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Finally got some Intruder shocks
10/03/17 at 18:22:30
A few years ago I installed 11 1/2 inch HD Sportster shocks on my S40 and they were an improvement over the stock shocks but were still a little stiff going over certain areas of the local roads. Those shocks jacked up the rear end and steepened the rake angle enough that the bike turned into the curves a little quicker which was something I liked, but I still wanted something softer.
So I finally bought and installed a set of Intruder shocks and they made a world of difference. I set the pre-load up by two notches and the ride is wonderful. I have back problems and there are certain patches of pavement I dreaded crossing but no longer. I can see why the performance oriented rider would need stiffer shocks but considering my back it's the best thing I've done to any bike. They are a little soft but still they haven't bottomed out on me yet. I will have to install Serowbot's spacer mod to the side stand, it works as it is but the bike leans over a little too much when parked.
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2005 S40, Intruder shocks, Dyna, 52.5/150, 3 washers, 2 turns, modified seat, Raptor
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Re: Finally got some Intruder shocks
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10/03/17 at 18:33:03
Told ya' so...
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Congratulations,.. ride safe n' comfy,,,
PS.. hockey puck...
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10/29/17 at 14:05:51
Benn thinking about changing out the stock shocks on my S40. Stock are only 10.5". You went an inch longer; any issues with the side stand being too short?
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10/29/17 at 14:20:16
Franklin2135 wrote
on 10/29/17 at 14:05:51:
any issues with the side stand being too short?
Serowbot wrote
on 10/03/17 at 18:33:03:
PS.. hockey puck...
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10/29/17 at 20:04:01
Bot lives in Arizona. If he can find a hockey puck, I figure anyone can.
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10/30/17 at 07:32:58
Have mercy on a 60-year-old newbie! Any photos or descriptions of the hockey puck sidestand mod? I've spent some time searching posts without luck.
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10/30/17 at 08:34:48
Serowbot drilled a hole in the foot of his kickstand, and drilled a similar hole through a hockey puck.....and bolted the darn puck to the bottom of his kickstand.
It isn't a fashion statement that I would make - but it doesn't sink into soft ground (I wonder if they have ever seen mud in Tucson?).
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10/30/17 at 08:52:59
What's mud?...
We do have asphalt in liquid form....
Simple mod... (pardon the grunge,.. mod is 10 years old)
Pedals are a bit more involved...
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Cool! Thanks!
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