If this has been asked before.... (shocks?)

[My Turn]

When I first put the 14 inch pro actions on the bleed was set at 2 clicks in from full open. Handling was greatly improved butI was not super impressed with the ride although it was a definite improvement over stock.

I thought that opening up the bleed would make the ride softer so I tried 1 click and then wide open bleed. Neither setting improved the ride on rough roads. Then I tried closing up the bleed. Went to 3 clicks in and it was a big improvement. My thinking is now I am forcing more fluid through the engineered valving of the shock rather than the bypass.

Anyway that has been my experience. Very pleased with the combination of pro action on the rear and ricor intimidators on the front with stock springs. I chose to keep the stock springs vs getting the progressive springs because the progressives were a stiffer (higher spring rate) and I was not looking for a stiffer ride up front. I did cut down the spacers in the forks by an amount equal to the intiminator thickness.

Very happy with how it turned out.

 

[Jarhead1775]

Jarhead, please see my response to Old Road Dog, above. Dunno what set him off, but it took me by surprise.

Anyhoo, as noted in that post, it took a while, but we got it sorted. Thanks for asking.

And by the by.... I want to add a big thumbs up to DK Customs for customer service. Yes, they made a mistake, and yes, it cost me some extra labor, but they were unfailingly kind and genuinely interested in getting me the biggest bang for my buck. Even after I had accepted that the ride was as good as it was going to get, when I readjusted the shocks to 8 1/2", Dwayne was not satisfied, and kicked me upstairs to Devin for a better solution.

People make mistakes. Good people own up to them and try to correct them. IMO, DK Customs is good people.

Sláinte!

 

[powerhaulic]

I have installed Suspension Technology units in several bikes and trikes, sometimes along with their fork cartridges.

Very impressed, I have both on my 23 RG3

 

[Jack Klarich]

I am catching up on this thread today, Follow D K Customs videos for the best advice, They do all their in shop testing, They will not steer you wrong, Big shout out to Kevin and crew this morning:clapping: