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Old 12-31-2010 | 07:00 PM
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I think i need to change front shock oil our install bump stops. I need help.
 
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Old 12-31-2010 | 07:21 PM
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Ouch...that sux ! where did you find a road in TX. with a bump bad enough to accomplish that ??
 
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Old 12-31-2010 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by sdaley6999
I think i need to change front shock oil our install bump stops. I need help.
I'll assume you don't have a lowering kit in the front end. If so...........don't.

In ascending order of cost,
1) Use at least a medium weight fork oil.
2) Progressive standard height fork springs.
3) Ricor Intiminators.
 
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Old 01-02-2011 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sdaley6999
I think i need to change front shock oil our install bump stops. I need help.


Ouch.. expensive paint job, expensive repair, but an inexpensive fix. We have only sold a few of these, unfortunately most were after the fact like the one on the link below. Local Harely dealer came to us for a fix on a recently sold bike that they fixed for the owner under warranty I believe, but they installed Intiminators with this bump stop product and the owner (very aggressive heavy rider) did not have any further problems.
Give Brian a call at the shop to discuss this device further if you wish. It will work a whole lot better with Intiminators installed at the same time.
http://store.ricorshocks.com/searchresults.asp?cat=37

Hal
 
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Old 01-02-2011 | 10:57 PM
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I feel you pain, literally, did the same thing a couple of months ago, not as deep and not on custom paint, but still made me want to cry none the less.
 
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Old 01-02-2011 | 11:00 PM
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i changed out the stock shock oil for the screamin eagle heavy, and no longer do i have hardly any dive when braking, nor when i hit dips or bumps. the bike feels much more connected to the road in a good way. it's still very comfortable but the suspension absorbs bumps, dips, etc, much better than it did with the stock fork oil. man that was a serious slam from that bump.
 
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Old 01-02-2011 | 11:10 PM
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That is a lowered front end- what oil did you put in with the lowering kit?
progressive springs or...?

Ouch, glad it didn't buck you off.

Mike
 
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Old 01-02-2011 | 11:37 PM
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Did you have a tool bag above the fender?
 
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