Nightster rear shock change

artisan · Oct 6th, 2008, 01:29 PM

hi,i'm thinking of changing the rear shocks on my bike (euro spec) & fitting some Hagon progressive units. i will fit some 11" ,ala U.S. spec,units as i think it will look much better lower to the deck.
but i was wondering will i lose a load of ground clearance or just a little.
i ask this as i have HD forewards on & the first thing that touches down on left hand bends is the gear linkage(expensive sparks

),which is not good.

Hobbit · Oct 6th, 2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by artisan

hi,i'm thinking of changing the rear shocks on my bike (euro spec) & fitting some Hagon progressive units. i will fit some 11" ,ala U.S. spec,units as i think it will look much better lower to the deck.
but i was wondering will i lose a load of ground clearance or just a little.
i ask this as i have HD forewards on & the first thing that touches down on left hand bends is the gear linkage(expensive sparks

),which is not good.

it will mak it more like a 1200c in the way it handles and the way it sits at the rear, yes you will lose a little goround clearance but more than make up for it with comfort and rideability

artisan · Oct 7th, 2008, 04:50 AM

thanks mate,that's what i was hoping. you're a star.

Oct 6th, 2008, 01:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
artisan Warming The Wheels Ride: XL1200N Join Date: Apr 28th, 2008 Location: North Yorkshire UK Posts: 74 My Mood:	Nightster rear shock change hi,i'm thinking of changing the rear shocks on my bike (euro spec) & fitting some Hagon progressive units. i will fit some 11" ,ala U.S. spec,units as i think it will look much better lower to the deck. but i was wondering will i lose a load of ground clearance or just a little. i ask this as i have HD forewards on & the first thing that touches down on left hand bends is the gear linkage(expensive sparks ),which is not good. __________________ ee by 'eck

Oct 7th, 2008, 04:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
artisan Warming The Wheels Ride: XL1200N Join Date: Apr 28th, 2008 Location: North Yorkshire UK Posts: 74 My Mood:	Re: Nightster rear shock change thanks mate,that's what i was hoping. you're a star. __________________ ee by 'eck

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