jterby
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hi,
I bought my Nightster a few weeks ago, and with a couple complaints I am loving it. I have got mention this my first motorcycle, let alone first Harley. So here is my newbie question... How are people doing with using the a Progressive Suspenion upgrade? I have hit many pot holes while commuting on both the street and freeways. Some seams on the freeway have literally launched my (edit) off the seat 4 or 5 inches. That wasn't too fun and this is my only real complaint so far about the bike. I was hoping either adjusting the stock shocks pre-load would help a bit. Or, is this just the nature of a sportsters suspenion? I must metion I weigh 220 , so ithought at least adjustments are in order. I took my bike to the dealer to check my current setting, and the tech says I should just leave it. I believe its on setting 2 , which I suspect too soft for my weight,according to the manual . So, does anyone think adjusting will help any, or should I just wait for the PS 412's?
thanks for any advice,
John
I bought my Nightster a few weeks ago, and with a couple complaints I am loving it. I have got mention this my first motorcycle, let alone first Harley. So here is my newbie question... How are people doing with using the a Progressive Suspenion upgrade? I have hit many pot holes while commuting on both the street and freeways. Some seams on the freeway have literally launched my (edit) off the seat 4 or 5 inches. That wasn't too fun and this is my only real complaint so far about the bike. I was hoping either adjusting the stock shocks pre-load would help a bit. Or, is this just the nature of a sportsters suspenion? I must metion I weigh 220 , so ithought at least adjustments are in order. I took my bike to the dealer to check my current setting, and the tech says I should just leave it. I believe its on setting 2 , which I suspect too soft for my weight,according to the manual . So, does anyone think adjusting will help any, or should I just wait for the PS 412's?
thanks for any advice,
John
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