Works performance shocks vs Progressive 422's - worth the extra $$$??
Road Captain
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+1 on keeping the stock shocks (with a little adjustment). Especially if you are going to stay with the stock height (1" lower). I put the 422s on my Deluxe and although I've adjusted the hell out of them, I find them no better than the stock shocks and wish I would have put the money towards some other mod. However, if you want to lower your bike (and I know you don't), I guess I would go with the 422s over the lowering bolts, but even the 422s run very stiff when set for maximum lowering. Just my 2 cents.
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Road Master
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+1 on keeping the stock shocks (with a little adjustment). Especially if you are going to stay with the stock height (1" lower). I put the 422s on my Deluxe and although I've adjusted the hell out of them, I find them no better than the stock shocks and wish I would have put the money towards some other mod. However, if you want to lower your bike (and I know you don't), I guess I would go with the 422s over the lowering bolts, but even the 422s run very stiff when set for maximum lowering. Just my 2 cents.
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Road Master
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IMO the ride quality of the 422 vs the stockers is much improved. I have a more comfortable and better ride with the 422 than the HD shocks.
I had to play with the preload and ended up pretty firm to get the ride i liked with the bike lowered.
I set it up to only move about 1/4 to 1/2 inch of compression when i sit on it and this seems to work for me to provide a good ride when moving.
I had to play with the preload and ended up pretty firm to get the ride i liked with the bike lowered.
I set it up to only move about 1/4 to 1/2 inch of compression when i sit on it and this seems to work for me to provide a good ride when moving.
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Just an fyi, your Stock shocks on the deluxe are not the 'stock' shocks that other softies have, but the 'profile' shocks I think.
They should give you a a very comfortable and decent ride if properly tuned.
the 422's are for those who have really stock shocks and want to go 2" lower rear.
I kept my stock shocks and lowered 1.5" rear, rides like a rigid on my lepera barebones but the spring seat is a breeze
They should give you a a very comfortable and decent ride if properly tuned.
the 422's are for those who have really stock shocks and want to go 2" lower rear.
I kept my stock shocks and lowered 1.5" rear, rides like a rigid on my lepera barebones but the spring seat is a breeze
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Road Master
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Just an fyi, your Stock shocks on the deluxe are not the 'stock' shocks that other softies have, but the 'profile' shocks I think.
They should give you a a very comfortable and decent ride if properly tuned.
the 422's are for those who have really stock shocks and want to go 2" lower rear.
I kept my stock shocks and lowered 1.5" rear, rides like a rigid on my lepera barebones but the spring seat is a breeze
They should give you a a very comfortable and decent ride if properly tuned.
the 422's are for those who have really stock shocks and want to go 2" lower rear.
I kept my stock shocks and lowered 1.5" rear, rides like a rigid on my lepera barebones but the spring seat is a breeze
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Road Master
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The HD Profile Shocks are "stock HD softail shocks" only 1" shorter . Called "Profile" since they change the profile of the bike when installed by lowering it. The internals are no different
Cruiser
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From: FT KNOX KY
put a pair of works on my FXDF an I like them. I wanted to lower the bike about 1/2 -1 inch and not effect the quality of ride. They work great have the ones with two springs so I dont have to adjust when the wife wants to go somewhere with me. Only negative was customer service was not so great...sent the wrong spacers the first time and the shock rubbed. Every time I talked to someone they had no clue..sales person I guess. Once I sent them back they checked them and sent the correct spacers I love them. Any question feel free to ask.