Rear Shock Question
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Albuquerque, NM
On the very lowest setting they are as soft or softer than the stock shocks. The ride feels great but the roads where I live suck and I bottomed out over a couple pot holes. On the second or third setting they are slightly firmer than the stock shocks but they feel good to me. No bottoming, no wallowing in uneven turns, and still comfortable. I played with the settings and found that going 2 up with the shocks turned in 4-5 turns feels about the same as riding solo at 2 turns. The only thing I didn't like about the shock is that there are no clicks to count. Just lines on the shock body. So I dialed the shocks out to the softest setting and marked the adjuster with a light punch mark. Just a little dimple in the plastic. Now I can easily set both shocks the same. Overall I really like the shocks. Like I said, Im quite sure they don't perform as well as longer, higher end performance shocks but they work well for me and the type of riding I do. I didn't buy a Harley so I can rip through the twisties dragging a knee and Im happy with my purchase because the shocks are a nice compromise between looks, comfort, and performance.
Thanks for that detailed answer.
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,250
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From: Montana
Im running the black progressive 444s at stock height and love them. And they are black . I just upgraded to the progressive springs in the front end (stock height) and it made a huge difference in overall ride quality. Bike rides like a new bike.
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