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Dec 11th, 2007, 08:53 PM
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Start The Engine
Ride: 2007 xl1200n
Join Date: Nov 26th, 2007
Location: roseburg oregon
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Rigid Struts?
anyone have any opinion on rigid struts?
i saw a youtube video with a guy with a nightster who had them. they look cool. i know they deminish ride quality but i was originally looking for a ridgid before i bought my nighster. i guess im just trying to get a general consensis ( doubt that was spelled right) on these. do you think they are : cool, lame, dangerous? will they affect drive belt wear? anything else that i havnt thought of? 
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Dec 12th, 2007, 02:02 AM
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Ride: 09 CVO Ultra Classic
Join Date: May 18th, 2007
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Re: Rigid Struts?
not sure why they would affect belt wear as they just replace the stock shockers.
I like rigids also and as i have yet to find a hardtail frame for rubber mounted sporties it think the struts are the way to go unless you hack the back off and weld up a one off hoop on the back |
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Dec 12th, 2007, 08:31 AM
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Ride: Fast SuperGlides
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Re: Rigid Struts?
I have a set of adj. struts that I replace the rear shocks with when I go the track on street night. They work great, I made them with adj. heim joints on both ends so I can tune the bike to the track.
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Dec 12th, 2007, 11:05 AM
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Ride: 2007 xl1200n
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Re: Rigid Struts?
another question that came to me last night.
what about the possibility of stress crack on the frame? |
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Dec 12th, 2007, 05:13 PM
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Re: Rigid Struts?
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Really, your butt will give up before your frame!!
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"It's just a tool box, you pick the tool for the job". "Myself I like the ol' 1911 45." (Sam, Ronin) "I know because I've still got the shovel" (Man who knew the real story) |
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Dec 13th, 2007, 10:56 AM
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Warming The Wheels
Ride: 2008 XL1200N Nightster
Join Date: Dec 7th, 2007
Location: Newark, DE
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Re: Rigid Struts?
Wouldn't rigids on a Nightster hurt your passenger, even you for that matter?
Last edited by glider; Dec 13th, 2007 at 11:37 AM. Reason: language removed |
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Dec 14th, 2007, 03:37 PM
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Start The Engine
Ride: 2007 xl1200n
Join Date: Nov 26th, 2007
Location: roseburg oregon
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Re: Rigid Struts?
i dont plan on carrying a passenger.
and yes the ride will be rough. i cant wait! 
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Dec 17th, 2007, 10:16 AM
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Warming The Wheels
Ride: 2008 XL1200N Nightster
Join Date: Dec 7th, 2007
Location: Newark, DE
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Re: Rigid Struts?
Good luck Franken
 Hopefully there aren't too many potholes and bumps where you are? 
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Dec 21st, 2007, 11:44 PM
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Join Date: Nov 27th, 2007
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