2001 FLSTS rear suspension adjustment
2001 FLSTS rear suspension adjustment
Hi fellas Im new to the forum and Im trying to figure out based on my weight, how many turns on my progressive suspension I should make. Im 300 lbs and with my girlfriend, we weight roughly 450 lbs. Can anyone please help because Im bottoming out constantly??
Last edited by mrwonderful5; Feb 16, 2023 at 11:50 PM.
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I am unfamiliar with the Progressive suspension on softails... But at 450 lbs combined weight, you are near the max payload of that motorcycle...
Based on that, I would go to max preload on the shocks, and then if it stops your bottoming out issue, maybe try to decrease it a little at a time until you find the sweet spot...
if it doesn't stop your bottoming out issue, then contact Progressive with your suspension part number and see if there is a heavy duty spring option for those shocks..
Good luck with your suspension adjustment...
Based on that, I would go to max preload on the shocks, and then if it stops your bottoming out issue, maybe try to decrease it a little at a time until you find the sweet spot...
if it doesn't stop your bottoming out issue, then contact Progressive with your suspension part number and see if there is a heavy duty spring option for those shocks..
Good luck with your suspension adjustment...
Fortunately, I got it figured out and she's riding smooth as can be. The only complaint I do have today is the fact that it's 19 degrees outside and I wish I had slightly better gloves!!! Thanks for the reply brother!!
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