders. The air systems are not a good alternative to shocks for your solution. Progressive shocks are also in the same mix as inefficient. Experience in motorcycling and doing research will give the answers you need than you must decide on your investment. If you do not want to buy good components and pay the price your results will not be as good as you want.

The 412 give a less than desirable ride and only last around 10K mi until you need to buy new ones in our experience. Address the front end by minimum of instillation of race tech cartridge emulators and linear wound springs to a value calculated to your weight and riding style. A cartridge replacement system such as our X-Factor will greatly improve the handling for the best ride you can get with the 100 lb stock front end. Hope this helps you.
 
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Old 07-05-2008 | 10:18 PM
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Or, you could save your money and get used to it. It isn't dangerous, just different from what you're used to. Keep the rear tire at 40 pounds though, helps a bunch.[8D]
 
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Old 07-06-2008 | 11:30 AM
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Default RE: Electra Glide Handling-need advice

My 07 EGC rode a lot better after increasing the pressure in the rear shocks. It only cost the price of the pump. I would check this first
 
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Old 07-06-2008 | 12:11 PM
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Default RE: Electra Glide Handling-need advice

Are you using a Harley pump to blow the air shocks up and check it after you air it up. you should probaly have about 15lbs in the rear shocks according to the weight yer carrying, check yer manual on the correct air pressure.
 
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