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Nov 24, 2008 | 12:54 AM

Gwjvw

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hd 1'' lower shocks

Thinking of lowering the rear about 1 '' HD has some shocks that look kinda like mine and lower my fxdc 1'', is this the way i want to go? 235 bucks!

Nov 24, 2008 | 01:00 AM

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Thinking of lowering the rear about 1 '' HD has some shocks that look kinda like mine and lower my fxdc 1'', is this the way i want to go? 235 bucks!

HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Harley shocks are trash regardless of the length. You can get progressive 412's for $200.

Nov 24, 2008 | 07:25 AM

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If I wanted to go with a pair of progressive shocks for the rear of my 04 Low Rider which ones would be the stock version?

Jay

Nov 24, 2008 | 09:50 AM

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If I wanted to go with a pair of progressive shocks for the rear of my 04 Low Rider which ones would be the stock version?

Jay

a 12" shock... you choose the model. Most will say the 412 is a better shock than the stock ones. I feel it is better as well.

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Nov 24, 2008 | 10:53 AM

jcmusic

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Hey rounder,
Is the 12" shock the stock one that comes on a new bike? Also where can I get the progressives?

Jay

Nov 24, 2008 | 11:20 AM

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you can always pull your shocks apart, cut a coil out of it and put it all back together... BOOM dropped ya an inch for FREE!!!

Nov 24, 2008 | 04:15 PM

nevil

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Hey rounder,
Is the 12" shock the stock one that comes on a new bike? Also where can I get the progressives?

Jay

Try this site, they have closeouts on some stuff and can be very cheap:

http://www.mawonline.com/progress.htm

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Nov 24, 2008 | 06:38 PM

reded

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Cheap jap crap....really? The forks are made by Showa which is one of the best suspension companies in the world. Ever made a couple laps around a MX track? Better yet, ever made a couple laps around one on an American made MX bike? No, you haven't because every American company which has attempted to build a competitive MX'er has gone out of business before they were able to build anything comparable to the JAP CRAP! Flame away, I got all day on this one.