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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 07:39 AM
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I'm looking to buy 11in progressive shocks and I was wondering if anyone running them has any advice? I would like to see pictures too If you guys have them on your bike.
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 07:47 AM
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Look great, rides a little rougher. Not rough enough for me to put the stock shocks back on though.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 07:58 AM
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fine, unless you encounter bumps in the road.
 
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Originally Posted by PigInaBlanket
Look great, rides a little rougher. Not rough enough for me to put the stock shocks back on though.
Same here.


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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 09:10 AM
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i liked em fine , ran em for 40k
 
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I like mine. Don't get the Heavy Duty's though unless you weigh like 300lbs. I swapped for the standards. Mine feels smooth until the bigger bumps. They don't absorb as well just because of travel, but I like the ride. I did the front lowering drop ins with a 2 inch spacer and amsoil shock therapy and that was the biggest and best difference in my lowering process.


 
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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I like mine. Don't get the Heavy Duty's though unless you weigh like 300lbs. I swapped for the standards. Mine feels smooth until the bigger bumps. They don't absorb as well just because of travel, but I like the ride. I did the front lowering drop ins with a 2 inch spacer and amsoil shock therapy and that was the biggest and best difference in my lowering process.


Look nice with the front lowered too!! How did you do that?
 
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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Look nice with the front lowered too!! How did you do that?
I bought the Progressive Drop in lowering springs. Get a factory service manual or follow the progressive instructions and it's a breeze. I used a 2" PVC spacer too. You'll know what I'm talking about when you get to it. The shorter the PVC the lower the bike goes.

http://www.progressivesuspension.com/dropin/index.html
 
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I might look to do this one too this winter then, got the rear for a $100 barely used!!! What size are thoses apes?
 
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I might look to do this one too this winter then, got the rear for a $100 barely used!!! What size are thoses apes?
Good deal!! The apes are 15" fred kodlin santee bonanza II narrow apes.
 
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