Pro Action 14" Shocks and 14" Comfort Lift Combo Questions

[PosseRider]

If i read a earlier post in this thread,Kevin from DK Custom is having Pro Action working on trike specific shocks.If this is the case i will wait for these to come out before i make a purchase.

They have been out for a couple yrs. Pro Action makes them for DK. He is over near Pittsburg.

 

[DK Custom Products]

If i read a earlier post in this thread,Kevin from DK Custom is having Pro Action working on trike specific shocks.If this is the case i will wait for these to come out before i make a purchase.

Devin and I first had the idea for 14" Trike Specific Shocks over 2 years ago.

We Teamed up with Pro-Action and spent many months testing, refining, testing and more refining, before finally releasing the Trike Series Shocks™ in July of 2017.

You can see the two different options on them at the links below-

LINK 1

LINK 2

There is also a thread on Trike Talk with more info (and videos) here- https://www.triketalk.com/forum/thr...h-in-HD-Trike-Shocks-from-DK-Custom-Products!

You can also buy them directly from PA, but we ask that you purchase them thru us. The package is a little less expensive when purchased from us, and you get all the benefits you get when buying from PA, plus our additional experience & support in the Trike world.

Kevin

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Fuzzy next time you have the tires off can you measure the length of the rear springs with no weight on them ? Thanks

Finally Got A, it's amazing how much time a puppy takes ... LOL



I have doen a few rides since having her, but, not many. My bottom line thought on the shocks was that they are wonderful. I did think I would like to try just a tad more preload. My thinking on this was that the bumpers would always be on the bottom after a short ride. So today, I put the front end in the python, jacked up the rear, removed the wheels and added a full turn to the preload. Thought that might be too much, but, I would rather go a tad too much than too little. In reality, I think it was perfect. Did a 30 mile ride with the shocks at 3 full turns of preload and clickers both on 3.

WOW ... they are really nice now. No excessive leaning, no jarring bumps, just controlled action on the rear end. I wouldn't call it plush, but, compared to the OEM air shocks, it is plush. I might try a test ride with the clickers at 2 or one at 2 the other at 3, but, I'm pretty sure the preload is done. After my 30 mile ride, I got on the ground and the bumper was about a 1/16" off the bottom. I'm saying that because I could push it down just a tad before it hit bottom. I don't have anyway to actually measure that, but, I think my eye is pretty close.

Surprisingly, I remembered to get a shock length measurement ... LOL ... guess it had been long enough to get past my short term memory. The measurement from the bottom of the top collar to the top of the bottom collar was 7 5/8".



I think all that is left is to re torque the rear wheels at like 50 miles and again at 100 miles. Maybe play with the clicker some, but, I like where it's at now ... so maybe not.

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Very interesting.

I will share one experience I had.

I had been gone on a few week trip on the Softail. As usual, I got back with an itch to ride the Tri Glide. Went for a nice long ride and I was surprised at the unexpected bouncing I was getting when hitting bumps. I thought to myself I would need to take advantage of the Lifetime Warranty on the shocks, because one of them must have started having a problem. The ride quality was not what I was used to.

I am embarrassed to say, I had not checked the tire pressure before riding (and after it sitting for a few weeks). I got back from my ride and checked the tires. The front was fine, but one of the rears was at 17 psi and the other at 18 psi. I put them both at 22 psi and went back out.

My ride quality was back to great.

Lesson learned: too little psi in the rears and the bumps will make for too much sidewall flex, creating a pogo effect over bumps.

On another note, related to Fred's change to taller tires...I feel like the M8 Tri Glides are geared too low (at least for me).

At some point, when I have the time (or when Alan sends me a magic ROUNDTUIT), I am either going to go to larger diameter tires or change the front pulley.

Kevin

I can share

 

[DOKK]

One of the best threads I've read on here. If I keep on, my trike will end up more DK than HD. LOL

 

[molokaimike]

I have been on the search for a smoother ride since I got the 2020TG. I'm 74 so a smooth ride is important to me because I would like to do some longer rides. I've read all of the posts about the PA 14" shocks and peoples impression of how they improve the ride. My position is that the shocks may help but to really improve the ride you need to get rid of the solid axle. I would hate to invest the money in shocks and still not be happy with the ride. To me, independent rear suspension is the best cure for a rough ride. I know I'll get a lot of push back on my opinion and I might be wrong, but IRS has to be better than a solid rear axle. I'm looking seriously at the IMC unit, it is very beefy and well built. The best thing is that their shop is only 15 miles from my house so service after the sale should not be problem. I've been to their shop and spent time with the owner who took me back to their assembly plant and gave me the nickel tour. I know IRS is an expensive way to go but this will most likely be my last ride so it might as well be a comfortable one. They make a unit that is a direct replacement for the TG rear suspension. It's basically a plug and play type of unit that uses the stock wiring harness to access the reverse button on your handlebars, the stock body bolt right back on without having to drill any holes, there are no frame modifications needed and the stock wheel fit or you can change to a 5 lug pattern which gives you options for wheels.

All in all it's a well built unit with lots of options. Sorry if I sound like a commercial for IMC but I just wanted to relate what I've found so far in my search for the elusive smooth trike ride.