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#125530 Helmut (User) If you can't be young be immature Senior Boarder Posts: 376 Rear Shock Install 3 Months, 1 Week ago   Finally after 5 weeks my 930lb shock arrived from Baron. I installed it in just under 1 hour. Can't say enough good tings about the install tool from Baron. Worked like a charm. If you have to replace the spring get this tool. For 40 bucks it is way cheaper than having the stealer do the job. Now I just have to get well enough to ride it and try it out.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #125564 Greysnake (User) BB sold all the beer and bought a stratoliner. Platinum Boarder Posts: 2999 Re:Rear Shock Install 3 Months, 1 Week ago   Sounds like a winner,now get well and ride so you can tell us how it works.   Logged     06 Midnight Silverado *nothing shines like a star*   The administrator has disabled public write access. #125645 MikelJay (User) Living in the land of confusion.... Senior Boarder Posts: 211 Re:Rear Shock Install 3 Months, 1 Week ago   I can tell you that the BARON 930 pound coil spring does wonders for the handling on the bike, especially 2-up. IMHO.... it should have been standard equipment from the factory. I highly recommend doing it, if you hadn't already......   Logged     Mike `06 Roadstar Silverado Lenoir City, Tn Star Touring and Riding Patriot Guard   The administrator has disabled public write access. #125661 Helmut (User) If you can't be young be immature Senior Boarder Posts: 376 Re:Rear Shock Install 3 Months, 1 Week ago   Mike wht did you set your preload at? I left mine at the 1.75" it was already set to.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #125719 ironman (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 324 Re:Rear Shock Install 3 Months, 1 Week ago   i've noticed alot of members have installed a heavier spring[myself included], has anyone installed an aftermarket shock[i.e. progressive/ ohlin?] .if so, your thoughts, was it worth the money?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #125832 Emu@Oz (User) Emu Says Gold Boarder Posts: 610 Re:Rear Shock Install 3 Months, 1 Week ago   MikelJay wrote: I can tell you that the BARON 930 pound coil spring does wonders for the handling on the bike, especially 2-up. IMHO.... it should have been standard equipment from the factory. I highly recommend doing it, if you hadn't already...... I've also just installed the Heavy Duty spring, after fitting the Barons lowering kit. Only travelled about 70klms since fitting the spring but already noticing that I'm not bottoming out and the ride seems a lot more controlled on cornering, etc. Early days yet but the improvement is certainly noticable.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #125853 MotorMike (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 26 Re:Rear Shock Install 3 Months, 1 Week ago   Question for those of you who have changed over to this spring - Riding 1 up braking - with the front brake applied How does this spring change the braking? Is the rear tire more planted when you apply the rear brake? One thing that annoys me about this bike compared to some other same class bikes I have ridden - is you can unload the rear tire so easy if you slightly (I mean slightly overload the front brake). I weigh around 250+ lbs and am 6'1". Speed and braking distance are a factor in this so what did you all notice?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #125857 Emu@Oz (User) Emu Says Gold Boarder Posts: 610 Re:Rear Shock Install 3 Months, 1 Week ago   MotorMike...I'm not sure if I can help you mate. I've only done a few miles with the new spring. I always apply rear brake first to ensure a bit of drag and straight line are maintained before applying front brake to wash off more speed. On my Road Star (2007) I find that the brakes are probably a bit underdone compared to other bikes I've ridden, i.e. I really have to lay into the brakes to get a solid response. What do mean by 'unload the rear tyre'....is this lock-up??   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #125859 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 11027 Re:Rear Shock Install 3 Months, 1 Week ago   MotorMike wrote: Question for those of you who have changed over to this spring - Riding 1 up braking - with the front brake applied How does this spring change the braking? Is the rear tire more planted when you apply the rear brake? One thing that annoys me about this bike compared to some other same class bikes I have ridden - is you can unload the rear tire so easy if you slightly (I mean slightly overload the front brake). I weigh around 250+ lbs and am 6'1". Speed and braking distance are a factor in this so what did you all notice? Yes the front end it a bit soft. Try putting in thicker weight fork oil ... I use 7.5W but for your weight 10W might work out better. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #125861 Emu@Oz (User) Emu Says Gold Boarder Posts: 610 Re:Rear Shock Install 3 Months, 1 Week ago   DocShadow wrote: MotorMike wrote: Question for those of you who have changed over to this spring - Riding 1 up braking - with the front brake applied How does this spring change the braking? Is the rear tire more planted when you apply the rear brake? One thing that annoys me about this bike compared to some other same class bikes I have ridden - is you can unload the rear tire so easy if you slightly (I mean slightly overload the front brake). I weigh around 250+ lbs and am 6'1". Speed and braking distance are a factor in this so what did you all notice? Yes the front end it a bit soft. Try putting in thicker weight fork oil ... I use 7.5W but for your weight 10W might work out better. Doc Hey Doc, thanks for info. When I say my ride was bottoming out before I installed the HD spring I feel it was also bottoming out in the front as well. I can hear and feel my front end and windscreen jarring. Will the 7.5W oil also assist this problem?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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