progessive shock question
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progessive shock question
I just got finished putting progressive 430 rear shocks on my street bob. They are 11" normal spring (not heavy duty). I looked under the rear fender and was wondering if I have to worry about tearing up the wiring. I ride 1up 99% of the time and weigh 175. I just dont want to mess anything up.
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It's definitely something to be aware of, check under the fender after a short ride to see if there was any contact with the wires. If so, you have to reroute them, and if not keep an eye on it. For a while I was running 11.5" Progressives and the tire was rubbing a little. Corrected that situation but then went to longer shocks anyway.
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I had 12" HDs on my SB, which bottomed out if I sneezed. Changed to Prog 12" 412s and never bottomed out again - stiffer springs overall, but the the progressive-wound design of the springs makes them stiffer the further they are compressed, making bottoming out difficult/unpossible, in theory at least.
That said, that inch difference between my 12" and 11" could be critical... Agree with the advice from others above. Find a lumpy road, ride, then check. Try it two-up and check again. Maybe wipe some chalk on your cable covers (it's messy and dark up there, so would help with early detection of minor rubbing.)
That said, that inch difference between my 12" and 11" could be critical... Agree with the advice from others above. Find a lumpy road, ride, then check. Try it two-up and check again. Maybe wipe some chalk on your cable covers (it's messy and dark up there, so would help with early detection of minor rubbing.)
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