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Old May 15, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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Default Street Bob Black Rear Shocks
Any other brands out there than Progressive for black shocks?

Or are they the best?

12in is stock right?
 
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Old May 15, 2012 | 09:30 AM
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you can always send me your stock shocks... hell i have cut a coil and shaved them to drop them a bit and then powder coated them

here is a set of stock shocks, cut down, and powder coated




some other shocks we have coated








 
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Old May 15, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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looks great Joe!
BTW... I like the look of the blue coils you posted on another tread, would look great on your bike with the end covers black like the red ones above... my .02
 
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Ricors are black.

 
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Works makes a top quality black shock as well
 
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Old May 15, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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I just took off my progressive 412 11inch shocks if anyone's interested.
 
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Old May 15, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Good_Apollo
Works makes a top quality black shock as well
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Check out the Works Black Trackers. Sweet lookin' shocks!
 
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Yeah, Harley's own air shocks..
 
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I just wanted to say that Joe does fantastic work. I had him just do the upper and lower cups for a two tone black and chrome look.



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Ricors are black.

$1250, they do look good on your post!
 
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