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Soft riding shocks
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:35 am
by wj_hurd
Hey guys! Long time no post!
So this year I have come to realize my age, I need a more comfortable ride. The road joints are kicking my ass.
Do you guys have any suggestions for rear shocks that would help with this?
I have stock ones currently, dropped to the lowest setting. Is there any progressive shocks that would smooth out the rough roads and keep me more comfortable?
Thanks guys!
Re: Soft riding shocks
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:49 pm
by Lechy
I fitted a pair of 12 1/2" air shocks on my 750, great ride.
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Re: Soft riding shocks
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 6:51 am
by wj_hurd
Lechy wrote:I fitted a pair of 12 1/2" air shocks on my 750, great ride.
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What brand did you use?
Progressive are STOOPID expensive.
I see Harley air shocks that are pulls, wonder if they could be adapted?
Re: Soft riding shocks
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:14 am
by Lechy
I got a set of cheapo's off Fleabay, I don't think they will handle the weight of a 1400 though. Rated at less than 300 Kg per pair. The Harley ones would only need bushing out for the mounts to fit.
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Re: Soft riding shocks
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:01 am
by wj_hurd
Lechy wrote:I got a set of cheapo's off Fleabay, I don't think they will handle the weight of a 1400 though. Rated at less than 300 Kg per pair. The Harley ones would only need bushing out for the mounts to fit.
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Most of the sets I found are off the bigger bikes complete with the air lines and splitter. You're saying, just put the bushings from the OEM shocks into the Harely ones and the should fit?
So this set would work?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-Davidso ... ui&vxp=mtr
Re: Soft riding shocks
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:10 am
by Lechy
Should be fine, I know that the 750's - 800's have one lower 8 mm bush and 3 x 10 mm bushes (maybe the other way around, damn this old age), but I don't know about the 1400's. Measure the mounting bolts diameter and send a question to the vendor. It's not a big deal of a modification to make them fit.
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Re: Soft riding shocks
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:19 am
by Forge
I have back issues and have already had an L5-S1 fusion and will soon be having the sacroiliac joint fused. I have arthritis in my spine and other issues as well as non stop sciatica.
I installed progressive shocks and front springs for a better ride. While the bike is much more responsive and better handling, the ride itself is MUCH more firm, even on the lowest preload setting. Yes, the soft pogo stick motion is gone, but the firmness adds up on the back. The best money I've spent for my lower back pain has been the Protac backrest. I heard others mention it in a post and had to see if it would help. The difference was amazing!
Just my 2 cents.