Progressive Suspension on a Softtail
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Progressive Suspension on a Softtail
Is anybody out there running Progressive 422's on their Softtail? I bought a set for my Crossbones and am having a heck of a time with the rear mount bolts to get the stock ones off. Don't want to force them too much. Anybody know the trick for removing them? Thanks
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yeah get the friggin hercules that installed them to loosen them :-) .....they're a friggin bitch to remove..what I did was take the 3/4 wrench and whack it with a rubber mallet a few times and they'll eventually loosen up..
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+1 amigo. I used a rubber mallet on my wrench to bust it loose. they're on with red loctite, so be sure and put that stuff back on em when you re-install.
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Bonzer, your going to like those 422's. made a night & day differance on my scoot.I slammed mine 1.5 . I second that idea with the rubber mallet.
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Used a little heat and a big hammer and got them loose. Just got done installing the new ones. Tried to keep the same ride height but I'm quite a bit higher. Guess I'll lower them tomorrow. Set them a little too stiff (used to the stockers) I'll get 'em dialed in. One thing I noticed is that when I adjusted them the ride height adjustment moved too. I had to use a 3/4" wrench for a back up. Anyone else run into this?