Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Special suspension setup and specs
Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Special, 2018 to 2019: adjustable rear preload, 710 mm (28.0 in) seat height, 92 mm of front suspension travel, 36 psi cold rear tire pressure.
Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Special
Adjusters this bike has
| Front preload | Not adjustable |
| Front rebound | Not adjustable |
| Front compression | Not adjustable |
| Rear preload | Adjustable |
| Rear rebound | Not adjustable |
| Rear compression | Not adjustable |
Suspension travel and hardware
| Front suspension travel | 92 mm (3.6 in) |
| Rear suspension travel | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Fork diameter | 49 mm (1.9 in) |
Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec
| Front, solo | 30 psi · 2.1 bar |
| Rear, solo | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| Front, two up | 30 psi · 2.1 bar |
| Rear, two up | 40 psi · 2.8 bar |
| Front tire | 130/90-16 |
| Rear tire | 150/80-16 |
Weight, seat height and geometry
| Wheelbase | 1495 mm (58.9 in) |
| Rake | 30.2° |
| Trail | 135 mm (5.3 in) |
| Seat height | 710 mm (28.0 in) |
| Front brake | Single 292 mm disc, dual-piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Single 292 mm disc, single-piston caliper |
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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.
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