cheap vs progressive
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cheap vs progressive
ive finallly after 3 months of disability, saved enough for my progressive 422s. i can go back to work in april after a seperated shoulder from snowboardin. i have just enough time to get the shocks, put em on, them go back to work, and training. so i need some REAL advise as the progs are like 400, but i found some "equivalants" on ebay for 130. now i know USUALLY you get what you pay for, but with this passion, theres also doctors and lawyers playin so the prices skyrocket and humble corian/granite fabricators pay up the a$$ for stuff. (no insult intended toward docs and, well some lawyers) i can name a few lawyers that ive dealt with in my time on this wonderfull earth that id do more than offend.(if youre readin you know who you are...) back to the point! i obviously need to get the best bang for ma buck, but im not lookin to have shock failure at 100 mph....PLZ no guesses here. i need solid, expirenced advice. THANKS FOR READING!!
p.s. i think the name on the cheapies is ultima? i know they do open primaries, but it might not be the same folks....
p.s. i think the name on the cheapies is ultima? i know they do open primaries, but it might not be the same folks....
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What is it you're after? I had Progv's on my Heritage? It rode like a stagecoach! And that was at stk hieght (adj all the way up)If you're after ride quality, leave it stock or spend the big buck$ and go air ride.
I rode another Heritage recently w/air ride and it was lowered and rode better than mine (Plus you can adj it for ride height)
I've had the Harley lowering shocks, the stock shocks with Progv susp adjusters on them and the 422's. It now has the stock shocks back on it.
The only way I would change is to air ride. But I'm happy how it is.
They do (look) cool low though !!
On that note, Don't don't don't use the HD frt lowering springs !!!
Mush !!! They bottom out on the smallest bump with one finger on the brake.
I rode another Heritage recently w/air ride and it was lowered and rode better than mine (Plus you can adj it for ride height)
I've had the Harley lowering shocks, the stock shocks with Progv susp adjusters on them and the 422's. It now has the stock shocks back on it.
The only way I would change is to air ride. But I'm happy how it is.
They do (look) cool low though !!
On that note, Don't don't don't use the HD frt lowering springs !!!
Mush !!! They bottom out on the smallest bump with one finger on the brake.
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There is a guy on here that just put Ultimas on his bike, I don't remember his name but if you search for lowered softails you may be able to find it. I think he liked them, had it slammed 21/2" and it rode hard, depends on what you are looking for and how and where you ride
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You'll get what you pay for. I have 422s and it's a definite improvement over the stock Showas. Properly adjusted, the ride is improved although very firm if lowered. If you have a new bike, you might want to just add the lowering bolts of that's what you're after.,
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I have the 422s lowered to the max. Unfortunately, the are beating the hell out of me. I have to do something or I'll bust a kidney. I'm going to try and play with them a little this weekend. I'm hoping the preload will soften them up a bit. If not, I'll start raising the bike up a bit. In the worse case, I'll go back to stock shocks.
I'm also running the Progressive lowering springs on the front. Again - it hits the bumps (to steal a term from above) like a stagecoach.
I feel I traded some rideability for looks which wasn't my real intention. I'm hoping it is just a misadjustment.
Don't buy cheap - ever. On my bike, anything I've skimped on I've paid for twice (or more). It just isn't worth it.
I'm also running the Progressive lowering springs on the front. Again - it hits the bumps (to steal a term from above) like a stagecoach.
I feel I traded some rideability for looks which wasn't my real intention. I'm hoping it is just a misadjustment.
Don't buy cheap - ever. On my bike, anything I've skimped on I've paid for twice (or more). It just isn't worth it.
Last edited by kkinderen; Mar 12, 2009 at 09:34 AM. Reason: Forgot to mention...
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I have the 422 on my bike , lowered 1.5 inch with Progressive Springs in the Forks. i believe that my bike rides and handles better than it did with the stock shocks and springs. It did take a little playing with the preload to get it where I am happy with it. But now I would never go back to stock.
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dyna bob
you must BE a lawyer huh? iive always been on the wrong side of bench, so bad advise = my a$$ on the pavment, not in the court room...come on now.
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I have the 422 on my bike , lowered 1.5 inch with Progressive Springs in the Forks. i believe that my bike rides and handles better than it did with the stock shocks and springs. It did take a little playing with the preload to get it where I am happy with it. But now I would never go back to stock.