11' progressive shocks
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I have 'em on my Wide...huge change from 12.5" stockers. Before/After...
There's a 2" tank lift done at the same time. Check out more pix and measurements on this thread...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...gressives.html
There's a 2" tank lift done at the same time. Check out more pix and measurements on this thread...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...gressives.html
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I love my 11" Progressives. I rode with the standard progressive springs in the front for several months but didn't like the handling so I installed the Progressive Drop-in lowering springs and now it handles much better. I put 1450 miles on it the last weekend in May with no problems. No problem for us younger guys.
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No problem for us younger guys.
LOL, just wait. Try riding rigid frame's for 10 or 20 years and your likeley to enjoy smoother bikes as you get older. Wait, you have 11 inch progressives, you are riding a rigid already! Just wait is all I can say.
LOL, just wait. Try riding rigid frame's for 10 or 20 years and your likeley to enjoy smoother bikes as you get older. Wait, you have 11 inch progressives, you are riding a rigid already! Just wait is all I can say.
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Rode rigids for many years in the early and later 50's. That's all HD had. 11's are no where close to rigids and I don't believe I'll be changing. I'll be 72 before Christmas and still lovin' it. 
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From: Broussard, LA
So if I understand right, the stock Street Bob shocks are 12", does the 11" Progressive shocks drop the rear 1" or more? That way I know how much to lower the front.
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you can't buy them.....a lot of guys have dissassembled the forka and had the lowers powder coated.....others have opted for the easier way and that's to just spray pailnt them with epoxy appliance paint.....I plan to do this mod over the winter this year. There is a few threads about how to do it; just do a search
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good question but not an entirely easy answer...the 1" shorter shock should lower the back about an inch so a 1 inch drop in the front will keep the geometry about the same as stock........BUT - when HD put the 12" shocks on the back of the SB; they left the front forks the same lenght as a stock superglide which has 12 5/8" rear shocks....SO - the front is already about 5/8" too high to begin with. Lowering the front about 1 1/2" to 2" (after lowering the rear 1") should get you a level frame and neutral handling............at least that's my take on it