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May 21, 2009 | 08:55 PM

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PigInaBlanket

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I disagree, he is changing money and brands by going to 12 inch shocks from Progressive. Hey, that's changing something isn't it?

May 21, 2009 | 08:57 PM

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joker2041

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Oh...Well I thought wrong I guess. I talked to the HD shop and they told me 12.6" so I assumed that was right. Haha. Guess not.

May 21, 2009 | 08:59 PM

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CRF

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Oh...Well I thought wrong I guess. I talked to the HD shop and they told me 12.6" so I assumed that was right. Haha. Guess not.

FXD Super Glide and the Super Glide Custom use the 12.6....Street Bob and Lowrider are 12"......that'll teach you for listening to the dealership!!!!

May 21, 2009 | 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CRF

FXD Super Glide and the Super Glide Custom use the 12.6....Street Bob and Lowrider are 12"......that'll teach you for listening to the dealership!!!!

HaHa ya number 1 rule is never figure the dealer is right lol

May 21, 2009 | 09:25 PM

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tpuckett75

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alright, thanks guys, i thought my SB had 12.6" on it, but never double checked. anybody wanna share some wisdom about how tough it is to change out the rear suspension?

May 21, 2009 | 09:33 PM

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ssls6

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Originally Posted by tpuckett75

alright, thanks guys, i thought my SB had 12.6" on it, but never double checked. anybody wanna share some wisdom about how tough it is to change out the rear suspension?

Bike on a life or front wheel chok. Sissor jack under the rear frame where it bolts to the motor mount (it will be obvious). Remove weight off the rear tire, unbolt shocks, bolt up new ones, and you're done. Adjust jack as need so the shocks go on or off easy.

May 22, 2009 | 12:07 AM

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gregbenner

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I would think 12" progressives would be fairly poor, IF you care about riding in the twisties or over bumps. 12" is too short and Progressives are not a high end shock,

Might look cool though

May 22, 2009 | 06:37 AM

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tpuckett75

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Originally Posted by gregbenner

I would think 12" progressives would be fairly poor, IF you care about riding in the twisties or over bumps. 12" is too short and Progressives are not a high end shock,

Might look cool though

what would be the difference from my 12" stock, to the 12" progressives? i do care about riding the twisties, and live in a bumpy area. please explain the difference.

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May 22, 2009 | 06:57 AM

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Cornhusker

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I have 11" Progressives on my 07 SB. It handles well and I'm satisfied with them. I also installed Progressive Drop-in Lowering springs this winter but don't have any pics since that install yet.

May 22, 2009 | 07:46 AM

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MZBuckeye

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Originally Posted by gregbenner

I would think 12" progressives would be fairly poor, IF you care about riding in the twisties or over bumps. 12" is too short and Progressives are not a high end shock,

Might look cool though

I agree. I wouldn't waste money on 12" 412's. From what I've read, they're a marginal improvement over stock. If you really want a nice ride and good performance in the twisties, of course my recommendation is to raise that bad boy, but if you want to stay low, I'd save up for the best low riding shocks you can afford. I'm a fan of Works and Ohlins.

IMO, if you're raising the bike and gaining some extra shock travel, you can get by with cheaper shocks. That's what I did; I bought some takeoff FXDX-T shocks on Ebay for $159. However, if you don't want the increase in shock travel and you still want an aggressive riding, bump-handling bike, get the good stuff.

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