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Suspension… Sportster style (What have you done and what’s your thoughts)

  • mintpaul
    mintpaul
    15 years ago

     

    Hey,
     
    I just wondering what suspension mods you have done to your Sportster and what do you think of the results and if you have had any problems?
  • mintpaul
    mintpaul
    15 years ago
    I still have the standard suspension and height on my Nightster but finding it a tad rough.

    I'm keen on some air suspension and lowering it but worried about bottoming out on the wounderful Queensland roads and I want to get my girlfriend on the back occasionaly for short runs out for Breakfast.
  • ireland
    ireland
    15 years ago

    go for ikon you wont regret it

  • sportytrace
    sportytrace
    15 years ago
    I put on a set of Showa shocks with lowering blocks. Up front I've got intiminators with Works fork springs. Works well for me. Upgrading the brakes is next requirement.
  • mintpaul
    mintpaul
    15 years ago
    I cant decide wether to go the RK air shocks with lowering blocks or the progressive 412 in the rear and I will get the progressive for the front.
  • grafpak
    grafpak
    15 years ago
    11" progressive rear shocks (dyna part no)and yss high performance fork springs....will try the yss chopper shox's next same as ikon yss make them for your bike/weight etc....
  • Dermie
    Dermie
    15 years ago

    I put Ikons on my Sportsta Cus before my trip to Perth & back, I am glad I did as the ride was real good. I have also bought a pair of Ikon progressive springs for the front but have not put them in yet. I live in Albury so I just drove in and asked Jeff what I needed, he was very helpfull. Give him a call to find out what may suit you, its a bit difficult to do that with the o/s brands,  to speak with the maker that is & of course Ikon are Australian.

  • ireland
    ireland
    15 years ago

    hey Dermie let me know how you get on when you fit your front springs,i have put ikon shocks on rear and in future want to upgrade front as well cheers

  • Dermie
    Dermie
    15 years ago

    OK Ireland, I am just not sure if I just take off the big nut at the top of the forks, pull the old ones out & replace with the new ones &  how much oil I need to put in to refill

  • grafpak
    grafpak
    14 years ago
    its a lot easier to do if you slide the forks out of the tree's ..and the home made tool sportytrace uses is a great help to do the job on your own..and a bit of glad wrap around the bleeder hole when you pump them stops the brake fluid going across your garage !!!!!!!!!!!
  • Dermie
    Dermie
    14 years ago

    Hey thanks a lot I will be giving it a go in the next few days. I do like your special tool, I have one of those clamps I should be able ot make one like yours easy if I need to, but may not need to as I will not be putting Inseminators in mine.  

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