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<blockquote data-quote="PhatAir4Me" data-source="post: 1294133" data-attributes="member: 88432"><p>Top of the day!</p><p></p><p>OK I have an 09 with 35K, the guy I bought it from only had it a short time and claimed the previous owner put a Race Tech set up in the front and not having ridden another FJR I have no benchmark but it feels good other than I get a pretty solid bar wobble if I let go of the bars at 35 or less...</p><p></p><p>I ride solo weekend warrior type stuff with a local group a couple times a month and shorter trips with my wife a little more often. Last year we did a 7 day 2300 mile trip that was a blast and she loved it so we plan to do more of that this year. I also just picked up an old Bushtec trailer for a steal. I weigh in at 210-220 and the wife is 130, I installed a Shad SH-50 (pig) top case on it --&gt; <a href="https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/164903-shad-sh50-top-case-givi-sr57-mount-mod-re-post-caution-pic-heavy-wordy/" target="_blank">https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/164903-shad-sh50-top-case-givi-sr57-mount-mod-re-post-caution-pic-heavy-wordy/</a> and I want to make sure I get the best set up that will fit the broad range of solo peg dragging to trailer peg dragging.</p><p></p><p>I am settling in on the Penske 8983 and after talking with the factory probably a 950 lb spring, he was wavering on as high as 1000. I intend to ride up to KFG and have them A) Verify the front end has been re-sprung and if so service it and if not do it. B) Install the new Penske.</p><p></p><p>Questions;</p><p></p><p>1. The 8983 comes with the option of Banjo hose for 50.00 more, will this make it easier to install or service down the road or is it 50 I can keep for gas?</p><p></p><p>2. I am 6'0" I understand the shock can be ordered as a + or - X mm I am not interested in minus but suggestions on the stock or + ??</p><p></p><p>3. The Corbin buckboard this thing came with is the most uncomfortable hardest seat I have ever ridden and I intend to offer it up for sale in case someone loves being uncomfortable so in tandem with the + or - question above knowing a certain amount of "lift" can be built into a seat I intend to get a pan and have someone make me a seat how does this affect my shock set up if at all.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for reading this short novel.</p><p></p><p>JP</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PhatAir4Me, post: 1294133, member: 88432"] Top of the day! OK I have an 09 with 35K, the guy I bought it from only had it a short time and claimed the previous owner put a Race Tech set up in the front and not having ridden another FJR I have no benchmark but it feels good other than I get a pretty solid bar wobble if I let go of the bars at 35 or less... I ride solo weekend warrior type stuff with a local group a couple times a month and shorter trips with my wife a little more often. Last year we did a 7 day 2300 mile trip that was a blast and she loved it so we plan to do more of that this year. I also just picked up an old Bushtec trailer for a steal. I weigh in at 210-220 and the wife is 130, I installed a Shad SH-50 (pig) top case on it --> [URL="https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/164903-shad-sh50-top-case-givi-sr57-mount-mod-re-post-caution-pic-heavy-wordy/"]https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/164903-shad-sh50-top-case-givi-sr57-mount-mod-re-post-caution-pic-heavy-wordy/[/URL] and I want to make sure I get the best set up that will fit the broad range of solo peg dragging to trailer peg dragging. I am settling in on the Penske 8983 and after talking with the factory probably a 950 lb spring, he was wavering on as high as 1000. I intend to ride up to KFG and have them A) Verify the front end has been re-sprung and if so service it and if not do it. B) Install the new Penske. Questions; 1. The 8983 comes with the option of Banjo hose for 50.00 more, will this make it easier to install or service down the road or is it 50 I can keep for gas? 2. I am 6'0" I understand the shock can be ordered as a + or - X mm I am not interested in minus but suggestions on the stock or + ?? 3. The Corbin buckboard this thing came with is the most uncomfortable hardest seat I have ever ridden and I intend to offer it up for sale in case someone loves being uncomfortable so in tandem with the + or - question above knowing a certain amount of "lift" can be built into a seat I intend to get a pan and have someone make me a seat how does this affect my shock set up if at all. Thanks for reading this short novel. JP [/QUOTE]
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