Harley Sportster:- YSS Suspension Upgrade (1 of 2) "Fitting" !

[@enduromotorradtouren]

Bushings universal fit for your needs, perfect. Saves a lot of time and effort. Hope they ride superbly, Günter/Nürnberg PS: Tyre change today, CRF 300 L tube tyres, backyard, levers, sweat. The front tyre on the old Transalp 600 worked well yesterday, didn't pinch a hole into the tube ;-)

[@Moonfleet41]

Well done on the tyre changing my friend, always a nervous time, doesn't take much to pinch one and write it off! Remember to have a cup of tea when you're done lol

[@enduromotorradtouren]

@@Moonfleet41 Yesterday successful, today total defeat ;-)

[@loddude5706]

Nice fit . . . makes up for all those times when a damn fine idea is 'only out' by a couple of elephants (in precision sensitive work, they may as well be!) Of course, you'd save even more money by learning to ride side-saddle, although the appropriate seat might be a funny old shape & take some getting used to, once you've been certified, you'll only need ONE shock absorber : )xx

[@kevinshelley2803]

Looking forward to a 'ride out' video on this bike, if you have the time that is. That statement at the beginning is on the money 😂

[@robertlumsden942]

Great look. I put Ohlins on my 2014 48 and made all the difference. They were pricy but i thought what the heck. Did not go with the reservoirs as the Harley techs and parts guys said i did not need them as they are more for racing. I'm 70 so not in my life lol. They cannisters do look cool though.

[@Moonfleet41]

Great choice, and I imagine they were 'wallet punchingly expensive'! But like the old saying goes, 'cheap ain't good and good ain't cheap'... ride safe and enjoy the miles!

[@paulradcliffe2391]

Nice one Del 👍 Always a bonus when no cost involved 👍 Really looking forward to the ride out video mate, and hope you can film any adjustments you make while out 'n' about 🤞 Keep up the brilliant work Del 'n' Pen 👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank Paul, shouldn't need too much adjustment, just aligning it with the weight of the Harley, I think the fine tune will be dependent on the roads I can fine to test it...!

[@thakur6677]

Dam the bike is spotless. Its beautiful.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks.

[@allenhuling598]

Ooooh, looking forward to the 'bendy lanes' bit, with some adjustment instruction thrown in! Nice looking upgrade, and I'm sure they'll perform as well as they look!!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Allen, they have so much more potential for fine tuning than the factory suspension, so I should be able to get a bit more comfort and performance out of the bike now!

[@myz06rocks]

Glad this worked out for you. Must be nice to have those “bendy country lanes”! All we have here is a road map that looks like a tic Tac Toe board 😊

[@Moonfleet41]

yeah, a lucky strike aye.. almost fitted straight on. We are aware of just how lucky we are to live in rural Southern England, we make the most of it as much as we can.

[@killerdublin]

Looking forward to seeing that ride mate

[@Goldwing1500rider]

Nice switch, glad it worked out well, really simple fix!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks 👍

[@grosbeakmc]

Hi Penny and Del - another great video. Looks like you lucked in with those shocks... good job getting them to fit with only a spacer swap! I put a YSS on my new-old BMW K75S and I'm very happy with it, even if I DID have to pay shipping from The Netherlands to Canada. Take care, dear friends. Ride safe and be well!

[@Moonfleet41]

Yes, sure did, happy they bolted more or less straight on!... But it's not a guaranteed fix, they may still be under sprung for the bike, so a test ride and tune up with soon confirm that! Thank you, as ever, for your kind support, have a great week and ride safe, D&Px

[@IrishGaucho]

ah bugger... I thought we were in for a lathe project :D Happy results though!

[@wobblysauce]

Always nice when standardization works... I mean saving money on the manufacture of components, where they change something just so it isn't compatible with everything else.

[@Moonfleet41]

Sure thing, I think more than any other manufacturer, Harley Davidson excel in modular design, most things fit most bikes and all that... great part is, the mounted angle of these shocsk is slightly steeper than on the Triumph, so that should give a little more flexibility to the range!

[@geneahart5607]

Beautiful Del, that Sportster looks awesome. Can't wait for the ride out.

[@Moonfleet41]

You and me both mate, great chance to settle everything in.

[@tinks43]

Great result & much more fitting for the beast. Handy having them spare eh 👍🏻

[@Moonfleet41]

Yeah, bought them a long time ago, so why not use them aye.. always good to hear form you mate.

[@OG_MuttDog]

I love the Sportster brother, a British twist on a American classic beautiful.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you for your kind words, just wanted to do something different!

[@motordown7664]

Great video Del. Shame on you for taking parts from Penny’s bike. Ha😊. Glad the shocks were interchangeable.

[@Moonfleet41]

You and me both, it was a real lucky strike that they pretty much just fitted straight on.. and Penny don't mind, she knows she always get's an upgrade out of it..lol!

[@andyjrichie6709]

Nice little upgrade, and why not, they look the part, hopefully the test ride will be positive

[@Moonfleet41]

I hope so too mate, shouldn't be too hard to set up..!

[@splodge57]

Looking forward to the ride, bike looks great.

[@Moonfleet41]

You and me both, tanks mate.

[@pauldavis8421]

Nice one Del ! you had a right result with those shock absorbers fitting 👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Sure thing Paul, I think looking at it, there is an element of universal fitment on many shocks!

[@springy-2112]

Recycle,upcycle, motorcycle. Thats me trying (failing)to be witty or clever or both! I look forward to the ride and adjust outing. 👍✌️❤️

[@Moonfleet41]

Now 'fess up, you just got dared to include the word 'cycle' three times in the same sentence now din't yah....lol!

[@springy-2112]

@@Moonfleet41 yep!😉

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

what a result, looking forward to perfection on next video

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate 👍

[@rsbharley4766]

Nice video Del & Penny. Excellent upgrade and win, win with the bushings mate, job well done. Enjoy the last part of your and stay safe. Cheers

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate, much appreciated, and yes, sometimes you luck out (or luck in!) and it all fits together! Enjoy your weekend, not so sunny here... ride safe, D&Px

[@GerryPowell-r6s]

Good result🥰

[@richardwhittle2302]

Result Del, looking forward to your set up video 👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Richard, looking forward to it myself!

[@bobstevens9040]

Great result Del my man! I never tire of your videos they are always informative. Keep 'em coming owd son!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate, will do!

[@davidshearer9545]

😂 lucky, jammy 👌if you fell out of a window, you'd go up the way 😉 enjoying the big Yamaha build,if only I had longer leg's I'd have one of the SP in the blue and white 🤦

[@kerm9807]

Another great video, mate,just what I needed 👏 🙌

[@Moonfleet41]

You're most welcome!

[@rickrogers2649]

It's a good day when you can re-purpose expensive parts without a giant hassle. The Sporty is an example of how the US semi converted to the metric system. I had an old GMC pick-up and the power steering pump on that truck was mounted with 2 imperial fasteners and 1 metric. Amazing what happens when politicians get involved. 😁 Such a sweet Sporty you built Del. Thanks and cheers to you and Miss Penny. ❤👍👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Hey Rick.. great to hear from you sir, and yes, what a stroke of luck, they fitted almost straight on, and thank you so much too on the kind words on the Sporty, it will be a shame to let it go, but at least when a new owner takes it away, it'll be as good as it can be, maybe in some ways, even better than when it left the factory 21 years ago.. Take care my friend and have a great week.. D&Pxx

[@stevebell6094]

Love this bike.

[@alexwotherspoon5630]

Noice 👌

[@merquisonmototardivo5806]

Fantastic 😊

[@TheNintendoFanBoy01]

I honestly don't know if you just got lucky or if you already knew that those bushings would fit... LOL if it had have been me.... Not fit hahahahah

[@Moonfleet41]

I never presume, but with a little experience, you get to know that there is a commonality within engineering and that can often work to your advantage, but admittedly yes, I was grateful for the luck!

[@TheNintendoFanBoy01]

@@Moonfleet41 Love that answer =-)

[@ukbertie]

excellent vid as is the norm

[@tommylitchfield3450]

I gave you Like number 69 before I realized it... I almost UN-Liked the video, just because I don't like you that way, Del, but a couple of people saved me the trouble and clicked Like after me... Whew.... That was a close one! Man, that thing looks so good when you pulled off the cover!

[@Moonfleet41]

I wouldn't have judged as we don't get a name for who is what number lol Thanks so much for your wonderful support Tommy!

[@tommylitchfield3450]

@@Moonfleet41 We only get to watch because you two do us all a nice favor and entertain us all with these better than TV quality videos. Looking forward to seeing Part 2.

[@HarryAnderson-z3w]

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[@Moonfleet41]

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[@DiddyJaffa]

Has Penny gone camera shy?

[@allanmason7544]

cant wait