Machined in Illinois
Super Shox says its metal components are CNC machined from aircraft-quality 6061 aluminum. Its gas-assisted monotube design uses deflective-disc valving, a separated gas chamber and spherical bearing mounts.
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SUPER SHOX · MADE IN GRAYSLAKE, ILLINOIS
How Super Shox Are Made for the Rider on Your Harley
A motorcycle model tells Super Shox where the shocks fit. Your weight, passenger, Tour Pak, luggage and riding style tell them what the suspension has to support. That is why the completed set is configured after your order is reviewed.
USA manufactured & assembled · Rider-specific spring selection · Dyno tested
THE SHORT ANSWER
Where are Super Shox made, and what happens after you order?
Super Shox manufactures, assembles and tests its motorcycle shocks in Grayslake, Illinois. Dreaded Iron reviews your bike and rider information before production. Super Shox configures the selected shock platform for the application and load, hand-assembles the set, dyno tests each shock against its valving requirements, records the serial number, and ships the completed order. The current estimated build-to-ship window at Dreaded Iron is 3–12 business days for standard configurations.
INSIDE THE BUILD
Precision components. A setup chosen for your load.
These are the documented construction and setup decisions behind the shock. Rider-specific configuration and assembly follow the order review.
Spring support for the rider
Different loads call for different spring rates. The bike, rider, passenger and regular touring weight inform the selected configuration; the numbered preload collar then allows adjustment as the load changes.
Dyno tested before shipment
Super Shox says every completed shock is dyno tested, serial numbered and recorded. Its valving performance must meet the company's quality requirements before the shock is ready to ship.
BEHIND THE SCENES
See the work behind the suspension
Watch the manufacturing video also featured in our Why Super Shox guide.
THE SHIPPING QUESTION
Why pay for premium suspension and then wait 3–12 business days?
Built to order does not mean backordered. The normal lead time is the estimated window for order review, rider-specific configuration, assembly and testing before shipment. It is not an estimate of carrier transit time. Special finishes, demand or missing setup information can change the timeline; the product page or order update gives the current estimate.
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You send the real setup
Bike year/model, rider and passenger weights, Tour Pak, gear and two-up use.
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We check it before production
Dreaded Iron reviews missing or inconsistent details and contacts you when something needs correction.
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Super Shox builds and tests
The selected platform is configured, hand-assembled and dyno tested in Grayslake.
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Tracking follows shipment
Once the completed shocks leave the facility, tracking is sent. Carrier travel happens after the build window.
CHOOSE THE PLATFORM FIRST
The rider profile configures the shock. The bike and goal choose the platform.
Choose the application and suspension approach first, then provide the load information for the build.
MOST TWO-WHEEL TOURING RIDERS
Start with SR2 LT
Our default for Street Glide, Road Glide, Road King, Ultra and other supported two-wheel Touring bikes, especially with luggage, two-up riding or rough roads. LT adds usable travel through its relocation setup.
Explore SR2 → HARLEY THREE-WHEELChoose SR1
Tri Glide, Freewheeler, Road Glide 3 and Street Glide 3 applications follow the SR1 path. The correct configuration still depends on rider and load.
Explore SR1 → MAXIMUM ADJUSTMENTConsider RR1
Remote reservoirs and external damping adjustment for riders who want more control over suspension response.
Explore RR1 →LT versus SL: LT is the long-travel relocation setup on supported two-wheel applications. SL uses the traditional stock mounting location. LT does not promise one fixed seat-height change; confirm the application and your height goal before ordering.
WHAT THE PRICE PAYS FOR
The expensive mistake is ordering the wrong setup.
Premium parts alone cannot fix a shock that does not match the bike and the load. The value here is the combination of American machining and assembly, spring and valving choices, individual testing, and a rider-profile review before the build goes forward.
Why buy through Dreaded Iron?
Ask a Rider →
We help you identify the platform, review the information you submit and reach out when fitment or load details do not make sense. That is the decision support we believe a suspension purchase deserves.
QUICK ANSWERS
Questions before you order
Are Super Shox made in the USA?
Yes. Super Shox states that its components are manufactured and its motorcycle shocks assembled and tested at its Grayslake, Illinois facility.
Does built to order mean the shocks are backordered?
No. The standard estimate reflects rider-specific configuration, assembly and testing after order review. A separate supply delay or special configuration can extend that estimate, so check the current product page for timing.
What information should I have ready?
Your motorcycle year and model, rider weight, passenger weight, Tour Pak, typical gear load, how often you ride two-up and how you usually ride. We use these details to review the order before the build is submitted.
KEEP RESEARCHING
Make the decision with the right context
SHOP BY MOTORCYCLE
Look at a bike-specific Super Shox listing
Check the year and exact application on the product page before choosing your configuration.
CONFIDENCE BEFORE COMMITTING
Start with the right platform. We’ll review the rider setup before production.
Built To Order
Configured Around Your Setup
Your shocks are built after your rider and bike information is reviewed.
Build Time
3–12 Business Days
Built to order in the USA rather than pulled from a warehouse shelf.
Tested Before Shipping
Dyno Tested
Each set is dyno tested before it leaves Super Shox to verify performance before it reaches your bike.
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Questions about fitment or setup? Ask us before you buy — we would rather get it right the first time.
