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[UltraCVO]

Hi all

I have just bought the last CVO Ultra in the UK, [smiley=1syellow1.gif] with stage 1 kit, along with the info I read on this board, negotiated a swop for standard length air shocks, hoping to give me some ground clearance.

Have I done the right thing?  

Hope this ride is as good as you guys say it is.

[JCZ]

Hi all

I have just bought the last CVO Ultra in the UK, [smiley=1syellow1.gif] with stage 1 kit, along with the info I read on this board, negotiated a swop for standard length air shocks, hoping to give me some ground clearance.

Have I done the right thing?

[UltraCVO]

Ultra CVO welcome to the web site and congratulations on your new ride. [smiley=beerchug.gif]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but they haven't made an Ultra CVO yet.

[UltraCVO]

JCZ

Are you saying that the original short shocks are stiffer valved than a stock glide's?

It is the increased ground clearance and lean angle I am after.

[syclone]

JCZ

Are you saying that the original short shocks are stiffer valved than a stock glide's?

It is the increased ground clearance and lean angle I am after.

With the same air pressure the SEEG shocks will be firmer than stock e-glide shocks. My concern would be having stock hight rear suspension and a lowered front suspension. might make for some odd handling . Would feel better with just a lowered rear suspension. That combo is gonna add to the brake dive. Let us know how it handles.

[UltraCVO]

I understand that raising the rear will speed up turn in and increase the front dive slightly.

Is this not doing the same as the 12"+ progressive shocks that most seem to have fitted. (Discounting quality) Or am I missunderstanding the lowered shock length being at 11"?

I reading between the lines, get the impression that CVO just used the shorter shock route to lowering, rather than doing it properly with lowering blocks thereby retaining full suspension travel, again I may be wrong.

[darkvisorman]

Hi Ultra,

Welcome to the board, you are the third CVO in the UK that I know of on here:

Myself with the orange pumpkin, Tony with a yellow awaiting delivery sometime soon and yourself.

You will find a lot of informative, good information, along with a great bunch of dudes and dudessses!!

Where abouts are you located?
DVM

[hd2003-se2005]

""" Dudessses""""

I like that!

[Twolanerider]

""" Dudessses""""

I like that!

And I always thought it was dudettes?  I stand (well, actually; sit) corrected  [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

[UltraCVO]

Hi Ultra,

Welcome to the board, you are the third CVO in the UK that I know of on here:

Myself with the orange pumpkin, Tony with a yellow awaiting delivery sometime soon and yourself.

You will find a lot of informative, good information, along with a great bunch of dudes and dudessses!!

Where abouts are you located?
DVM

Hi Dark, thanks for the welcome.[smiley=beerchug.gif]

I am in Nottinghamshire close to MartinD, we must all arrange to meet some time soon?

[JCZ]

Hi Dark, thanks for the welcome.[smiley=beerchug.gif]

I am in Nottinghamshire close to MartinD, we must all arrange to meet some time soon?

Uh-ohhhh I smell a Great Britan CVO Owner's GTG in the works.  You guys should represent the CVO owners well, over there!   [smiley=beerchug.gif]

[darkvisorman]

So there are a few more than I realised over here, i am based in Kent the garden of eden not too far from Dartford, I am defo up for a get together sometime in the not too distant future.
DVM
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[Tonys]

Congrats on your new bike and welcome to the site, Ultra...great group and good info.. [smiley=beerchug.gif]

[UltraCVO]

Update re rear shocks.

The bike handles very well turns in like a sports bike (well nearly) it just glides, I must therefore conclude that this is the no cost way to sort the rear suspension.
Brake dive is no problem, they are not powerful enough . [smiley=laugh.gif]

Overall, it is an excellent bike, the best in the wind now it is fitted with a standard screen, I have ever experienced.

I cannot keep off of it.  [smiley=7.gif]

[Tony - www.1700cc.co.uk]

So there are a few more than I realised over here, i am based in Kent the garden of eden not too far from Dartford, I am defo up for a get together sometime in the not too distant future.
DVM
 [smiley=beerchug.gif]

Dark,

I am planning to visit "The Rock & Blues Custom Show" if you fancy a meet.

http://www.rockandblues.uk.com