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CVO Technical => Wheels/Tires/Suspension/Brakes => Topic started by: rondolg on June 24, 2022, 08:15:28 AM

Title: Rear shock upgrade - towing a tailer
Post by: rondolg on June 24, 2022, 08:15:28 AM

Morning everyone,

Looking for advice from someone that has done it.  I currently pull a bunkhouse trailer with my 17 CVO limited.  My wife and I aren't small people both in the 220 - 230 range weight catagory.  With the stock shocks on the bike I find myself maxing out the load.  I'm looking for replacement shocks that give me more upper range if needed.

Thanks very much,
Ron.

Title: Re: Rear shock upgrade - towing a tailer
Post by: Jbbrown73 on June 24, 2022, 10:17:18 AM

I know Ohlins offer multiple spring rates. Call Carol Burkes at Suspended by Smarty. He's a suspension guru, can give you solid advice. 469-268-4232

Title: Re: Rear shock upgrade - towing a tailer
Post by: Yellow09SERG on June 25, 2022, 10:32:11 PM

I would agree with a call to Carol. He should be able to fix you up. I  pull a trailer quite a bit, not as quite as heavy as your bunkhouse but it still gets loaded down. Wife and I sound like we are in your same size range. I gave our weight, as well as trailer tongue weight to Carol and he had a set of Ohlins sprung to cover our average weight. Riding 2 up we are good, and typically I add 2 turns to the preload when we add trailer. Probably got 50,000 on that set up and still very happy with it

Title: Re: Rear shock upgrade - towing a tailer
Post by: rayson56 on June 26, 2022, 11:51:11 AM

Check these out! I've had great success with both their product and their customer service. Lifetime warranty and no expensive required maintenance.

https://www.legendsuspensions.com/product/legend-revo-arc-remote-reservoir-flh-2014-22/

Title: Re: Rear shock upgrade - towing a tailer
Post by: rondolg on June 27, 2022, 06:44:49 AM

Thanks everyone for the advice.  I appreciate it.  I'll let you know which way I go and if it helped.