Roadster rear shocks upgrade?

Dinko · Mar 23, 2012

ponters said:
HI BUD,

no i don't have dresser bars on mine so can't advise how they'd go. perhaps cheout the wilbers without the separate canister.

Thanks,
Yes, I will go for the 640 (at least I will have easier adjustments with them )

tails · Oct 17, 2016

has anyone fitted hyperpro springs on the progressive 440,s.
and again any one kept the standard shoxs and used hyperpro springs in them ???
thanks .

RocketMan3 · Oct 17, 2016

KildeRouge said:
I have put EMC on my beast and I am very happy with
EMC France : Amortisseur EMC Custom Black pour Triumph 2300 Rocket 3 04 - 11

These look like a great shock I do like the way you can adjust the ride hight for when 2 up or towing which I do...nice

KildeRouge · Oct 17, 2016

Yep RocketMan3 , they are great shocks and less expensive than the wilbers .

Cruzn6 · Oct 18, 2016

och2pot said:
I'm getting sick of being kicked out of the seat when hitting rough road patches and potholes at speed , and despite trying all the adjustments on the Roadster shocks, it's just too harsh for me. I want some better damping and softer springs to soak up the bumps better. Even after 9000miles it's not stopped annoying me, solo and 2-up.
So anyone got any ideas? Here in the UK the two options I'm thinking might suit are Hagon Nitros or Fournales Magnums but neither are cheap, so i'd like to hear from anyone who's had the same problem and sorted it. I'm 13 st and my wife's 10st. (180lbs and 140lbs)

The front end's not too bad for now but no doubt could be improved too.

cheers

I went with Progressive 440's heavy duty spring and it was a big improvement.

KDog Bone · Oct 20, 2016

Cruzn6 said:
I went with Progressive 440's heavy duty spring and it was a big improvement.

What length? I am 6'2" and am comfortable with the height of my stock shocks but might adjust if there is an advantage?

Dblbull · Oct 20, 2016

I believe I read the Stock height is 12.5", so there is a half inch to raise the height and some lowered heights in half inch increments.
I'm 6'4" 230lb, I also like the Stock height, but am Not against raising up to a 13". I'm more confused as to which Type to get, Standard or Heavy Duty. I've heard Heavy Duty should be the choice if your toting 270lb or more. If my wife goes with me more than 50% of the time, does that mean I should choose Heavy Duty?

KDog Bone · Oct 20, 2016

Dblbull said:
I believe I read the Stock height is 12.5", so there is a half inch to raise the height and some lowered heights in half inch increments.
I'm 6'4" 230lb, I also like the Stock height, but am Not against raising up to a 13". I'm more confused as to which Type to get, Standard or Heavy Duty. I've heard Heavy Duty should be the choice if your toting 270lb or more. If my wife goes with me more than 50% of the time, does that mean I should choose Heavy Duty?

I saw in another thread on the topic that Heavy Duty is recommended if rider weight is over 200 lbs. I also found this:

"Did you know we produce both a Standard and Heavy Duty version of most of our shocks? The key difference is the spring rate of the HD being heavier, but when is a Heavy Duty shock better suited than the standard version?
- Heavy Duty Applications are recommended for bikes that are operated at or near the manufacturer’s maximum load rating over 50% of the time. Riding heavy? Riding two up most of the time? Perhaps towing a trailer? All excellent reasons to swap to the heavy duty version.

Superfly · Oct 20, 2016

I went with Wlibers. No complaints over 15,000 km. i swapped them shortly after buying the bike.

tails · Oct 23, 2016

just fitted some 440,s but second hand units,took the bike out yesterday,all types of road conditions inc b roads/motorways etc and thought the standards are 100% better.
how are the 440,s adjusted ?
not a happy bunny.

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