what shock are you running

[mxmikie]

what rear shock are you running on the back of your xs ??????

[DiverRay]

I have progressive shocks on the back of my "old" bike, and S&W Air shocks on the "new" daily ride. The Midnight has the factory shocks and springs.

[lakecountrydave]

I have a set of take off Hardly air shocks from one of their touring bikes. They are Showa 54565-97. I really like them

[TADracer]

My 79 Special is running Prolift shocks on the rear with two stage springs.

[bikerphil]

rear shock set-up

I have the JCW cheapo $80 shocks but with the factory XS springs on my Standard. On my Special, I have the JCW shocks with S&W 2 piece performance springs. Both set-ups work very well, after quite a bit of modification and tweaking of the pre-load.

[ManitoulinLad]

This is just the question I was also wondering about. Does anybody or can you use the shocks off of Mikesxs site - they have them in the right length of 12.5" or are they not strong enough to handle the weight etc of the 1100 compared to the 650 & if not, would there gas shocks be okay - they seem to be more heavy construction. I just have the regular oem shocks on my LH & the springs are getting really rusty.

[randy]

Progressive 402's on the back. Yamaha heavy duty in the front.

[ManitoulinLad]

Hey everyone - I just did a 'search' for shocks - should of done it early & found all the answers for new shocks etc that I asked earlier. Sorry to highjack the thread - I'm still new at this forum stuff. - Dan

[Korr]

Stock up front. Used to be red, but are now pink Koni's in the rear Was there when i got them & still work great!

[79XS11F]

On my restored bike i run stock Yamaha units front and back. On modified bike I will be installing Progressive shocks and springs.
Rob

[aussixs11G]

suspenders.....................

well ok.....
at the front I am using a fork emulator kit (FEGV S3301) and constant rate springs from www.racetech.com - using the best quality auto gearbox oil as fork oil (volume as per manual (212ml i think)
the emulators are great once you have adjusted them correctly for your style of riding and prevent that sickening bottoming out of the suspension in potholes or the like (we dont have roads here in Queensland just roadworks) - the performance is v similar to a modern front end.
at the back I'm using units from www.bitubo.com (model WME02) - these have
"micrometric spring preload adjustment" and rebound adjustment - I should have
spent the extra and bought the model with rebound adjustment but there it is.
the object of all this was to make the machine handle in the twisties - its no fun fanging with your mates if they leave you behind....................

[DenyP]

Ok, So I am running the stock 1100E shocks and springs. I WOULD KILL FOR a smoother better ride. What is recomended? I so hate the iron butt!

Deny

[jetmechmarty]

"I WOULD KILL FOR a smoother better ride. What is recommended?"

AUSSIXS11G just told you how to do it. You won't get any better advice than that. You won't have to kill, just lighten your wallet.