just bought progressive 412s
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Road Captain
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From: Whittier ca
just bought progressive 412s
I'm getting rid of the stock chrome 12" rear shocks and installing black 11" progressives 412s on my 03 fxdl.
Two questions. Is the Inatal as easy as two bolts off two bolts on? Anything I need to know?
And can the progressives be installed so that the logo is not visible. I don't want logos brands or what not visible on my bike.
Two questions. Is the Inatal as easy as two bolts off two bolts on? Anything I need to know?
And can the progressives be installed so that the logo is not visible. I don't want logos brands or what not visible on my bike.
I like my 412s they are a vast improvement over stock. I think the logos are stickers and can be removed. It is just jack up the bike remove two nuts, replace new shock and torque the nuts. Repeat for the other side. Took me less than an hour to do on my Wide Glide.
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Road Captain
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From: Whittier ca
I like my 412s they are a vast improvement over stock. I think the logos are stickers and can be removed. It is just jack up the bike remove two nuts, replace new shock and torque the nuts. Repeat for the other side. Took me less than an hour to do on my Wide Glide.
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Couple things to watch for after installing shocks that short. You may have to adjust the rear belt since the swingarm is gonna be at a different angle. And be aware that now there's a good chance you're gonna scrape any low hanging parts a lot. pipes, controls, frame rails etc.
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The hardest part on mine were getting to rubber bushings into the end of of the shocks. I ended up using some air rifle lube and rocked them back and forth with a multigrip clamp. I tightened down them with my guessomation meter
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I really want to get different shocks for my '14 SB.
Most people I see doing this go with shorter (lowering) shocks.
I want taller shocks.
Anyone know any options?
Mainly I want them black.
I figure if Im gonna change them I want them to be taller to give me more clearance and a bit better handling since it will reduce the trail just a bit.
Most people I see doing this go with shorter (lowering) shocks.
I want taller shocks.
Anyone know any options?
Mainly I want them black.
I figure if Im gonna change them I want them to be taller to give me more clearance and a bit better handling since it will reduce the trail just a bit.
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I really want to get different shocks for my '14 SB.
Most people I see doing this go with shorter (lowering) shocks.
I want taller shocks.
Anyone know any options?
Mainly I want them black.
I figure if Im gonna change them I want them to be taller to give me more clearance and a bit better handling since it will reduce the trail just a bit.
Most people I see doing this go with shorter (lowering) shocks.
I want taller shocks.
Anyone know any options?
Mainly I want them black.
I figure if Im gonna change them I want them to be taller to give me more clearance and a bit better handling since it will reduce the trail just a bit.
I really want to get different shocks for my '14 SB.
Most people I see doing this go with shorter (lowering) shocks.
I want taller shocks.
Anyone know any options?
Mainly I want them black.
I figure if Im gonna change them I want them to be taller to give me more clearance and a bit better handling since it will reduce the trail just a bit.
Most people I see doing this go with shorter (lowering) shocks.
I want taller shocks.
Anyone know any options?
Mainly I want them black.
I figure if Im gonna change them I want them to be taller to give me more clearance and a bit better handling since it will reduce the trail just a bit.