Burley Shocks

[marshdrummer]

A while ago, I was trying to find info on shocks and the bike's stance. I wanted to go from hardtail struts to shocks so I could use the bike as a commuter. I purchased a set of Burly 10.5" shocks...

The ride is good...compared to hardtail, it's smoother and there are no spine busting bumps. I am 270 pounds and have only bottomed out the shocks a couple times on huge bumps...they do not make a heavy duty spring option...

They are plug and play with no modification. The only thing I had to modify was my taillight/license plate bracket (which was easy)......

Stance, for me, is perfect...low without rubbing AT ALL...I'm running a 170 rear...

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r45/marshdrummer/bike.jpg

[gb6049]

What part number did you order?

[marshdrummer]

Not sure, but they were for a sportster....

[woodytick]

i have a set on my X. bottomed out a few times, i just cranked up the tension on them & that helped out. FF is also running a set on his SS.

if anyone wants to find them. go over to egay & just search Burley Slammers. you want the ones made for a Sportster. this mod takes about 10 min to change them out.

[ncSpirit]

Thanks to woody i got more specific info. Its the ones for 88-03 sportsters part number B28-1200. You can get these new on ebay for $160. There cheaper, lower and a hell of alot better lookin then any other shock option

[woodytick]

Thanks to woody i got more specific info. Its the ones for 88-03 sportsters part number B28-1200. You can get these new on ebay for $160. There cheaper, lower and a hell of alot better lookin then any other shock option


thats a different part number then the one i gave you. but of course i got mine from j&p cycles so the part numbers could be different.

[ncSpirit]

thats a different part number then the one i gave you. but of course i got mine from j&p cycles so the part numbers could be different.

Yea what you gave me was the jp part number that is the manufacturer part number

[shadow_walker_88]

hey NC, dont know if dyna shocks will work , but i just found 2 smokin' deals

burly dyna 10.5" shocks
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dyna-99-05-Burley-Lowering-Shocks-10-5-Chrome-/280830450909?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item4162cc9cdd

and unknown 10.5" shocks

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-Rear-Lowering-Shocks-10-5-/260960464045?_trksid=p3286.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6594328793309938588

[shadow_walker_88]

any of you guys ride 2 up with the burly sporty set up?

wait'n for the 200 metz so finish that and was thinkin ' on doin the burly shocks but the wife likes riding with sometimes

[firefighter212]

I ride 2 up with the wife.She is no skinny girl by no means and had an issue with the seat bolt cutting into the tire.I tightened them up and just about got the gouge worn off.lol.

[Fastang06]

I'm glad I read this! This will be a way cheaper route than progressive's. That's the reason I chose struts in the first place, until now! I'm gonna order a black set. They look solid!

[firefighter212]

I was meaning the gouge in the tire.The tire i tell ya!!!!!!!!!!lol.I like them but when you tighten them up for two up hang on when riding solo!!!!!!!!!!

[Fastang06]

I was meaning the gouge in the tire.The tire i tell ya!!!!!!!!!!lol.I like them but when you tighten them up for two up hang on when riding solo!!!!!!!!!!

I should be good then! I have a wife that is scared to death of motorcycles, but loves me enough to support my addiction and "solo operation" :grin:

[shadow_walker_88]

thanks for the heads up FF , you the man