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boss hoss bill
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« on: October 06, 2009, 11:09:17 AM »
I am changing shocks cooldude on my 2003 standard to a set of I/S shocks off a 99 Interstate.

I'll be changing the bushings out with new ones, the question is will they bolt right up with my existing bolts or do I also need to change them or anything else out?
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2009, 11:28:32 AM »
I've got Interstate shocks on mine...They'll bolt right up .
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boss hoss bill
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« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2009, 11:37:08 AM »
Smokin Joe

When you made the switch, did you notice a big difference? (I hope so!)
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2009, 12:50:42 PM »
I made the same upgrade.  With the standard shocks I had to have them maxed out to ride two up with my wife, and we are not that big.  Now with the IS shocks they are on 3 all the time nice stiff bounce and comfortable ride even with 2up and a trailer
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« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2009, 12:54:33 PM »
Quote from: boss hoss bill on October 06, 2009, 11:37:08 AM
Smokin Joe

When you made the switch, did you notice a big difference? (I hope so!)


Yes I could tell the difference I also replaced the bushing with the " Forever Bushings " and it rode much sweeter  http://www.xf6-custom.com/partpages/bushings.html
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Big IV
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« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2009, 01:22:31 PM »
The better bushings made a difference on mine.
I'm running a tourer on stock tourer shocks. I nearly replaced the shocks, did the bushing instead and it made enough difference that I could put off buying new shocks. I'll find a deal on them sometime and get them upgraded or taken care of.
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« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2009, 02:02:23 PM »
Are the stock shocks re-buildable eventually?
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boss hoss bill
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« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2009, 02:25:31 PM »
Thanks for all the great information guys, Smokin Joe especially. I ordered the upgraded bushings from Xf6 (good guy, bought my 9 bar radiator grill from him previously!)

One last question,I ride solo, six feet and 210lbs. I am not super aggressive in the twisties, only scrape a peg now and then.
What setting would you try these on initially?  crazy2

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« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2009, 03:46:55 PM »
Quote from: boss hoss bill on October 06, 2009, 02:25:31 PM
Thanks for all the great information guys, Smokin Joe especially. I ordered the upgraded bushings from Xf6 (good guy, bought my 9 bar radiator grill from him previously!)

One last question,I ride solo, six feet and 210lbs. I am not super aggressive in the twisties, only scrape a peg now and then.
What setting would you try these on initially?  crazy2

Bill

Try'em on ( 3 ) to start thats where mine are set I like a somewhat stiff ride and I'm 20 lbs lighter than you.
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