NHBAGGER
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Mine is a 14 and I installed them myself by jacking it up and removing the wheels.
(And no I'm not one of them youngsters...LOL)
(And no I'm not one of them youngsters...LOL)
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I just ordered the Bitumo shocks from Kevin. I've got one leaky shock now and figure the other one will likely go soon. I called the H-D dealership that does all my work and they quoted me $269 each for the stock shocks. Figured I couldn't go wrong paying a little less and getting a better shock. Can't wait to get them and try them out!!
I just ordered the Bitumo shocks from Kevin. I've got one leaky shock now and figure the other one will likely go soon. I called the H-D dealership that does all my work and they quoted me $269 each for the stock shocks. Figured I couldn't go wrong paying a little less and getting a better shock. Can't wait to get them and try them out!!
Remember with new shocks after replacing the old[worn] shocks are gonna feel fantastic by comparison... :Shrug: Keep that in mind...
I'm definitely interested.
I will be buying the Bitubos come spring. Don't want to buy it now since I wouldn't be installing them until April when I change over to my summer wheels anyway. No use using up the warrantee to soon. ThumbUp
I'm definitely interested.
I will be buying the Bitubos come spring. Don't want to buy it now since I wouldn't be installing them until April when I change over to my summer wheels anyway. No use using up the warrantee to soon. ThumbUp
Got the new Bitumo shocks and installation was pretty easy. Did NOT have to take off the rear box. Jack it up, remove the tire and swap out the shock. Now that they're installed, I have put about 250 miles on them. As others have pointed out, any new shock will feel better than thevworn out ones I was running, so the ride has improved. I think I had it built up in my mind that I wouldn't feel the smaller bumps in the road, but still feel them - hey, it's not a luxury car, right? Running the rear tires at 24 pounds and ride solo. To be totally honest, I don't remember what it ran like with the stock shocks new, so I really can't compare them to each other, but I'm happy and I guess that's all that matters....at least to me!!
Very interesting thread and thanks Kevin for all of the testing and explanations. I am currently in the process of changing all four shocks on my Brunton Stalker which is a Lotus 7 clone kit car. They originally came with AVO shocks and unfortunately, the out of the box and long-time failure rate on these British shocks has been pretty high over the past 8-10 years. The manufacturer reportedly would require you to send the shock back to the factory and it was totally up to them if they would honor a warranty or suggest that you did something wrong that would invalidate the warranty. I am going to be putting on a set of GAZ shocks that are also made in Britain but have a much higher reliability rating according to my sources than AVO's.
As I see, it after experiencing these sketchy shocks that really are not supported well, I would opt for a USA based manufacturer with a Limited Lifetime Warranty than a 2-year option from an Italian maker. The reason is that you would conceivably have to send a defective shock(s) back to Italy and the warranty period is somewhat short. The Pro-Shock being US-based at least gives a person and easier possibility of interacting with an American firm that might be able to service a defective shock(s) more quickly and certainly for a reportedly longer period of time. A couple of hundred bucks will seem like small change if 2.5 years out, the Italian shock or shocks give up the ghost. Just my two cents worth on the subject. Not trying to humbug those of you that have decided on the Bitumo's.
:Agree: Bob, my sentiments exactly! This was my comments to Kevin when I originally ordered my shocks from Pro-Action!! USA, USA, USA!!!epper:
Roger
Awesome, Thanks Kevin nice to talk to u today, Jack
Got the new Bitumo shocks and installation was pretty easy. Did NOT have to take off the rear box. Jack it up, remove the tire and swap out the shock. Now that they're installed, I have put about 250 miles on them. As others have pointed out, any new shock will feel better than thevworn out ones I was running, so the ride has improved. I think I had it built up in my mind that I wouldn't feel the smaller bumps in the road, but still feel them - hey, it's not a luxury car, right? Running the rear tires at 24 pounds and ride solo. To be totally honest, I don't remember what it ran like with the stock shocks new, so I really can't compare them to each other, but I'm happy and I guess that's all that matters....at least to me!!
As I see, it after experiencing these sketchy shocks that really are not supported well, I would opt for a USA based manufacturer with a Limited Lifetime Warranty than a 2-year option from an Italian maker. The reason is that you would conceivably have to send a defective shock(s) back to Italy and the warranty period is somewhat short. The Pro-Shock being US-based at least gives a person and easier possibility of interacting with an American firm that might be able to service a defective shock(s) more quickly and certainly for a reportedly longer period of time. A couple of hundred bucks will seem like small change if 2.5 years out, the Italian shock or shocks give up the ghost. Just my two cents worth on the subject. Not trying to humbug those of you that have decided on the Bitumo's.
:Agree: Bob, my sentiments exactly! This was my comments to Kevin when I originally ordered my shocks from Pro-Action!! USA, USA, USA!!!epper:
Roger
Roger, Trust me, I am not xenophobic:AGGHH: However, the Bitumo source which is Italy, is part of the EU that is experiencing some pretty heavy-duty economic problems. Being across the pond and in a region that is economically unstable, it just does not seem as advantageous to do business there when you can use USA-based vendors that will likely have a better shot at sustainability moving forward. Of course, the Limited Lifetime warranty is only as good as the solvency of the USA company but I suspect that Kevin did his homework in not only looking at performance of the Pro-Action shocks but also likely thought about the long-term viability or reputation of the company in deciding to offer their products for sale?
The thing that I wonder about is how much I would miss the adjustability via a simple air pump of my current mediocre OEM shocks? Kevin suggested that the new shocks seem to have a significant bandwidth in terms of different loads so that may not be much of an issue?
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