Heavy Duty shocks

[Bow&Aero]

I have a 99 1100 Aero and I'm looking for shock options. I'm a big guy and when I carry a passenger the bike will bottom out on bumps. I don't think I can adjust my shocks and I don't see many aftermarket options. Any ideas?


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[cl65ame]

Shocks are one thing but consider the tires as well. Tires have a maximum load rating and mine is close if not over with my daughter on the back. I have a heavy duty tire on the're now. Exceeding the limit can be hazardous. If you are bottoming the shocks then you are close to the limit.

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[cl65ame]

The Chart doesnt come through very well in translation but you can see the LI (load index) and the corresponding limits. I am over 300 pounds and my bike is over 600 pounds so I need to carry a load index of 78 or higher on my tires to remain safe and under the load limit. In some cases I do exceed the limit and that can cause issues, not the least of which it rapid tire wear.


► Motorcycle Tire Load Index Chart ◄
LI = Load Index. KG = 2.2 lbs.
LI KG LBS LI KG LBS LI KG LBS LI KG LBS LI KG LBS LI KG LBS
43 155 342 51 195 430 59 243 536 67 307 677 75 387 853 83 487 1074
44 160 353 52 200 441 60 250 531 68 315 694 76 400 882 84 500 1102
45 165 364 53 206 454 61 257 567 69 325 716 77 412 908 85 515 1135
46 170 375 54 212 467 62 265 584 70 335 739 78 425 937 86 530 1168
47 175 386 55 218 481 63 272 600 71 345 761 79 437 963 87 545 1201
48 180 397 56 224 494 64 280 617 72 355 783 80 450 992 88 560 1235
49 185 408 57 230 507 65 290 639 73 365 805 81 462 1019 89 580 1279
50 190 419 58 236 520 66 300 661 74 375 827 82 475 1047 90 600 1323

[93gc40]

Originally Posted by Bow&Aero

I have a 99 1100 Aero and I'm looking for shock options. I'm a big guy and when I carry a passenger the bike will bottom out on bumps. I don't think I can adjust my shocks and I don't see many aftermarket options. Any ideas?


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If you have stock shocks they are adjustable. See the holes around the middle of the shocks, Those are for insertion of a shock wrench, there 5 settings from soft to less soft.
Progresive Suspension is what you want. New shocks out back and set of springs in front, will help lots.

[Bow&Aero]

I have the stock shocks. I will try adjusting them and see what happens when I carry a passenger.


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