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| Triple_D | | Set |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/04/2011 | | Posts | : | 13 | | Location | : | Newcomerstown, oh, United States |
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| | Posted : 17 Apr 2011 - 19:20 Post title : Rear Shocks | | | wanting to change out the rear shocks but I am wondering if I should wait for progressive and other companies to come around of just be impulsive. The reason for this is when I am riding my thunderbird I notice that when I cross rail road tracks or a nice bump in the road it feels like my seat it kicking me in the butt, trying to throw me forward. Nothing violent but I am hoping to find something to smooth out my ride and maybe stiffen her up in the turns. Any input would be great
| | Post edited by Triple_D on 17 Apr 2011 - 19:34 |
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 17 Apr 2011 - 19:35 Post title : Re: Rear Shocks (Re: Triple_D) | | | Your rear shocks have five positions for adjustment.When the machine is new,the shocks are set on the lowest or softest setting.Adjust em according to the owner's manual which tells ya how to do it.I had the same problem with my Bird when new and reset the shocks to the number three position,or middle setting.Now she doesn't bottom out or throw me up in the air when goin over bumps anymore. Dave!!!
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| Druid | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 17 Apr 2011 - 19:52 Post title : Re: Rear Shocks (Re: davetac1) | | | If its on the softest wouldnt uping the setting make t worse? Obvioulsy not as u have done it Dave but I thought changing it would make it harder?
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| DizzE | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,141 | | Location | : | Sunnyvale, CA, United States |
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| | Posted : 17 Apr 2011 - 20:02 Post title : Re: Rear Shocks (Re: Druid) | | |  I'd like a softer setting for 1 up.
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 17 Apr 2011 - 21:14 Post title : Re: Rear Shocks (Re: DizzE) | | | i found setting 1 or 2 is good 1 up.
3 or 4 is good 2up combined weight 25 st
3 for me 1 up and i am about normal weight for 6' is too firm the back end is skittish and feels slippery, too firm.
tried several combinations for the country roads and nothing stops it from bouncing. bottoming and iritating me.
the roads are all to dissimilar for us to give advice and settings,
you have to ride the roads and test out the settings for yourself
i think a specialist shock (olins. wilbur ect) might be the solution
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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 17 Apr 2011 - 22:34 Post title : Re: Rear Shocks (Re: zolti) | | | Here ya go!
Ohlins Shocks Possibility ~ An FYI
| 2012 Storm (SOLD!)
Other Bikes:
2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
Past Bikes:
2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
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