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Firefighter
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« on: October 01, 2013, 04:07:05 AM »
Hey Valkers, Don't have the wife on back very often, but last weekend she climbed on for a 90 mile breakfast and wow, I thought we were going to bottom out! Is this normal? Does the rear end of the bike sink alot with two riders? Don,t know what she weights, maybe 150 pounds, I weight 200. Wondered if rear springs are tired? What is your thinking ?  2000 IS  Thanks everyone.  Firefighter
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« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2013, 04:14:22 AM »
Have you adjusted the shocks? I run mine on 5 when your 2 up and loaded, wel i actually run them on 5 all the time now. Yes i do think the springs could be getting weak, i have noticed mine are not as stiff as they once were.
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« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2013, 09:04:18 AM »
Mine are always on 5 also. Thanks
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« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2013, 09:33:37 AM »

It is probably time for some Progressive 444s or some Works Performance shocks (five or six hundred bucks...)...

If you don't have an Interstate, or have a high-mileage Interstate, some people have good luck
with low-mileage Interstate shocks...

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« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2013, 10:00:47 AM »
Quote from: firefighter on October 01, 2013, 09:04:18 AM
Mine are always on 5 also. Thanks
+1 3to5 depends on the load.  Cool
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« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2013, 10:52:35 AM »
With that weight I don't think it should be bottoming set on 5.  Sounds like it time for some new shockers. If you have a STD or Tour [ you didn't say what you had] then maybe IS shocks would help, or, a set of aftermarkets such as Progressive 440s.
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« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2013, 01:29:04 PM »
It is a 2000 Interstate with about 45,000 miles. Really sinks when the spouse climbed on. Knowing me, I will probably investigate shocks and buy some new ones. The 440's are the way to go? Thanks     Firefighter
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