Fork Upgrade Suggestions
#11
03-28-2012 | 02:26 PM
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From: sunny florida
I only have experience with the stock suspension, Ricor Intiminators and the Harley dual cartridge system.
Obviously stock isn't great even though the bike has emulators in it. The Intiminators definitely were an improvement, particularly with brake dive and front end action under braking.
The dual cartridge setup has almost as bad brake dive as stock, but the ride is pretty good.
In the rear I've run Ricors, 12" stock and 13" stock air shocks and HD Premium Ride 13" adjustables. The best ride (solo) was definitely the Ricor shocks. It was weird, even, knowing that your wheel was absorbing all the imperfections and transmitting nothing to the chassis. Pretty cool. Loaded down though, they weren't great. Not a fault of the shock or spring, it's just that you can't have your cake and eat it too. Spring it for two-up or solo, but you can't have both...
The HD Premium ride shocks are almost as good as the Ricors solo. Haven't tried two-up yet.
Obviously stock isn't great even though the bike has emulators in it. The Intiminators definitely were an improvement, particularly with brake dive and front end action under braking.
The dual cartridge setup has almost as bad brake dive as stock, but the ride is pretty good.
In the rear I've run Ricors, 12" stock and 13" stock air shocks and HD Premium Ride 13" adjustables. The best ride (solo) was definitely the Ricor shocks. It was weird, even, knowing that your wheel was absorbing all the imperfections and transmitting nothing to the chassis. Pretty cool. Loaded down though, they weren't great. Not a fault of the shock or spring, it's just that you can't have your cake and eat it too. Spring it for two-up or solo, but you can't have both...
The HD Premium ride shocks are almost as good as the Ricors solo. Haven't tried two-up yet.
#12
03-28-2012 | 02:57 PM
Cruiser
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From: Ohio
Another option is Ricor Intiminators, modified and set up properly, they perform fantastic. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...rk-better.html follow the recipe and I'm confident you wont be disappointed.
#13
03-28-2012 | 04:41 PM
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From: earth
I'm not technically selling them, it's more of a reimbursement to cover the original cost that I put up to get the valves from Ricor. I started doing this for everyone's convenience, shipping direct from me saves you some time and money in S&H, and saves me some time in the long run by being able to prepare several sets at one time. I'm still not charging anyone for the mod and set up service.
#14
03-28-2012 | 05:10 PM
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From: Ohio
I'm not technically selling them, it's more of a reimbursement to cover the original cost that I put up to get the valves from Ricor. I started doing this for everyone's convenience, shipping direct from me saves you some time and money in S&H, and saves me some time in the long run by being able to prepare several sets at one time. I'm still not charging anyone for the mod and set up service.
#15
03-28-2012 | 05:27 PM
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From: Atlanta, GA
Were you considering the full blown AK-20 upgrade or the damper rod upgrade that Traxxion does? The first is about $1,200 or so and the latter is $450. I am interested in both but the cheaper mod may be what I could best afford. Those guys are about 25 minutes from my house.
#16
03-28-2012 | 05:44 PM
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From: SoCal
Were you considering the full blown AK-20 upgrade or the damper rod upgrade that Traxxion does? The first is about $1,200 or so and the latter is $450. I am interested in both but the cheaper mod may be what I could best afford. Those guys are about 25 minutes from my house.
I am just kinda cheap, heck I went with the cheapest Ohlins less than 500 from Motorcycle Metal because I am just not fond of parting with money. Probably gonna go with the Race Tech when it's time to do a fork oil change.
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#18
03-29-2012 | 07:37 AM
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From: S.W. Florida
Just installed a set of Progressive Monotubes and chrome lowers by my HD dealer. The service manager was so impressed with how Tubby handled that he bought a set for his own bagger. Just something to think about and I love the difference. Much less brake dive and more responsive with the bumps. The change over was also very cost effective IMO.
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