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Wolfman

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Shock replacement?
08/22/11 at 14:22:38

This is for those that have switched to intruder or sportster shocks on their s40.
6 ft rider 200 lbs, occasinal 2 up with about a 140lb rider.
The 800 intruder or 883 sportster shocks going to be a better fit/ride?

No cant afford progressives unless you got set cheap...lol
Dont really want to put stock shocks back on.
So im looking at intruder and sportster shocks.
Buddy has some 11 1/2 inch eye to eye off a yamaha 750(cant remember the model) he thinks might work. But im afraid they might be to heavy even through their adjustable.

Thoughts, comments, experiances?

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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: Shock replacement? Reply #1 - 08/22/11 at 14:32:11 I got a set of progressives but they're the softer spring rate. You may liek them solo on the top setting but 2 up isnt a great option. They're rather bouncy. SWitched to intruder shocks...im very pleased but i got a steal on them price wise.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28653 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Shock replacement? Reply #2 - 08/22/11 at 14:36:23 Go Sportster,... Intruders are soft.... You'll need to change bushings to fit... I love my Intruders,... but 150 in full gear... and I have them set on 5......
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Shock replacement? Reply #3 - 08/22/11 at 14:51:25 if you go sportster, go HD. Stock stortster will be too light. The progressive spring you want is a something...1313...something.
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mmosel Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline My bike is officially THUMPING now. Posts: 415 NW Oregon Gender:	Re: Shock replacement? Reply #4 - 08/22/11 at 14:53:16 I'm about 175 and 6'. Ride mostly solo. Am I on the border between Sportster and Intruder? What years of intruder or sportsters work? Do you have to order out for new bushings?
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Shock replacement? Reply #5 - 08/22/11 at 15:01:13 Yes you can ride standard sportster shocks 412-1005? at 240, I had them on the 5th knotch. yes you will need bushings, HD are 1/2" and ours are a little smaller. a tube with 1/32" and an OD of 1/2" will work.
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mmosel Senior Member 2005 No Login Offline My bike is officially THUMPING now. Posts: 415 NW Oregon Gender:	Re: Shock replacement? Reply #6 - 08/23/11 at 02:10:08 Any thoughts on these? Not a bad price for new. 11.75". Have no idea as to the quality of the product of course. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Sportster-2004-Harley-Lowering-Chrome-Shocks-1...
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Wolfman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 664 SW Missouri Gender:	Re: Shock replacement? Reply #7 - 08/23/11 at 03:23:41 So HD Sportster shocks would probably be my best bet then? Dont want em beating me to death when im rideing solo though as thats the way i mostly ride. Any yamaha shocks fit that you know of? The ones my buddy has are supposed to be pretty good.
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KiauniusLT YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3	Re: Shock replacement? Reply #8 - 08/23/11 at 05:06:31 Stock stortster will be too light. I agree
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