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Author Message   Ryker77 Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 09:59 am:        whats the rear shock length eye to eye?   Electraglider_1997 Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 10:56 am:        Eye to eye. Sounds like a pirate term to me.   Chadhargis Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 05:58 pm:        Good question. When the time comes for a replacement Wilbers or Ohlins, that will be good information to have.   Grimace308 Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 06:00 pm:        electa97', thats kind of funny coming from a harley rider. :P "Let's see... Harley Davidson. What comes to mind when I think of Harleys? Grown men (and some women) who dress up in little pirate outfits - axelwick"   Stevem123 Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 06:10 pm:        AAaaRRRrrrrrr mate! Shiver me timbers and walk the plank! LOL!!   Electraglider_1997 Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 06:39 pm:        Yeah I'm a Harley owner since 97' but have ridden since 68' starting with a Honda S90. Then a CB 350, Hodaka 100 Ace, a couple of CB 750's, CB 900, Yamaha Venture Royale, Electraglide and ULY. The guy I sold the Hodaka to played chicken with a train on it and was dragged by the train about a mile. Dead of course.   Grimace308 Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 06:52 pm:        just a little friendly ribbing. after the abuse i received on my honda, i figure i can dish some out now. no harm, no foul. its not like youre riding a moto guzzi... chris   Windaddiction Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 08:54 pm:        hmm I dunno long enough where I can do big stoppies and not have to worry about coming down too hard!   Ryker77 Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 05:44 pm:        I was actually thinking a longer shock might work on a tuber to lower the bike?   Stevem123 Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 07:29 pm:        The tuber shocks are made different. They compress the spring when the eyes are pulled apart instead of when pushed together like all other bikes do. The XB models corrected that little nuisance.   Chadhargis Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 09:41 am:        I have a friend who had a tuber. That shock was a cluster f**k. Can't believe Erik dreamed that up.   Buelldualsport Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 03:54 pm:        Need to take issue with the cluster statement about Tuber Shock layout. We have ridden tubers since 97, have not had a single issue with either the shocks or the mechanical working. If it weren't for the solid mounted engine, we would still be riding tubers. Each to there own Ride Safe   Chadhargis Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 10:38 am:        Well...like I said. It was a friend of mine. I have no first hand experience. He always talked bad about the shock setup.

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