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[@edwardsims33]

Don't let yammie fool you, I bought a harley. My dad still hates me

[@danielrobey1759]

🤣🤣

[@AmritGrewal31]

By buying a Harley, assuming he's not a dentist or an accountant, you gave him yet another reason to keep you at arm's length

[@skalleknuserenma8893]

I bought one and instead of him being mad at me he just became insecure and got me further from him

[@brianramirez127]

Which one?

[@roryherk1805]

Try a Ducati. Worked for me😂😂😂

[@saltedcashews269]

As much as i miss the adv/offroad content, this channel still is awesome. The content volume is unrivaled. I can always count on getting some moto fix from you guys

[@13_Cowboy]

I miss the adventure content too. 😕 But agree on all counts!

[@dukie1616]

This channel has really grown on me. It’s quite commendable the sheer volume of weekly entertainment. Not all episodes are a hit but to be certain there is a nugget here and there. Yammie has KZbin staying power👏

[@toejam503]

My '06 Sportster Custom had 12" stock shocks. I put Progressive 412s on it that were 13 1/2'' and put 1'' lowering blocks to angle them back slightly and the ride height was only raised about 3/4'' to 1''. It's nice having that much travel and the bike hasn't bottomed out since. Without the lowering blocks, you could see daylight above the tire.😄

[@mrdrivebytrucker]

Finally!! Your video is first rear shock install that mentions checking the belt tightness after installation. Thank you

[@stevegee218]

Putting "Sport" back into the Sportster. Next up a basic "dump and pump" fork oil service? Some fork preload adjustment caps will also give some ability to adjust for rider weight, sag numbers and allow more balance suspension response. A $70 cap set will do the same as a $300 cap set for this.

[@eckes13]

can we just get the spin off show already..."Wrenching with Spite"

[@eckes13]

@@michaelmurdock4607 yesss!!! So much cursing…lol

[@havoc1230]

Spiteful wrenching

[@benkimballbk.5809]

i just signed up for my msf course and finished the online part yesterday

[@davidmacgregor5193]

My 2011 XL883N is a UK market machine, it came with 13-1/2" shocks as stock, that was also the European market's standard length for Sportster shocks.

[@jamessouthworth1699]

When I bought my 2006 Sportster I put on some used Road King air shocks and that bike did everything I wanted it to do from that point on.

[@willgallatin2802]

Well, that's 1/2 the ride sorted. It may be worth the time to redo the fork tubes too. Many folks overlook the importance of matching the front end to the rear end. It's not a hard job, just takes a bit more time than a rear shock job.

[@squish3r]

The steering feels lighter because the geometry is better with the rear taller. With the rear lower your effective rake and trail is increased. Can confirm the Progressive 412s are nice - I have a pair on my Intruder.

[@danfredrick4585]

Good job Spite. I have two sporty's. One with the 15" Progressive shocks. (That one has a two into one pipe... so no clearance issues. ) The other one, same pipes as the bike in vid... but with ohlins, set at 13 3/4"... That's all I can get without clearance issues with those pipes. As you pointed out, much better handling, ride, and clearance compared to stock.

[@hetfield_75]

Hey man If you can...do answer my question I'm 5'6 - 5'7 65kg guy And think about buying a new shock for my iron 883. Do i go for those 13 inches or a 12 inch? Cuz i REALLY want to upgrade the rear suspension . I also do carry a pillion sometimes. What would you recommend?

[@fishwithlungs]

Check the outside surface of the drive belt with those 15" shocks. On rubbermount Sporty anything more than 14" will get the belt rubbing on the inside of your sprocket cover, below and behind the sprocket. I run 13", and have the cover removed after discovering rub mark on the belt (and inside the sprocket cover). Looks better without it anyway. Disregard if you did a chain conversion.

[@havoc1230]

@@fishwithlungs ahhh interesting that's why people say check the clearance

[@ELTALIBANEASTLA]

I have a 2020 iron 12 what would u guys recommend

[@alexfraley]

@@hetfield_75 depends on budget. For the lower budget I think these Burly 13” are about as good as it gets. I’d stay away from Legends, they’re about as good as progressives/burly but cost 4 times as much. If you wanna go all out Either Fox or Ohlins is the way to go. Ohlins has a really nice set of standard shocks for around the 600usd mark.

[@SixWheelsDown]

AND WITH THE MAGIC OF EDITING, YOU TOO CAN INSTALL THESE SHOCKS

[@blainewoodmansee9177]

I had my first motorcycle wave the other day, happiness for the rest of the day.

[@FrankFitzpatrick-rh5dh]

Good video 😎 Besides protected ride height , Your also changing your front Rake . Thanks

[@terrydavis7389]

when i bought my 01 sportster, it already had burly slammer shocks on it, i like the lower look it gives.

[@yonniboy1]

This shows what an agricultural design sportsters have been for decades now but must confess changing to longer shocks improved the handling and looks 100% still the new sportster 1200 is long overdue.

[@FXFBS540]

Anything is better than stock. I did the drag specialities height adjustable shocks on my sporty in 13s. They came in chrome fit my bike better than the burlys.

[@waltermachnicz5490]

Increase shock travel. Travel gives shock time to work. Dual rate two spring is not usually preferred over progressive rate spring.

[@mayalopes87]

Those are the ones I've been asking Santa for, for the last two years! But damn! They are expensive here in Brazil...😒 Great video, dude!

[@mayalopes87]

Aaaaaand I think this is a scam. 🤔

[@kyleryneost]

You just need a scissor lift jack you would just put it under the frame in back and it would lift the rear swing arm to a neutral position so you can take the shocks of effortlessly without having to take the slip ons off

[@EZBlast]

Adding new rings will help as well. 🤣

[@blondiejoe]

The roadster was my fav harley before they cut it. It looks wayyy better with those shocks.

[@StephenRCar]

This got me thinking. There's a huge after-market. THere's a ton of stuff that can added or changed out. I'm not a wrench and so, I'm ripe for the picking. What was so great about this vid from Spite is not only seeing what he did but the reasons why and what it would do. Serious stuff. Maybe there could be a video from time to time 9maybe there is) where the aftermarket could be unwrapped so to speak. Just sayin'.

[@kebabmustafa9297]

Good video as usual

[@MrEiniweini]

Look, I actually purchased the Sportster S (yeah, I say that a lot in comments) however I really love the old school shit. I actually really admire those bikes. The purity of it, man versus machine. I also ride a Triumph without ABS. Of course I ride the bikes differently. Live to ride but ride to live. Know the bike you are on.

[@aaronaaronsen3360]

Definitely agree, my bike hasn't ABS and after an emergency braking, my knee wasn't happy at all. The surgeon was, though.. Stay safe !

[@michael5619]

Super, super, super, super excited.

[@damienogden9706]

I like the way it looked before tbh Also prefer long straight highway rides so I’m not sure the sacrifice in handling would bother me so much 🤷‍♀️

[@pfistor]

even on the highway there can be some pretty rough bumps here and there that might bottom it out but. Id guess someone out there agrees with you though, since someone put those shocks on there in the first place.

[@spencervidal3168]

Kind of like polishing a turd...

[@timsretirementjourney8323]

Pretty nice give away bike. If I was in the States I'd definitely join up and enter.

[@StevieGTO4]

You should be able to put a 19mm socket over the jack hight adjuster.

[@vincentmeredith2561]

Damnit y'all making me wanna change my rear shocks the stocks on my 09 suck so bad. But I think id do maybe 12 just a little lower yet still improved over the stock 11s I on mine

[@spraynub]

I’m in the market for new shocks for my sporty cause I’m not sure if the dyna shocks the previous owner installed will create any issue(plus they’re stiff af) these look good and I assume have some semblance of suspension

[@carlosvejar3938]

Great video, Spite. I bet with the money whoever wins this bike gets from selling this bike, they could even get a MT 10SP.

[@spacetruckin6555]

As a Sportster owner, I challenge you to do a DRZ vs KLR hypothesis. I also own one of the prior. One last old school vid. Authentic prior to propaganda.

[@crimsonsr20]

Hey Spite. Bought a riding jacket from your guy's shop. I was super stoked to get it and try it on, only to realize that it seemed like it had some defects from the manufacturer. The inner fabric on the left sleeve was twisted closed. Tried reaching out to the exchange team but still haven't heard back from them. Do I just send the jacket back?

[@johannvanromburgh3971]

Hey guys, if you think Harleys are overpriced in the USA, here in SA the new HD Sportster S cost the same as a Triumph Rocket 3 GT

[@TheEagle12901]

Im curious of the opinions btn the 412s and stilettos. Im getting ready to do exactly this.

[@bierutki]

I wonder how much difference in rider comfort the are as allowed to stock Harley sportster shocks. I’m looking in to getting these shocks because I want to ride longer in my sportster without my ass falling off from pain after a couple hours. I don’t want to lower or raise the ride height from the stock height just want a better ride.

[@whoewasthatit]

Next thing it needs is a stage 1 done to it and it wakes the bike up. I’ve had two roadsters

[@chadstitz5687]

Why don't you use the Yammie approved Bike master or Vortex rear stands you sell on the store? 🤔 They are rated up to 700lbs

[@joelhansen7373]

You forgot to compare them to the Progressive 412 shocks!

[@floridaman7178]

I'm waiting for you guys to get a Dyno tuner and start working on engines.

[@yiannishayabusaofficial]

WOOOOOOOW AWESOME SUPERB ! ! ! ! ! !

[@JoeyDFXDB]

So what was your thoughts on comparison with the prog’s 412

[@rustyshackleford5331]

Which shocks did you like better, the Progressive 412's or the Burly's

[@caseyjones1522]

Real nice

[@melnugent2213]

I love the splash of color. I wonder if it was slammed down because the previous owner was 5'4", like me xD I doesn't seem like it would have changed the seat height that much, tho, with the new shocks. What do you think?

[@carlosking5554]

I’m only 5’7 with like a 28 inch inseam and I ride a Yamaha r6 at stock height, I’m on my toes most of the time but I’ve never wanted to lower it cause I don’t want to hurt the lean angle too much

[@residentroofkroean]

Put on rear set foot controls

[@trevorberg1810]

Id go at least 1" Prob 2" just by looking at it

[@ehjrock]

Hi there, Wich one is better, burly or prgresive 412 for the iron? Wich one its more comfortable?

[@goldeniron8989]

I would get 15 and 3 inch fork extensions the higher the better

[@codeycuckler5484]

Way nicer than mine

[@samhines2034]

Nothing can rescue that financed oil puddle

[@stevenhawkes9471]

Looked like it bottomed out when you sat on the bike.

[@dumptrump3788]

Why is it that this just seems to be yet another episode of "Harley Davidsons Are Unfinished Motorcycles". Cams, pistons, pipes, heads & not just once but Stage 1, 2, 3 & so on. Now the suspension needs to be replaced. I just don't get the Harley way of doing things.

[@peterburch3102]

I’ll watch and find out, but it still won’t have twin horns 🎺🎺 like the Interceptor 650!

[@yescavol1637]

Soon Papa Yam will have the beginner Road King give away bike! Unfortunately, Spite will keep it for himself.

[@FoiMal123]

What mirrors are those??

[@bradboustead1682]

During the unpacking portion of your video, you forgot to say "feels good in the hand".

[@martynjames5963]

Any issue with the sidestand if you fit taller shocks?

[@Randolini]

I don't care for the handle bars and you really need forward controls.

[@BoneIslandScooby]

Which variant of Sportster is this? Is it a Roadster XL1200CX?

[@spigot993]

Well that jack setup is fooking daft, watch your fingers.

[@jerelarcon3418]

What’s the link to these shocks

[@alessandromaio4724]

Please, help me.... I have a 2012 fortyeight and I have to swap the ammo because they go always "down".... Me and my passenger are at least 200kg on the bike.... what you suggest ? 11.5" ? 12" ? 12.5" ? tanx

[@Cthooligan]

I was told once that monoshocks will always outperform twin shocks. If this is true, why don't all modern bikes utilize monos, and is it possible to convert a bike from twin to mono?

[@carlosvejar3938]

It's about the look. Monoshock performs much better but dual shocks is the classic look. People are dumb, what are you going to do

[@sebastiangeorge7714]

Why would you buy a sportster when you care about performance

[@kleinbottled79]

"Will always" is a bit extreme. The twin Ohlines setup on a Triumph Thruxton R is going to outperform the budget mono shock on an MT-03 for instance. But dollar for dollar, if one is designing a bike from scratch - yes, the mono is going to perform better. As for the reasons they ever still use dual shocks? It looks old school for one, for two it frees up that space under the tail section if you want/need that space for something else. Yeah, it is a serious modification (more into the realm of customization) to switch from twin to mono, you're almost definitely going to have to heavily modify the frame and/or swingarm. Other components will likely need to be moved as well. I've seen a couple custom classics converted to mono-shock and I like the look myself. Retro-modern. Pretty rare though, and many people apparently think it's dumb, think it ruins the classic lines. Shurg.

[@willgallatin2802]

Converting a sportster to mono is done. Though there is some tig welding and fab work involved. Get a softtail if you want a good mono shock setup from HD.

[@sasakovacicek]

Hi. I have sportster s, cant find something like this... help please :-)

[@altortugas5979]

Spite, my guy, the two-toned springs are so you can get “slammed” looks without “slammed” handling. The color is nice, but it’s meant to be an optical illusion.

[@fishwithlungs]

Those two springs actually have different spring rate, lighter one handles the small bumps and the stronger one takes care of harder hits, thus more than an optical illusion. Very much improved handling as a result.

[@altortugas5979]

Was just talking about the color pallet, but good to know.

[@willyjimmy8881]

An illusion huh? Sounds like a very harley thing to me.

[@altortugas5979]

I mean, your not wrong. The whole point of the soft tail design was to make a bike that looked like a rigid frame while still giving the dentists and wannabe toughs cushion for their bum-bums.

[@altortugas5979]

Which just makes me wonder why HD didn’t sell a two-tone color scheme for the shocks. They already charge extra for any color that isn’t “vivid black,” so it would have been on brand.

[@aestheticswim3397]

upgrade a royal Enfield to track ready speeds it will be a proper café racer thou shall do my will,it will have bigger cams and a squid worthy exhaust,but most importantly it will have the holy stroker kit that ups the displacement......AMEN

[@jasoncook6177]

You get a Harley and you have to modify the pices of shit lol

[@13_Cowboy]

Is this another video where Yam craps on Harley while fawning over Royal Enfield?

[@jonnymac8925]

Lol those are not good shocks.

[@simonstillborn4951]

If you're friend Jack helped you of your Harley, would you help your friend Jack of a Harley?

[@joeysrandomvids6178]

Just got my first bike wish me luck

[@Azec1]

No , what can save you is to ride an indian scout bobber . 😎

[@Pabloman333]

No

[@hachi-rokuperformancegroup3987]

If spite shaves his head he would need to buy a new helmet as he would probably drop 2 sizes

[@kellykingston5600]

They should have a race and if Spite lost he shaves his head like Yammie (using the ball shaver that they push ) and if Yammie lost he grows his hair out like Spite. Just kidding, guys. Keep up the great vids!!

[@RookieRay]

More Harley

[@matrixtimline9755]

I love

[@riobravomultimedia4104]

Why are you looking for height? It’s a cruiser, not an adventure bike or a scrambler…Plus you change the rear shocks and you do nothing with the front springs it’s like putting a bad ass suspension on the rear of a car and leaving this crappy stock suspension upfront what’s the point

[@juliuspeperwood1128]

My sportster shocks are 11.5 stock. I'm afraid to go to the full 13 for the esthetic but am also afraid that 12.5 lacks in performance. Thoughts?

[@AmritGrewal31]

Performance > aesthetics

[@caseyjones1522]

Just go 13” or 14” you won’t regret it

[@caseyjones1522]

Fox ifp-r is like riding on a cloud compared to the stock shocks

[@juliuspeperwood1128]

@@caseyjones1522 13 it is then. As much as I want fox my budget is leaning toward progressive

[@caseyjones1522]

@@juliuspeperwood1128 still 100% better than stock for sure 🤙🏻

[@terryboehler5752]

What about the front forks now? 🤔

[@gabbagabbaray]

No, lol

[@powamoto]

You nerds 🤓sure know how to wrench Dat slow 🐌mobile

[@christianegerer6396]

That is too much ride hight. It looks stupid.

[@SWTrailsAndWheels]

No it can't. The Sportster is beyond saving.

[@maluinthe90s]

There are two types of riders. Those who ride Harleys, and those who ride motorcycles.

[@jonnymac8925]

@@maluinthe90sand those that ride Harleys and "motorcycles"? The "motorcycle" elitists are just as cheesy as the old dudes wearing assless chaps with flames and skulls 😆 🤣

[@michaelwisdom456]

@@maluinthe90s 😂

[@maluinthe90s]

@@jonnymac8925 I am not an elitist. You can ride a grom, or a s1000rr. A rebel 250, or an H2, we all have the same wind in our faces and against our knees. My issue is with Harley riders is that they are a cult. They pay extravagant prices for a brand name product which has questionable reliability, and worse performance than any other brand. That's their prerogative though. If they want to ride a Harley, that's fine. But they have an almost jingoistic attitude toward any other rider and they pretend like Harley Davidson products are superior to anything else. That you aren't a real rider if it's not a harley.

[@DeepBarney]

The fucking irony here, am I right boys. *eye roll*

[@ramirolemus8382]

Will you guys have a clutch upgrade? Since the come with a grenade clutch.

[@martinrenteria4513]

Is that a vibrator?

[@Telecasterland]

Question why would you want this shorter? Short female rider? That's my theory.

[@AmritGrewal31]

It used to be a 💩. Now, it's a well-sprung 💩

[@mociczyczki]

Sportster is nice bike but i more prefer ntv 650 revere 👌🏻🤷🏻‍♂️ lighter ,shorter wheelbase ,lil more lean angle lil more weight at front similar acceleration ,in good weather on the same tire at track ntv be faster than sportster 1200 👌🏻shaft in h-d is better for daily than chain in terms of maintenance but still shaft is best 🤓👌🏻what h-d have better is lowend torque thanks huge displacement 👌🏻 but still in ntv is better than in me last bike cb 500 at low rpm for elasticity according to dyno graph which im found yesterday 👌🏻😁

[@mikerow358]

Somewhere deep in the heart of leather daddy Texas is a tech nerd who unsubscribed to YN because of Spite's spite of the lowered rear end of his old bike. If only the leather daddy knew is bike would become infamous on the internet, an ironic parallel with his estranged daughter

[@TheRationalCarpenter]

Comment for the comment god

[@polaarj]

7th

[@jasoncook6177]

Harley's are rubbish no matter what you do it will be an over priced over rated piece of shit lol busa boy

[@dsiz9421]

Nope it’s a Harley. You can’t modify into a good bike. Lol