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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 07:23 AM
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i have the lowering studs on my stock shocks it lowered about 1.5 ". it rides rough ! my ? is are the progressive 422 worth the money when lowered the same amount. or do they ride just as bad in the lowered position as stock or just slightly better??? love the lowered look not the ride....

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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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Default RE: suspension ?

I have 422's on my ride . Lowered about an inch and a half. With the preload adjusted almost to the softest
setting and and along with Progressive's front lowering springs, the ride is BETTTER than stock!
Yes they arre definatlly worth the money.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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Default RE: suspension ?

My 422's made ALL THE DIFFERENCE in the world! I will admit, I didn't put them on to lower, I put them on for the ride. But it still lowered the bike some even with the pre load adjusted for 2 up.
 
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