RWD RS-1 Mono shock INSTALL on my Harley Davidson Low Rider S (low rider build series ep 14)
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Pretty straight forward install of this Russ Wernimont Designs & Walker Evans 13.5" Shock. Trying to get my bike ready for some TWISTIEZ! I'll be sure to keep you all posted on my review of this shock after I put it through it's paces! I know I forgot to record it, bugt I figured I would let you guys know it only needed very minor adjustments to be right at that 1 inch sag mark. Please give this video a thumbs up, comment & subscribe! I post new videos every Friday Night (usually). Thanks for watching!
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I'm definitely doing suspension on my Lowrider S soon. I come from two decades of motocross racing, so naturally I jump and clown around on my HD quite a bit haha. I jumped a set of railroad tracks the other day and flat-landed (frame hit when I landed), so yeah... definitely getting longer travel suspension lol! Looks great man, and I love the channel.
Damn man lol. Thanks!! 👊🏻
Great job with the install!👍🏽 keep up the good work brother
Thanks man!!!! I appreciate it 👊🏻
25 yo female supporting you! 🤘🏼
You’re part of an elite .3 percent lol
I appreciate it!!!
Nice job!
Looking forward to the review and some outdoor shots walking around the bike. Happy Father's Day early bro!
Thanks dude! I appreciate it! 👊🏻
I'm looking at this shock as well, did you end up filming a review?
Not yet. I have been so busy doing other stuff to the bike, doing a whole bunch of install stuff to my second bike that I have now and so on. Without going into too much detail I could tell you it’s 100% worth it in my opinion. I love it. It makes the bike feel incredibly planted and very solid while also very cushioned over bumps and rode imperfections. I love the shock
The other reason to upgrade your suspension, it looks cool. I’m looking forward to seeing the chain swap. Great video.
Hell yeah! Lol thanks man!!
43 male here and digging your channel! I'm not sure we share the same description of tasty jams though. Haha.
Haha fair enough man! Thanks for watching though!!
Good video,
Hope you do an install video on the chain conversion
Oh of course! I do a video on all my installs. The chain install video will be up on Saturday! And Thank you 👊🏻
Perfect timing for upgrading the suspension; right before your Tail trip. The extra 1 1/2 inches should give you much easier turn-in and improve handling in ways that you might not be expecting. I've been wondering if you had made that trip yet. Couple of quick safety tips while on the Tail; as always ride YOUR ride, don't get caught up in keeping pace with anyone else. There are pull offs in just about every turn. IGNORE the pictures takers; most crashes on the Tail happen around them because people tend to focus on them / target fixate when riding by. The sport bike riders are fast; keep an eye out for them; they can be reckless. Some of the cars are pretty fast too; mostly the Minis and Miatas. There is a big pull off area (traveling north its about mile 10) where people tend to congregate; pulling on and off, watch out for it. It does provide some good photo ops though. If you get a chance try out the Eye of the Dragon; I think I posted the link on one of your other videos. It's actually a little faster and is three lane; the third lane alternates direction every 1/2 mile or so for passing. It'll take you out to Helena (little Austrian village) where you can grab a beer and chill for a while. Maybe get some cool pictures of the local culture. Not famous like the Tail but in my opinion a better ride. Enjoy; and be safe :)
Oh yeah; and just because you respect the double yellow doesn't mean the guy coming in the other direction does (keep that in mind) especially when they are riding at or near the limits of their abilities, so be prepared to change your line ................. Ride for the enjoyment NOT for time. Time through the Dragon is meaningless; too much interference and other cars to ever get a time that is meaningful. That said; the turns are banked so you can push harder than you think LOL. I like the run northbound better than southbound. Run hard it is tiring though so if making multiple runs; rest in between.
Lol thank you man!! And oddly enough I just took a small trip in a car with my family two spots in Georgia and without realizing it we rode through the eyes of the dragon and we made a stop in helena. It was so heartbreaking to be in a car and watching all these bikes enjoy the turns and everything LOL but I am excited to try it out again on a bike. I remember you commenting about it on my past video and I had it saved and my buddy knows about it but I did not even realize we were on it until I used the GPS and searched where we were LOL.
And on the eye I actually saw a post recked bike that was pretty bad on one of the turn offs. Tons of sport bikes racing in and out of cars!
This is the best youtube intro I’ve seen 😂
Appreciate that!!!! 🙏
Beautiful install video, thanks a lot man. Question tho, how did you get your lettering on your tire to be white? Or is that an after market tire
Thanks man! It’s just a paint pen. I have a video on that as well
Great install vid i cant wait to get my low rider s
Thank you! They're awesome bikes you will love it!
Hey man, love the content. Its been a little bit and I havent seen your thoughts yet, but what do you think of the RWD upgrade now? Looking to up the suspension on my FXBB
I’ve been so busy with installs lol. Yeah I love it man, it’s great. Makes the bike feel solid and the adjustability is easy and definitely felt I like it sort of stiff but it can be turned way down too. I would buy it again in a heartbeat.
Great Video!
I am at the same crossroad as you were when choosing which of the HD 505 from Ohlins or the PS 465 or this. There is a 4th brand named Butibo which is the lowest in price.
I think any of these 4 will be a great upgrade over the useless stock shock :D. Shame on harley for adding such a crappy shock.
Now to my question. Did I see it right that you removed and installed the shock while the bike was supported solely on the kickstand?!
Oh no lol I used a jack to prop the bike up to the appropriate level. Took a lot of trip and error to get it just right for the bolt to slide in perfectly
Thats good shocks, but I'd rather have a set of legend suspension shocks they're made completely in sturgis and almost 100% made in the U.S except 1 little plastic part but they're awesome the owner actually started the company for his softail years ago. They have front end kits and everything. Oh and nice ride man!
Thank you!! And to each his own man, whatever you’re happy with. I like what rwd is doing and I like what walker evans is doing. The fact that they both teamed up and made this sucker was awesome. I personally like legend but for some reason I’ve heard a few people disliking their suspension setups. Saying they made the bike handle worse. 🤷🏽. For me it was between rwd or ohlins
I see from your comments you like the shock. Is it stiffer on rebound or dampening? Does it handle big bumps better? Did you notice a substantial change in handling? Considering pulling the trigger for my own FXLRS.
Yes to pretty much everything. It handles bumps in general much better and really makes you feel more secure. And the adjustable reservoir really let you fine-tune it for a more soft cushion he ride or a very hard aggressive ride. And the increased height is a huge benefit. I really like the shock. In the next two weeks I’m actually going to be posting a long-term review on it
Wasn't thinking about upgrading my rear shock...then you had to go and make this damn video. Will be interested to hear how it performed on the tail.
Haha. Sorry man! I’ll be posting a review video sometime soon but spoiler alert...it was amazing. I love the shock!!! Would definitely recommend it.
Hi, I am doing the same kind of mod to my bike. Thx for the very useful infos. I have a question. Since by extending the length of the shock absorber, you changed the swing-arm angle relative to the ground. Did you re-adjust the tension of the drive belt?
I did not
I’m def considering doing the RS1 on my FatBob. If you could go back, would you still buy the RS1 over the Ohlins?
Well I’ve never tried a bike with the ohlins so it’s hard to compare the two. I can tell you the rwd has great backing and tons of experience behind it. It’s cheaper than the ohlins and I love it. Completely changes the bike for the better. I can’t recommend it enough
What tires are those man love the white lettering
Thank you! They’re just the stock Michelin’s that come on the bike from Harley but I have a video about how and what I used to paint the letters on
I'm 59. I have a S, put 300 miles on it in the Mountains on it today, easy to do in Western Washington. I have ordered a stock shock for a Heritage to put on mine, the height is different, 10 to 13 mm.
Did you jack up the frame on your bike for the shock change out?
Awesome! Yeah I did. I know a ton of people who do that and love it especially since it’s way cheaper!
Great video man! Only question I have, what were your torque specs on the two shock bolts? I have the same year and model bike.
Thanks! And I have no idea honestly. I don’t do torque specs typically unless it’s a particularly fragile area or something in the drive train.
@@RidinDad Got my RWD shock installed! Did you make any modifications to your kickstand? My bike has quite the gangster lean going on and I’m not sure how safe it is..
@@acast_33 Sweet! And here's the video on my kickstand block I did. Not actually made for our bike but My machinist is in the trial period for a new design specific to our bikes. Rumor has it the new FXLR ST kickstand will fit our bike perfect for the raised height also.
ua-cam.com/video/oVeV8TbC9a4/v-deo.html
@@RidinDad Awesome!! Thanks for the info man!
@@acast_33 No problem man
How do you like the low rider s. I am waiting for one to come in July to buy it. I currently have 2010 dyna super glide custom stock with 96 cu motor. I am hoping to see a huge difference in performance with milwaukee 114. Am I wrong to assume that? Seems like a sick bike
Night & Day Bro! I had the same dyna and got an M8 107 & now the 114. The 107 is noticeably better compared to the twin cam 96 & the 114 is slightly more torquey. Both sizes are miles ahead of the twin cams. You're gonna love it man. Besides engine performance, the overall handling is so much more responsive & smooth. The new softails are crazy man & in my opinion the low rider s is the best performance platform & a super good deal for the money too.
@@RidinDad thanks a lot for responding! I was hoping you were going to say that. Ya i am a new rider, just started last year. Taught myself how to ride on 1994 Yamaha virago 1100 last may. Always wanted a Harley so bought that used dyna at dealer last year, but wanted that low rider s since I saw it! Plus gound some rust issues with used one that didn't foresee so figured now is good time to trade this in for the bike I really want, the low rider s. Seems like perfect bike for me spec wise, blacked out cannon carver, but good to hear from someone who has one, not just on paper. Great video, thanks man!
yeah you're gonna love it man! I still love the sound and feel of the twin cam Dynas but damn man....the new softails rock lol
@@RidinDad got it. The torque is crazy. I thought something was wrong with it cause I can literally feel the power in the rear tire like a muscle car on drag strip. Way different. Not as comfortable as my old one but way better
That’s awesome! Torque is the best!! I’ll forever be chasing high torque numbers lol
installing the belt guard with the resevior pretty easy you think? im torn between these and the Fox x RSD 13.5". Want to keep my belt guard, lotta gravel roads where I live...
I’m hard to say without looking at it in front of me but I don’t think so. The way the reservoir mounts would hit the guard I believe. Wouldn’t be able to have both
Great video. Did you not have to jack the bike though?
I did. I’m pretty sure I talked about jacking it up enough to slide the rear shock in perfectly too. Maybe I missed it but I thought I talked about it
@@RidinDad indeed you did. Serves me right for fast forwarding the first segment!
Lol there ya go man
What tools did you use other than the Torx 45 and 50? What size socket(s) do you need? Did you use a torque wrench at any point?
This is an old install man. Can’t remember what all I used. And no I did not use a tq wrench. I own one. I use it for some stuff. Some stuff I don’t feel it’s needed at all
Hey boss how did you figure out the preload ? I noticed you didn’t use a jack to install the RWD. I’ve seen other install videos of the RWD and they use jacks ? I guess it’s necessary ?
No I did, you have to use a jack. When you take out the old suspension otherwise the swing arm would just collapse into the fender under the weight. I use the jack and basically just propped it up at the exact height that it would not be pushing or pulling on the pivot points. And they recommend adjusting the preload to I think it was an inch or inch and a half, I’m pretty sure I see in the video but I really can’t remember as of right now so hopefully you find it in the video. But you just have to get somebody to eyeball it for you or measure with some tape marks and a ruler and maybe even your phone on video front facing or something like that. And just measure sag and if it’s sags too much then you just type in the ring up under the seat with the tour they give you
@@RidinDad ok thank you I’ll give it a shot !!
It’s easy man you’ll be fine!
Do you have your forks lifted? Just wondering because I’ve been hearing that if you put a longer mono shock on, it feels like you’re dipping forward when you hit the brakes unless you do a fork extension lift as well?
I do now. But not when I had this originally installed. It’s about an inch and a half of a difference. You cannot feel the dip at all. It just feels taller that’s all. The dipping with the brakes is felt all the time with the stock forks. Brake dive is always a thing and I noticed no difference when installing this shock. It’s always there. Even on a stock Harley
After you installed this mono shock did it feel like your reach was closer to your handlebars?
Reach felt the same to me
Hey how tall are you? I know this shock lifts the bike up quite a bit. I’m already vertically challenged at 5’ 8”. Really want this shock but worried it may be a little high for me.
I’m 5 8 as well man. You’ll be fine!
@@RidinDad EPIC!!!!!!! Thanks man keep up the great vids!!
Will do!! 👊🏻
Weird question but what length pants you wear? My inseam is basacially a 30… I’m still worried about this shock being to tall.
If they ever sold pants that were perfect for me I would need a 28 or a 29 length inseam. But those never come in my waist size so I have to make do with a 30 inch and depending on the style I just have to roll them up several inches at the bottom
what was the ohlins shock you were looking at? ive tried searching for one for my fxlrs but only cartridges for the forks come up even on their website
From what I remember their website is weird and doesn’t show everything. This is the link to the one guys were running I believe www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/ohlins-s46dr1s-adjustable-rear-shock-for-harley-softail-heritage-2018-2019
@@RidinDad i seen that one but doesnt show the fxlrs i guess since it doesnt have the preload knob like the other models... either way thanks for the reply. leaning more towards the rwd just going to see if i can find some more in depth reviews
No problem man. The rwd is awesome!! Definitely worth it
Would like to see a picture of the bike from a distance
I’m going to do a long term review very soon. Lots of shots on that video! 👊🏻
Did you have to adjust the belt tension after installing the shock or was the belt still within spec?
I did not measure precisely but it seemed to be fine. I do not believe you have to recheck it at all. I went with a chain drive almost immediately after this so I did not pay that much attention
21 year old that owns a 2020 low rider s 🤙🏼
Hell yeah! 👊🏻🤘🏼
Did you use a longer jiffy stand?
Not initially. But I have two different videos on extension I installed after this. They’re in my low rider build playlist
Did this have any effect on your kickstand height?
Yeah it did. It’s still very easily usable but it makes the bike slant more for sure
How do you like it after riding on it for 6 months?
I love it! Doesn’t feel too harsh but definitely feels more solid. I generally keep it in the middle adjustment setting. I like a somewhat stiff ride. But it still absorbs numbs well
Did you have to adjust the drive belt?
From what the directions say and what other reviews I’ve seen say, nope
Where did you get that black tail light housing
It’s actually the stock chrome housing which I wrapped for super cheap. Here’s the video on it: ua-cam.com/video/zZvZAWlKFvk/v-deo.html:
You can also buy them from places like custom dynamics and moons mc though!
So your suppose to leave the reservoir loose or snugged with no play?
You’re supposed to install it exactly how I did. When you install it properly the reservoir mount allows the reservoir to have a little free play.
What are the benefits of a chain conversion?
You can play around with sprocket sizing. You can fix on the fly and you don’t have to remove the whole primary to replace. Slightly less torque loss and it can handle more torque and quick sudden acceleration
Did the reservoir ever tighten up to the point it doesn’t move
It does if you go all the way tight and all the way loose
Could you post a video on how to adjust the preload
Truthfully probably won’t dedicate a whole video to it. You just use the supplied wrench and tighten or listen the shock collar. Easiest if you have someone there to measure the sag for you but can be done on your iwn
I meant to say the reservoir. I was able to adjust the sag. But it didnt come with instructions on how to use the reservoir
From what I remember mine did but I could be wrong. The reservoir is really simple. Just screw in clockwise to make it a stiffer response and screw out counterclockwise to make it a looser response. It can only screw in and out so much so my suggestion is to find the midway point (just count the clicks) and ride there. See how you like and then adjust tighter or looser based on that
16 positions? It says S - H. Is that soft to hard?
Yupp. And it clicks 16 times
If ur like me and don’t like the look of the stock belt go grab a spacer and a longer bolt and throw that belt guard back on 👌
I can’t do that even if I wanted to lol. If I push the reservoir mount any further out it’s gonna hit my saddlebag mount when it’s compressed. And it doesn’t bother me really lol. Just a few more months till a chain replaces it anyway
Ridin Dad haha it took me a week to throw the chain on
Lol if I had the money it would already be on!
Ridin Dad I just went broke for a week lol 😂
😂
You can still run the belt guard if you wanted. IMO if you don’t have a chain the belt looks ugly
How can you still run it without fabbing your own mount obviously? Even in the directions it says the guard won’t fit with it. And yeah I don’t like the look either but it’s hidden pretty well with the bags I run and it’s a temporary thing anyway
Did you find that the remote reservoir is loose inside the holding bracket ?
Yes. It has to be. When the swingarm moves up and down there should be a tiny amount of movement sometimes as to not construct the stainless hose
@@RidinDad okay thank you I wasn't sure if that was how it was supposed to be
To my knowledge that’s how it’s supposed to be!
@@RidinDad so I actually spoke with Russ on the phone today and he was saying the reservoir shouldn't be loose. Don't put the tab on the swing arm in the space of the bracket. Put the bracket next to the tab and it will tighten down properly.
Hmm good to know. Everyone I’ve ever known with one is slightly loose lol
Yup, 41 yr old male right here. Sup yall 🤙🏾
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Do you have stock front suspension?
As of now yes!
@@RidinDad can you tell the front is lower? Or does it still sits even? Is the +2 lift on the front forks just preference?
What lift of the front are you talking about? Are you saying about how you can get it lifted or get those shims to raise the tree clamp about an inch? Or did you mean the extra lift on the rear being just preference? And at least with this bike it already sat feeling slanted back a little bit so even with the raised rear end it still does not feel flat and you don’t feel like you’re leaning forward at all
@@RidinDad okay that’s good. Sorry for not making sense. I didn’t know if the plus 2 fork extensions were necessary that way I could order the right length fork cartridges
I gotcha, and no worries at all. I just wanted to make sure I completely knew what you were talking about before I gave my input. And yeah they are not necessary. I mean you could always do it to increase a lean angle and stuff but I’ve heard from some people that raising the front end makes the bike handle poorly, but a lot of other people say that it still feels great with a raised front end so really just experimentation at this point
Do u even need to loosen the pinch bolt mine is frozen
Yes, very much so. That pinch bolt literally is clamping down on your bolt holding the suspension in. If that pinch bolt will not move then that suspension mean Bolt will not come out
What’s the problem with the Legend shock?
No problem. Just heard from people with it that they weren’t super thrilled. Never heard a bad thing about the rwd
Love your content dude !! Just getting started myself on my vlog. Would love for you to check it out !! I always watch your videos on reviews and installs. Most the things on my bike are because of your videos !! So thank you and keep posting my dude !! 💯
That’s awesome man! I’ll definitely check your page out. Thanks!!!
Did it change your seating position?
The shock?? No it changes the ride height of the bike. It can’t change the seating position it’s a suspension component
@@RidinDad yes I understand that i may have worded it wrong , when you raise only the rear of the motorcycle i was just wondering if it moved your positioning in any way. Thanks
I gotchya. No. Not that you can feel. Obviously it changes a little bit but not anything that you can feel sitting on it
I enjoy your videos, however, one thing that (with me coming from a videography background) is the "toung clicking". It is a habit that a lot of people gain (even myself), which is very off-putting, ie distracting.
Please take this as constructive. I have no other 'alterior motives'.
I find I do it less now as this video is pretty old for me
Sh_t, I'm 58, better stop watching huh.
Lol, nah man you should be good. I'm 5 08-5 09 and I can still flat foot the bike with this
Those are not “tasty jams”
Everyone’s got their own taste in music man 🤷🏽
I’m an 11 year old female
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