Installed Progressive 465 Shock
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Haha no.
I weigh only about 130~135lbs on a fat day, if you know what I mean. 145lb with my helmet jacket, boots, ect.
I guess I shoulda wrote that out better, mybad.
I was looking at Hulkss's thread as well and It seems the 465 shock of all the 4 being talked about is the only one that has a progressive rate spring in it where as all the others have a linear?
Does anyone know the full travel length on that 465?
I weigh only about 130~135lbs on a fat day, if you know what I mean. 145lb with my helmet jacket, boots, ect.
I guess I shoulda wrote that out better, mybad.
I was looking at Hulkss's thread as well and It seems the 465 shock of all the 4 being talked about is the only one that has a progressive rate spring in it where as all the others have a linear?
Does anyone know the full travel length on that 465?
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Haha no.
I weigh only about 130~135lbs on a fat day, if you know what I mean. 145lb with my helmet jacket, boots, ect.
I guess I shoulda wrote that out better, mybad.
I was looking at Hulkss's thread as well and It seems the 465 shock of all the 4 being talked about is the only one that has a progressive rate spring in it where as all the others have a linear?
Does anyone know the full travel length on that 465?
I weigh only about 130~135lbs on a fat day, if you know what I mean. 145lb with my helmet jacket, boots, ect.
I guess I shoulda wrote that out better, mybad.
I was looking at Hulkss's thread as well and It seems the 465 shock of all the 4 being talked about is the only one that has a progressive rate spring in it where as all the others have a linear?
Does anyone know the full travel length on that 465?
Road Warrior
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From: SW Ohio
The 465 was on my 2019 Low Rider. It kept the rear wheel planted better was the thing I noticed most about this shock.
My new 2020 did not seem as twitchy on curves with bumps but still had to address bottoming out on sharp bumps. More shock travel is what I wanted so changed to the long shock from a Fat Bob, I'm happy with this.
AFAIK, the Ohlins 12.6 and 13.1 have the same travel so was not interested in those, but for a light rider an Ohlins with custom spring from Howard might work.
Check with Hulkss in his thread for a new shock with more options: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/2018-...l#post19200984
My new 2020 did not seem as twitchy on curves with bumps but still had to address bottoming out on sharp bumps. More shock travel is what I wanted so changed to the long shock from a Fat Bob, I'm happy with this.
AFAIK, the Ohlins 12.6 and 13.1 have the same travel so was not interested in those, but for a light rider an Ohlins with custom spring from Howard might work.
Check with Hulkss in his thread for a new shock with more options: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/2018-...l#post19200984
Road Warrior
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From: SW Ohio
I'll toss another option in the mix, jRI makes a very high quality mono shock... Might want to check them out and ask what the specs are for shock options (they are hand assembled/made in NC as well, very high quality shock with ties to Nascar and other racing sports).
I installed the JRI shock on my bike not too long ago, check out my very honest review:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/2018-...020-fxlrs.html
I installed the JRI shock on my bike not too long ago, check out my very honest review:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/2018-...020-fxlrs.html
Road Master
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From: NoVa
I like the Progressive 465 on my FXLR. I ride with saddlebags and passenger a lot of the time and the only time I bottom out is over speed bumps.
That said, if you're thinking you want the Progressive 465, I should be selling mine in the next month for a good price. Will be installing the longer Fat Bob shock for more lean angle and remote adjustability for the passenger. Waiting for a few HD special order parts. Only 2500 miles on the 465 shock.
That said, if you're thinking you want the Progressive 465, I should be selling mine in the next month for a good price. Will be installing the longer Fat Bob shock for more lean angle and remote adjustability for the passenger. Waiting for a few HD special order parts. Only 2500 miles on the 465 shock.
Last edited by AJ88V; Jun 22, 2020 at 03:24 PM.
Road Warrior
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From: SW Ohio
I like the Progressive 465 on my FXLR. I ride with saddlebags and passenger a lot of the time and the only time I bottom out is over speed bumps.
That said, if you're thinking you want the Progressive 465, I should be selling mine in the next month for a good price. Will be installing the longer Fat Bob shock for more lean angle and remote adjustability for the passenger. Waiting for a few HD special order parts. Only 2500 miles on the 465 shock.
That said, if you're thinking you want the Progressive 465, I should be selling mine in the next month for a good price. Will be installing the longer Fat Bob shock for more lean angle and remote adjustability for the passenger. Waiting for a few HD special order parts. Only 2500 miles on the 465 shock.
Tourer
Joined: May 2011
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From: Michigan
I like the Progressive 465 on my FXLR. I ride with saddlebags and passenger a lot of the time and the only time I bottom out is over speed bumps.
That said, if you're thinking you want the Progressive 465, I should be selling mine in the next month for a good price. Will be installing the longer Fat Bob shock for more lean angle and remote adjustability for the passenger. Waiting for a few HD special order parts. Only 2500 miles on the 465 shock.
That said, if you're thinking you want the Progressive 465, I should be selling mine in the next month for a good price. Will be installing the longer Fat Bob shock for more lean angle and remote adjustability for the passenger. Waiting for a few HD special order parts. Only 2500 miles on the 465 shock.
Road Captain
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From: Hendeson, NV
Old Mike. Very helpful post. I don't want ot raise or lower the height of my bike from the OE positions. I am finding some conflicting information on which length shock (12.6 versus the 13.1) will give me the OE height. I saw in your post that that it appears the 12.6 is the OE height shock. Am I correct?
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Road Master
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From: NoVa
https://www.progressivesuspension.co...-softail-shock
Not positive about the length, but pretty sure it's the stock 12.6" length. I'll check the exact model code to get the length.
The new "465 w/RAP" with the remote preload came out recently.
https://www.progressivesuspension.co...ail-shock-wrap
Pretty pricey - $900 - starting to get into a lot of other options at that price.
Looks like they also made a 'baby brother' 429 model ($430) that takes off the adjustable damping:
https://www.progressivesuspension.co...-softail-shock
Tourer
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Old Mike. Very helpful post. I don't want ot raise or lower the height of my bike from the OE positions. I am finding some conflicting information on which length shock (12.6 versus the 13.1) will give me the OE height. I saw in your post that that it appears the 12.6 is the OE height shock. Am I correct?