Progressive 440' Installed
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Progressive 440' Installed
I just picked up my Black on Black 440's yesterday. They look awesome and I can't wait to get them installed, but I had a question to ask those of you who have changed your rear shocks. After reading the installation instructions, it seems pretty straight forward on the install, but my question is "did you use a tourque wrench to retighten the bolts or did you just snug them up with a little locktite?"
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RE: Progressive 440 Question??
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but my question is "did you use a tourque wrench to retighten the bolts
or did you just snug them up with a little locktite?"
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but my question is "did you use a tourque wrench to retighten the bolts
or did you just snug them up with a little locktite?"
Yes also on the Twrench. 75-85 ftlb for top bolt, 30-40 ftlb lower bolt.
You will break a cheap tool going to 80 lbs.
My top bolt was a torx, replaced immediately with grade 9 socket head.
mud
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RE: Progressive 440 Question??
Thanks for the reply Mud.
I just put in a call to my stealership and the service tech gave me the following torque specs...
Top Bolt 33-35 ft.lbs.
Bottom 35-40 ft.lbs.
243 Blue Loctite
Do you think you may have over torqued your top bolts? Not sure if this would cause a problem, but you may want to double check them in case.
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I just put in a call to my stealership and the service tech gave me the following torque specs...
Top Bolt 33-35 ft.lbs.
Bottom 35-40 ft.lbs.
243 Blue Loctite
Do you think you may have over torqued your top bolts? Not sure if this would cause a problem, but you may want to double check them in case.
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RE: Progressive 440 Question??
ORIGINAL: SDMF
Thanks for the reply Mud.
I just put in a call to my stealership and the service tech gave me the following torque specs...
Top Bolt 33-35 ft.lbs.
Bottom 35-40 ft.lbs.
243 Blue Loctite
Do you think you may have over torqued your top bolts? Not sure if this would cause a problem, but you may want to double check them in case.
Thanks for the reply Mud.
I just put in a call to my stealership and the service tech gave me the following torque specs...
Top Bolt 33-35 ft.lbs.
Bottom 35-40 ft.lbs.
243 Blue Loctite
Do you think you may have over torqued your top bolts? Not sure if this would cause a problem, but you may want to double check them in case.
I would be curious where your service tech got those numbers. 33-35 strange.
mud
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RE: Progressive 440 Question??
I weigh about 205 and the wife weighs about 115, for her sake, I was thinking of getting the 440's for my lowrider. I found a set on ebay for 400 bucks. My question is. Are they worth it? Or would I be happy with the 412's?
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RE: Progressive 440 Question??
Depending on what length you need, the 412's are a better value, while the 440's are more adjustable. You can read all about the differences on the Progressive website. Unless you're going to do a lot of canyon carving, which I doubt on a FXDL, the 412's should be a good match. My problem is that the 412's are not available in the length I want for my Dyna (11.5") so that leaves me either the 418's or the 440's, both kind of pricey, a good $200.00 more than the 412's
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RE: Progressive 440 Question??
I got the 418's beacuse of the "sporty" nature of the shock. More travel then the 440, it's rebuildable, and you can adjust the compression dampening. Big bumps are till felt but it does hug the road much better.
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RE: Progressive 440 Question??
Ameristo-give works suspension a look at. They'll make custom shock built for your weight and application. (dual rate springs- solo and dual riders)
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RE: Progressive 440 Question??
Now I'm really confused. I may have to just suck it up and buy the service manual for my bike, which is probably a good idea anyway. Does anyone have a manual already for the 06 Bob that can post the specs???
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RE: Progressive 440 Question??
I use a torque wrench on damned near every fastener. Loctite, too. If the book specifies a torque, then I torque to it. I tend to torque on the low side of the specified range if I'm torquing into aluminum. I've had too many threads blow out in my day to want to risk taking it near the max specified torque.
ORIGINAL: SDMF
I just picked up my Black on Black 440's yesterday. They look awesome and I can't wait to get them installed, but I had a question to ask those of you who have changed your rear shocks. After reading the installation instructions, it seems pretty straight forward on the install, but my question is "did you use a tourque wrench to retighten the bolts or did you just snug them up with a little locktite?"
[IMG]local://upfiles/9114/A05C697D38744EDB9E175B40046F44E9.jpg[/IMG]
I just picked up my Black on Black 440's yesterday. They look awesome and I can't wait to get them installed, but I had a question to ask those of you who have changed your rear shocks. After reading the installation instructions, it seems pretty straight forward on the install, but my question is "did you use a tourque wrench to retighten the bolts or did you just snug them up with a little locktite?"
[IMG]local://upfiles/9114/A05C697D38744EDB9E175B40046F44E9.jpg[/IMG]