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[Weasels]

What's everyone think of the new shocks on your SESG.

[h8rain]

Rode roughly 500 miles this weekend on varied terrain, highway, country roads, river roads (curves), etc.  Was very pleased with the shocks as compared to my '08 FLHX. 

[MKW]

Haven't picked mine up yet but hear nothing but good things about them from other riders.  I'll throw my thoughts out there once I take delivery.

[RedDevil]

I like them.  The owner's manual is spot on for the adjustments to set the pre-load.  They can be a little bone-jarring on some over-sized road bumps, but other than that, they ride great.  I prefer them over the air shocks I had on the 08 SG and the ones on my 07 SEUC.

[Trey767]

I'm thinking of putting them on my 09 ultra to replace the air shocks. Is there a procedure to adjust them? and do the procedure come with the shocks? or do I have to buy the 2110 FLHXSE service manual?

[RedDevil]

I'm thinking of putting them on my 09 ultra to replace the air shocks. Is there a procedure to adjust them? and do the procedure come with the shocks? or do I have to buy the 2110 FLHXSE service manual

There's an adjustment knob on the left side shock.  You have to unlatch the left bag and let it lean out against your leg to adjust it.  If you decide to put them on your SEUC, send me a PM and I'll copy the adjustment table out of my owner's manual and send it to you.   

[JCZ]

I'm not sure if it's due to the new frame style, the new shock style, the new back wheel and size or a combination of all the above.  But this is the best handling HD I've ever had!

[MOBlue]

Depends on what you're trying to accomplish. If it's ride quality (comfort) don't change the ones you have now, but if you're trying to lower it and improve handling through the curves, these shocks are better than any the MOCO has delivered on their bikes to date.

[Trey767]

There's an adjustment knob on the left side shock.  You have to unlatch the left bag and let it lean out against your leg to adjust it.  If you decide to put them on your SEUC, send me a PM and I'll copy the adjustment table out of my owner's manual and send it to you.   

Thanks I'm going to put my order in the end of this week for them

[Trey767]

Depends on what you're trying to accomplish. If it's ride quality (comfort) don't change the ones you have now, but if you're trying to lower it and improve handling through the curves, these shocks are better than any the MOCO has delivered on their bikes to date.

would know how much lower? I thought they were 12"

[Trapperdog]

There's an adjustment knob on the left side shock.  You have to unlatch the left bag and let it lean out against your leg to adjust it.  If you decide to put them on your SEUC, send me a PM and I'll copy the adjustment table out of my owner's manual and send it to you.   

Is it just me or does it seem a little odd that only one shock can be adjusted? What's the logic behind this?

[JCZ]

Is it just me or does it seem a little odd that only one shock can be adjusted? What's the logic behind this?

The million dollar question.

[MOBlue]

Yes, they are 12" shocks.

[Snowrdr]

Is it just me or does it seem a little odd that only one shock can be adjusted? What's the logic behind this?

That is such a great question that I had to go out and take my saddle bag off. I was looking for some sort of Hydraulic link line between the 2 shocks and came up empty. The thought that I have is the preload is set by the spring tension and the rebound is taken care of by the adjustment knob. Because that one shock has the adjustment on it it may have a much higher compression and needle setting then the other shock and is doing 80% of the work while the other shock is there for assistance? If you look at the brake side of the bike, it is one big coil spring then on the shifter side it is some sort of damper on top of the spring. I just cannot figure out why you would only adjust spring tension on one side and not the other. At least in snowmobiles that would be a major disaster in set up.  I am most likely talking completely out of my A++ but thats the logic I have come up with.

[RedDevil]

That is such a great question that I had to go out and take my saddle bag off. I was looking for some sort of Hydraulic link line between the 2 shocks and came up empty. The thought that I have is the preload is set by the spring tension and the rebound is taken care of by the adjustment knob. Because that one shock has the adjustment on it it may have a much higher compression and needle setting then the other shock and is doing 80% of the work while the other shock is there for assistance? If you look at the brake side of the bike, it is one big coil spring then on the shifter side it is some sort of damper on top of the spring. I just cannot figure out why you would only adjust spring tension on one side and not the other. At least in snowmobiles that would be a major disaster in set up.  I am most likely talking completely out of my A++ but thats the logic I have come up with.

Here's the answer to your question:   The left shock is for damping and the right shock is for rebound.  At least that's what I read in one of the many test ride articles out there.