i might have something for you, I'll have to get to my stash of XR goodies, and pull them out, give me a few hours, maybe someone closer to you might chime in.
Regards
Roy
by the way, your HD852's are they the SPL numbered ones with the rebound and compression settings, and what are the numbers that you can read on the springs, thanks.
were they set up for your weight?, I am 190 pounds

 

I'm also 5'10".

With the raised rear, I just pulled the cover off the saddle, cut the foam flatter and removed some to let me slide back on the bike - and glued and stapled the cover back on. Looks oretty stock, except for a better fit. And it keeps the handling improvement of the longer shocks.

 

Edit:
I am 6’ 12” 5' 12" and with my +2” rear Ohlins, I am definitely not flat footed at a stop.

 

I am 6’ 12” and with my +2” rear Ohlins, I am definitely not flat footed at a stop.

corey I know you’re tall, but don’t remember you being that tall… 🤣

 

I'm 5'8", can only touch the ground with my toes and no way would I take my +2" Ohlins off!

 

CT XR rider:
In a while I will be able to look at the spring code. I weigh 83 kg. They are supposed to be as they should be, with two clicks for less bounce.
Phaedrus:
It is an option but I don't know how the lowered seat would look aesthetically and above all, I would lose a lot of comfort for long journeys. It is not a decision that has been made 100%. I think I'm going to try to look for some in my city with the stock shock absorbers to see if aesthetically it wins or loses with those two inches. Lower it will have a more Fiat Track style, right?

 

CT XR rider:
In a while I will be able to look at the spring code. I weigh 83 kg. They are supposed to be as they should be, with two clicks for less bounce.
Phaedrus:
It is an option but I don't know how the lowered seat would look aesthetically and above all, I would lose a lot of comfort for long journeys. It is not a decision that has been made 100%. I think I'm going to try to look for some in my city with the stock shock absorbers to see if aesthetically it wins or loses with those two inches. Lower it will have a more Fiat Track style, right?

I gained comfort. I put a few layers of thin high density seat foam on the stock foam, and built up the nose a bit. I ended up with a saddle with better riding position, and comfort on 500 mile days.

 

Ok, here is what I have, let me know what you decide.

 

Are these For Sale Roy?

 

Oh…I see you are looking for 908’s, the ones I have are 907’s they are supposed to be the stock length which is 14” inches, I don’t know what 908’s are, but I don’t have those…sorry. I’m not sure, but the difference might just be the color of the springs.
907’s have black springs
908’s have yellow springs
Regards
Roy

 

Thanks,
The only difference is the color of the springs. The truth is that I like yellows. In the photos I see that they are not in bad condition. But really how they are with marks, scratches, etc. There seems to be some marking on the bottles, but I'm not sure.

 

I’ll take better pictures tomorrow, there aren’t any marks on the gold reservoir’s that’s some styrofoam from the inner box. sorry, I can’t do anything about the yellow springs, if that’s a dealbreaker for you, no problems, just let me know.
Regards
Roy

 

Thank you very much. I'm considering it. For now I think I prefer the yellow ones. I have seen that there are also HD 144 that have regulation like the 852. Perhaps those would be the appropriate ones to replace with mine.

 

You short people, I'm a full 5'10.5" and 93 Kg.....that extra height

Hmmmmm comfort on long rides.....on an XR......I didn't think that was something to consider

I have considered, and probably do since I can just swap back, is swap my 1200Iron rears with XR rears.....the idea being increase lean angle on Iron since I'm always scraping.......reduce lean angle on XR since I've never come close to scraping

I don't think 10.5 inch shocks will make it look bad

I'm just a DIYr I don't tear into motors(yet) , my concern would be how it effects belt tension

On XL the axle will be 3-4 ínches down from its original orientation to the frónt pulley, XR would be up

XL when hit a bump the wheel raises and the belt will tighten, XR might go above allowable travel

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