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shocks

azr said:
He should probably just learn how to ride it...........:o
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Lol....I learned everything I know about riding from you!:p

Sandy said:
Go ride the bike. If the shocks are bagged out and not working for you and your riding style then upgrade. I've known, believe it or not, to ride mine a bit aggressively from time to time and my old stock shocks work just. Remember back in the day these motorcycles were some of the best handling around. If the shocks haven't pucked anything out they should work just fine. Only way to tell if they work or not is to go ride it. Only way to tell if the new shocks work better is to figure out if the old shocks aren't doing the job.
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You probably right Sandy...they are probably fine. No leaking. I just know then when I replaced the shocks on my 750 and 83 1100 the difference was huge, especially on the 1100. So I just assumed it would be a good thing to do. But with another $400 in parts for that bike showing up today..I'm done spending on it for a few weeks anyway. lol
 
Set the damper at 3 clicks and the springs at 2nd notch if you weigh under 200Lbs.
 
azr said:
He should probably just learn how to ride it...........:o
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Sandy said:
Go ride the bike. If the shocks are bagged out and not working for you and your riding style then upgrade. I've known, believe it or not, to ride mine a bit aggressively from time to time and my old stock shocks work just. Remember back in the day these motorcycles were some of the best handling around. If the shocks haven't pucked anything out they should work just fine. Only way to tell if they work or not is to go ride it. Only way to tell if the new shocks work better is to figure out if the old shocks aren't doing the job.
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GSX1000E said:
Set the damper at 3 clicks and the springs at 2nd notch if you weigh under 200Lbs.
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Hey Eric, I'm 210lbs..
 
GSX1000E said:
That must ride like a rock. :eek: Chef has some Works springs that he is selling cheap if they would work on those shocks.
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I do like a stiff ride but did notice on the latest longer ride I took my tailbone was a little sore. Going to back off the springs a couple of notches and see how it is..
Thanks for the help Eric
 
To put things in perspective Trevor, I only set my spring pre-load to the third step when I am planning to jump my bikes or if my wife is on the back and we are going to be
doing some incredibly crazy things 2-up. Normally second step is good for me alone just being normal crazy or with the wife on a toned down a bit ride.
Combined we weigh just under 290 pounds.
 
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