New rear shocks
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New rear shocks
Time to replace rear shocks on the wife's Deluxe.
OEM direct replace or Progressive 422 s? Are the 422s worth the extra money?
Sure would like the Shotgun Air shocks but not spending that crazy money.
Thanks
OEM direct replace or Progressive 422 s? Are the 422s worth the extra money?
Sure would like the Shotgun Air shocks but not spending that crazy money.
Thanks
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The 422's are superior to OEM but don't expect a night and day difference. I would also suggest you swap your front suspension to Progressive Monotubes which is a huge improvement over the OEM suspension.
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I like the fact that I can adjust the RAP shocks from 1 to 2 up with only a quick turn of a dial vs. having to go under the bike and adjust them with the spanner wrench.
As far as I'm concerned there are only 3 options when it comes to softail shocks; OEM, Progressive 422 RAPs and Shotgun Shocks.
For me Shotgun Shocks were out strictly due to their cost and application.
I was looking for an improved ride not the ability to "slam" the bike at will.
Don't get me wrong, by all accounts Shotgun Shocks does improve the ride and many people love them.
As for OEM, I already had that so I felt OEMs would not be improving my ride to the level I was desiring.
The Progressive 422 RAPs were a good balance for what I desired and the price point I could live with.
Good luck with your decision, I know it's not an easy one.
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Wondering how do you know the OE's are worn out..
I have almost 53K on the bike and as far as can tell there are still good..
As far as the 422's there was many threads in here several yrs back on them talking about how much better they are VS the OE's...
Now as you said, most of the talk in here is about ShotGun shocks..
What's also funny to me is I've read and heard that some of the Touring guys are removing their rear Air shocks and replacing them with Shocks that have springs (progressive) and claim they give them a better ride..
I have almost 53K on the bike and as far as can tell there are still good..
As far as the 422's there was many threads in here several yrs back on them talking about how much better they are VS the OE's...
Now as you said, most of the talk in here is about ShotGun shocks..
What's also funny to me is I've read and heard that some of the Touring guys are removing their rear Air shocks and replacing them with Shocks that have springs (progressive) and claim they give them a better ride..