Harley virgin with questions
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I changed my stock shocks to Progressive 422’s and the fork inserts Progressive too. Ride just seems firmer, but not massive difference. My stock shocks had been blasted by rocks - so cosmetic upgrade too. Chrome ones easier to clean
………..think you need 465’s for your bike, but I’d be reluctant to change if honest. Think Harley ones are fine and not really what your bike is all about
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465 Series Softail Shock | Progressive Suspension
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………..think you need 465’s for your bike, but I’d be reluctant to change if honest. Think Harley ones are fine and not really what your bike is all about
465 Series Softail Shock | Progressive Suspension
The thing about Harleys in particular is they mean different things to different folks….
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Hi Andy, I have the same bike as you can see. I don’t think forward controls will stop the back issue, I have them as I prefer them forward controls. Seat wise I went form the Whiplash Gambler seat, sits you a bit further back and down and I never have any back trouble now, I did experience some lower back pain with the std seat. Only downside I had to order from US. As some have mentioned I went for the Bassani 2 into 1, so much better than the short shots, (i had those before as well).
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Mine too, Ohlins HD 772’s (from EBay Italy) transformed it. The Softail I had was much much better though, and as Twizz says was easily adjustable.
Quick update. Harley forward controls fitted. Improvement, but even with a 34” inside leg I was struggling to curl myself round the air filter to use the back brake - not impossible, just uncomfortable. So on went an S&S teardrop filter - big improvement. To stop my toes waving around in the breeze I ordered a pair of Crossthread mini floorboards - another improvement. However, I’m still getting lower back discomfort and I think it’s the stretch to the bars. I watch a lot of Thrashin’ Supply videos and I’m starting to see why they all use pull back risers. Or maybe I just need to man up and put a few more miles on it to get my body used to it.
Anyway, here’s the state of play so far:
Anyway, here’s the state of play so far:
I don't have bar risers from them but have had stuff from them. Very popular in the US as is there youtube channel.
Think you were lying about being a “virgin”! Bet you say that to all the boys?! Lol
Discomfort is a funny thing, it seldom gets better with miles!!
Just ask anyone with a ‘sore ass’ seat!!
………there’s solo seats with sissy bars……….but then you’d be a sissy 
I like Corbin seats, but there’s an array of preferences.
I like Corbin seats, but there’s an array of preferences.
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Change the seat bud, I did and no more lower back pain….
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It’s your position…hands and feet forward…..puts some decent apes on….you’ll be fine….
Like the Bogan with his LRST?It’s your position…hands and feet forward…..puts some decent apes on….you’ll be fine….
I've got a set of 14" black meathook style ones that I wouldn't mind parting with. You would have to check your clamp size though as these are 1 1/4 inch. (Cue Doris who laughs at anything less than 16"!!)It’s your position…hands and feet forward…..puts some decent apes on….you’ll be fine….
Love that S&S Teardrop
Where did you get it from and how little did you have to pay for it ?
Oh, bloody marvellous.........Snap ... I just finally fitted a pair of Road Glide bars to my RKS and removed these
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It's a lovely thing. £360 from ARH Customs.Love that S&S Teardrop
Where did you get it from and how little did you have to pay for it ?
Thanks for the offer but I'm going to try changing the seat first, followed by higher risers with a pullback if necessary. I thought I spent a lot on my Scrambler getting it right for me but this is another level. I've even considered trading it in against a RKS or a glide, but there's a good bike in there so I'm not quite ready to give up yet.
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