Bottoming Out

T.Byrd

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Im having trouble with my bike bottoming out on the rear shock, and
it is chipping the paint off of my A frame swingarm,where the rear fender and
rear struts are hitting it on right side.
Are there any way to ajust the rear shock or stiffen up the rear shock.
 

Raywood

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Not on the 05. They have non adjustable shocks.

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BBChopper

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I have a set of adjustable shocks on order! I have too much clearance and never bottom out? WTF? I am 220 +- and when I sit my bike dosent move. I am riding a ridged unless I hit a big hole!!!!! I have 2" between the tire and fender.....

Thats weird????

PS
Shock or shocks????
 

BBChopper

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Mine dont bottom out unless my oldlady and I are riding.
Mine is stiff as shit!! I could load her and a case of beer!!! How much room do you have between the fender and tire off the bike???
 

BBChopper

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BB Chopper I dont understand you said that you have a hardtail but
you are ording ajustable shocks a hardtail has no rear shocks.
No its an 05 chopper but its like a hard tail!!!!!!! Stiff as shit!!
 

05chop

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What you are doing is hitting the bump stops on the top of the swing arm.If you are not wanting air ride then get a different set of shocks.How many miles do you have on the stockers? 05chop
 

T.Byrd

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5400 miles I guess I do need a new set.reguardless of the miles.
Where would be the best place to order them and can you get ajustable.
 

BBChopper

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What you are doing is hitting the bump stops on the top of the swing arm.If you are not wanting air ride then get a different set of shocks.How many miles do you have on the stockers? 05chop
9k the bike doesnt move when I sit on it! I have to jump up and down to make it go down at all!!! Stiff as me 20 years ago!!!:eek:
 

BBChopper

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PS

The ones I have coming are supposed to be adjustable for height and ride tension like stock Harley shocks. You will need the Harley spanner wrench for the tension…:2thumbs:
 

Gas Man

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You could also add more to your bump stops. some spacers or big fender washers...

not the best shot but you get the idea

 
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