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CVO Technical => Wheels/Tires/Suspension/Brakes => Topic started by: sixgun95 on September 08, 2018, 11:51:30 PM

Title: Front Suspension Upgrade
Post by: sixgun95 on September 08, 2018, 11:51:30 PM

Looking to upgrade the front suspension on my Limited, anyone very happy with theirs?  Recommendations? The stock setup is horrible IMO. 

Title: Re: Front Suspension Upgrade
Post by: TriDan on September 09, 2018, 11:04:57 AM

I'm 5'10" and tip toe on standard shocks so I put progressive 944 on the back and put a progressive 1" drop front end in.  Holy COW that was a good call.  No nose dive when hitting the front brake and it just feels more solid on cloverleafs.  I'd buy them again in a minute and if I didn't need the 1" lower, I'd get the progressive springs anyway.

Title: Re: Front Suspension Upgrade
Post by: KGB on September 09, 2018, 11:42:08 AM

I went with the Ohlins FKC 102 front fork cartridges in the front and HD 772 rear shocks in the rear, very happy with the results, I think what ever you go with you will notice a great improvement.

Title: Re: Front Suspension Upgrade
Post by: sixgun95 on September 09, 2018, 12:13:05 PM

Quote from: Serdvd6 on September 09, 2018, 11:42:08 AM

I went with the Ohlins FKC 102 front fork cartridges in the front and HD 772 rear shocks in the rear, very happy with the results, I think what ever you go with you will notice a great improvement.

What should I expect to pay for the 102's with installation?  Ohlin makes some nice stuff, I have the #3-#3 on the reat end...they are fantastic. 

Title: Re: Front Suspension Upgrade
Post by: KGB on September 09, 2018, 01:13:46 PM

Quote from: sixgun95 on September 09, 2018, 12:13:05 PM

What should I expect to pay for the 102's with installation?  Ohlin makes some nice stuff, I have the #3-#3 on the reat end...they are fantastic.

I believe I paid $925.00 from Cycle Solutions which included 2 qtrs. of Ohlins fork oil and 3 special tools, I did the install myself, I would guess a dealer or indy would charge anywhere from $250.00 to $300.00   

Title: Re: Front Suspension Upgrade
Post by: SDCVO on September 09, 2018, 02:08:52 PM

I also did the Ohlins and love them. I will also be putting them on the 19 I have coming in. Had dealer do them and if my memory is correct they charged me around $150

Title: Re: Front Suspension Upgrade
Post by: CVOFla on September 13, 2018, 02:41:05 PM

At 1k miles I upgraded mine to Ohlins both front and rear, I also upgraded the brakes to oversize rotors and radial calipers both front and rear. Corners like a dream including slow speed thru parking lots, no more heavy feeling front end. Square edge bumps no longer crush your vertebra.
Several companies offer the kit but I purchased mine thru https://www.krausmotorco.com (https://www.krausmotorco.com)


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Title: Re: Front Suspension Upgrade
Post by: 1roadking on September 13, 2018, 10:55:59 PM

Difinately function over form on this bike:)

Title: Re: Front Suspension Upgrade
Post by: CJ CYCLE on September 25, 2018, 11:25:45 PM

Check out www.legendsuspensions.com