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firemedic309
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« on: February 26, 2017, 05:01:20 AM »
I have a 97 Tourer with 46k on it.
I am 6'4'' 250# and my wife is a buck ten so when riding 2 up I think I am giving the old shocks all they can handle.
What shocks (that wont break the bank) should I run?   Would OME work? thanks.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2017, 05:07:52 AM »
Quote from: firemedic309 on February 26, 2017, 05:01:20 AM
I have a 97 Tourer with 46k on it.
I am 6'4'' 250# and my wife is a buck ten so when riding 2 up I think I am giving the old shocks all they can handle.
What shocks (that wont break the bank) should I run?   Would OME work? thanks.

You mean OEM?  Honda Interstate shocks will do much better than original tourer shocks. You can find them for 100 or less
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firemedic309
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« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2017, 05:25:51 AM »
Yeah those too. LOL thanks
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longrider
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« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2017, 05:57:08 AM »
I'm the same height and size as the op. Wife is 140.  Oem interstate shocks set on 4 ride very well
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firemedic309
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« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2017, 07:00:15 AM »
Ok so next question would be does anyone here on this trusted source have any good used Oem interstate shocks?

I have bought take offs for my dual sports from forums that I deal with  . A trusted sources for used parts, that's what I think this site is also. Ebay is good for a lot of things but I would hate to lay my money down on some wore out shocks.
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Beardo
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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2017, 07:35:20 AM »
I asked the same question last summer. Got the same answer, interstate shocks. I put an ad in the classifieds, had several people PM me with some for sale. Got some for less than $100, no more bottoming out, much better ride with the wife on.

So just post an ad in the classifieds.  cooldude
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old2soon
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« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2017, 09:53:04 AM »
got 125000 on the original shocks. I'm 230ish and even with a passenger the ride is good. Or if I pull my H/F trailer It's Still good. No apparent oil leaks from my shocks. If you find a set see if they KNOW the mileage on them. Most good after market shocks can git spendy. RIDE SAFE.
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