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2006 softail

GGUser448
2 years ago

Just bought a 2006 softail standard. Wanting to know why the ride is back breaking/uncomfortable

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tussuck
2 years ago

Welcome to world of Softail suspension! plus crappy handling, BUT they do look good from a styling perspective

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B0nes
2 years ago

Love my 2001 Nightrain, but yes the suspension is nothing to write home about. Currently run Progressive front and rear. Better but still not the best. Next rebuild I plan on looking at other options.

You could always set it up like this

Jayman6
2 years ago

What the others said. It’s 16 year old suspension that was pretty average even when new. Plenty of upgrade options though.
Welcome to the forum.

408
2 years ago

I swapped out the stock suspension on my 98 Softail for lowering shocks, so I have less travel. I also have a Lepera Bare Bones.
I did 1000's of ks with no problems.
I now have a Fatbob with a stock seat and it does take a while to adjust when I go back to the Evo.
The suspension does bottom out occasionally with a pillion on the back.

Give it a go for a while, you will probably get used to it.

evo94
2 years ago

lowering only make matters worse on already limited travel of the old softail system....basically its a crap design....i have fournales on the rear that helps - it never bottoms out now at least
oh & i have a kidney belt in the saddlebags for backup lol

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408
2 years ago

Quoting evo94 on 03 Sep 2022 02:07 AM
lowering only make matters worse on already limited travel of the old softail system....basically its a crap design....i have fournales on the rear that helps - it never bottoms out now at least
oh & i have a kidney belt in the saddlebags for backup lol

Maybe you missed this bit
'I did 1000's of ks with no problems.'

evo94
2 years ago

LOL - good for you...!

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