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28th November 2011
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: on a curvy NH road
Posts: 5,594 Sportster/Buell Model: Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 05
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hygrid shocks
Can anyone point me to the thread that Wilderbeast wrote explaining his hybrid shocks?
I read the thread that XLXR wrote that he used the hybrids.
And I read the 2 threads of 7 pages that XLXR wrote.
Also read Wilderbeast's thread stops like a sport bike.
Just can't come up with his write up on varios shocks and springs,
Been searching but coming uo empty
thanks
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28th November 2011
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 13,143 Sportster/Buell Model: XL50 0596 Black Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: E-Glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2003
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Can anyone point me to the thread that Wilderbeast wrote explaining his hybrid shocks?
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Here it is: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/s...ad.php?t=47542
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28th November 2011
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Brass Nut
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Western Weald
Posts: 30,398 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200V Sportster/Buell Year: 2013 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL883C … long gone Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: FXDB … gone! Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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29th November 2011
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: on a curvy NH road
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thanks guys
looks like I have some more reading to do.
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3rd December 2011
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Posts: 8,650 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200 R Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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Low handles and stops like a real sport touring bike
I think this is the thread Whittlebeast describes adding a bigger Harley caliper to the front brake. Keep in mind, these threads have accumulated over 5 or 6 years, so there is a lot of reading if you try to read them all.
Be sure to ask Whittlebeast if he still thinks his (wife's) Low handles and stops like his Yamaha FZ1 ricer bike!!!!!!!
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3rd December 2011
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: on a curvy NH road
Posts: 5,594 Sportster/Buell Model: Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 05
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I did read a lot of what Folkie pointed to plus some others. Some I just scanned quickly trying to garner the pertinent info.
I never wanted something to burn up the ground. I converted to 1212 and now want to "adjust" the suspension to feel better. It felt fine with the 883 but for some reason it feels different since the upgrade. Not in a good way. With the 1212 I now enjoy the curves more with the 1212, and want to grab the pavement.
So now I want to change my springs to Dyna springs, readjust the sag, add a fork brace, and redamp the tubes. Those simple upgrades should do want I want.
Some real good stuff in the reading but some is just too technical for this brain.
You guys are the balls. Thanks
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