the bike is a 1998 fatboy softail . I have installed the Altima shocks chrome I got off ebay and they are garbage I bottom out all the time over bumps and bounce around . I read that the progressive suspension 422 series shocks come in 2 forms the reg and heavy duty . The Heavy Duty Applications are recommended for bikes that are operated at or near the manufacturer's maximum load rating over 50% of the time. I weigh 240 plus my riding gear my bike I read is 705 pounds wet . I added lots of chrome plating to my stock parts . I am sure it not much more than 5 pounds if that . I need to know what the maximum load rating for my 1998 fatboy and if i should go with the heavy duty ones thank you for any input...

 

Yeah Jeff, you want the HDs. I put them on mine and only weigh 160. It rides a little stiff for solo, but not when loaded down with camping gear. Also, when I replaced them, the works performance shocks were locked up, so I was riding a hardtail, so the ride improvement was good.

 

Thank you Billib1954 let me get this right you put on the heavy duty version of the 422 progressive and what did you mean the works performance shocks were locked up ?

 

I put the 422's with RAP(Remote adjustable preload) on my 16 Deluxe and the Progressive monotubes up front, both lowered 1 inch, the ride was so much better, and no nose dive on hard braking, Mine are standard weight springs but at the weight you are running I would go heavy duty. Just my 2 cents. Happy New Year, Ride Safe.

 

Jeff, One (well, I only checked one) was locked in the fully compressed position.

 

My weight is 200lbs and I went with the standard 442's with monotubes up front on the fatboy . I have it set to max height...2 inches in play...and love the handling and performance. Unless you are riding two up a lot I think the standard version would suite you well.

 

I saw your bike picture where did you get your seat . I love it .

 

I have some 422's I'm installing but I can't find a baseline for initial settings for them. The stock HD say something like 1 turn out up to 220, 2 turns out up to 260 or something like that...what do you guys use?

 

I went with the Heavy Duty and set them on the slightly lighter side. No regrets

 

Use the OEM procedure then tweak it from there.