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Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: North Jersey, USA
It's close enough to where I'd probably give it a try. if you just hold them up and don't actually install them, if it looks too far off you can always return them. you also need to extend the brake line / shifter linkage.
Did you see these kits on ebay from Cyclevision?
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...nsions&_sop=15
Did you see these kits on ebay from Cyclevision?
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...nsions&_sop=15
Yeah, the brake line might be the glitch...but Ness sells their extended brake line for ABS bikes as a separate part. So, that'll probably solve the brake line problem.
About the kits that use plates and a half dozen screws on each side to move the controls forward ... something about all of those kits just seems "off" to me. I know plenty of guys have used them and like them, but they seem hinky to me...and I'm trying to be nice
lol.....hmmm ... chrome eh? Thanks. I'll think about that. I was going to get the black H-D kit. OTOH, I do have access to a blast cabinet at work...
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 3,185
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From: 90210
Took the scoot out for a test spin today on some familiar twisty crappy roads to see how the Progressive 422's ride. I have the drop at 1.25" and 2.5 turns of preload. the travel is good and no bottoming out. Although, it's a bit harsh on hard bumps and not very good on rebound control. At fast speeds it is worse, a bit springy on the rebound / don't like that. It does track dips in pavement well, I would say it is like a sport shock with sub-optimal rebound damping. I can set a bit less preload and that will soften out the hard bumps, but it will not solve rebound control. ideally these should be valved for both fast rebound and slow rebound.
Comparing these to the damping action in the front Ricor's, which I give a full A+, I would rate these 422's as a C+ speaking strictly in terms of a "performance aftermarket shock". Everywhere the front suspension stayed nice and planted / mannered on challenging road sections, the rear shocks were a bit out of control. While the stock HD shocks are a bit mush on compression, I would say they are actually better on rebound control than the 422's.
I'll eventually end up getting a set of Works shocks. No loss here I can sell these used on ebay for what I paid for 'em new.
Comparing these to the damping action in the front Ricor's, which I give a full A+, I would rate these 422's as a C+ speaking strictly in terms of a "performance aftermarket shock". Everywhere the front suspension stayed nice and planted / mannered on challenging road sections, the rear shocks were a bit out of control. While the stock HD shocks are a bit mush on compression, I would say they are actually better on rebound control than the 422's.
I'll eventually end up getting a set of Works shocks. No loss here I can sell these used on ebay for what I paid for 'em new.
Last edited by LA_Dog; Jun 4, 2015 at 05:31 PM.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Central Arkansas
Took the scoot out for a test spin today on some familiar twisty crappy roads to see how the Progressive 422's ride. I have the drop at 1.25" and 2.5 turns of preload. the travel is good and no bottoming out. Although, it's a bit harsh on hard bumps and not very good on rebound control. At fast speeds it is worse, a bit springy on the rebound / don't like that. It does track dips in pavement well, I would say it is like a sport shock with sub-optimal rebound damping. I can set a bit less preload and that will soften out the hard bumps, but it will not solve rebound control. ideally these should be valved for both fast rebound and slow rebound.
Comparing these to the damping action in the front Ricor's, which I give a full A+, I would rate these 422's as a C+ speaking strictly in terms of a "performance aftermarket shock". Everywhere the front suspension stayed nice and planted / mannered on challenging road sections, the rear shocks were a bit out of control. While the stock HD shocks are a bit mush on compression, I would say they are actually better on rebound control than the 422's.
I'll eventually end up getting a set of Works shocks. No loss here I can sell these used on ebay for what I paid for 'em new.
Comparing these to the damping action in the front Ricor's, which I give a full A+, I would rate these 422's as a C+ speaking strictly in terms of a "performance aftermarket shock". Everywhere the front suspension stayed nice and planted / mannered on challenging road sections, the rear shocks were a bit out of control. While the stock HD shocks are a bit mush on compression, I would say they are actually better on rebound control than the 422's.
I'll eventually end up getting a set of Works shocks. No loss here I can sell these used on ebay for what I paid for 'em new.
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Joined: Jun 2014
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From: 90210
There is Shotgun and Legend, but I'm not overly interested in an adjustable air suspension or dropping over a grand on one. then again I did just spend over a grand on a freaking wheel.
whatever right??
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 624
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From: Central Arkansas
I will however eventually chrome my front end so your front end solution will get put in.
I need to stay off this forum lol I keep finding too many things to change. Probably should have built one from scratch and saved some money.
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From: 90210
Surprisingly, building a very nice V-Twin bike from scratch can easily cost $30k or more. Unless you do all the work yourself. Even then, you'll only shave off say $10k or so in labor costs. And I'm not including custom paint.
summary of it is- either way it's gonna cost ya!
summary of it is- either way it's gonna cost ya!
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Tourer
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 374
Likes: 3
From: TN
Took the scoot out for a test spin today on some familiar twisty crappy roads to see how the Progressive 422's ride. I have the drop at 1.25" and 2.5 turns of preload. the travel is good and no bottoming out. Although, it's a bit harsh on hard bumps and not very good on rebound control. At fast speeds it is worse, a bit springy on the rebound / don't like that. It does track dips in pavement well, I would say it is like a sport shock with sub-optimal rebound damping. I can set a bit less preload and that will soften out the hard bumps, but it will not solve rebound control. ideally these should be valved for both fast rebound and slow rebound.
Comparing these to the damping action in the front Ricor's, which I give a full A+, I would rate these 422's as a C+ speaking strictly in terms of a "performance aftermarket shock". Everywhere the front suspension stayed nice and planted / mannered on challenging road sections, the rear shocks were a bit out of control. While the stock HD shocks are a bit mush on compression, I would say they are actually better on rebound control than the 422's.
I'll eventually end up getting a set of Works shocks. No loss here I can sell these used on ebay for what I paid for 'em new.
Comparing these to the damping action in the front Ricor's, which I give a full A+, I would rate these 422's as a C+ speaking strictly in terms of a "performance aftermarket shock". Everywhere the front suspension stayed nice and planted / mannered on challenging road sections, the rear shocks were a bit out of control. While the stock HD shocks are a bit mush on compression, I would say they are actually better on rebound control than the 422's.
I'll eventually end up getting a set of Works shocks. No loss here I can sell these used on ebay for what I paid for 'em new.
Michael
Works seems to make good shocks that perform well- I've always used them with Dyna / FXR and motoX bikes. I have no personal experience with the softail shocks they make but I have heard good reviews on them. I don't know anything about the inner workings of the HD shocks- Gas charge and a spring I suppose
There is Shotgun and Legend, but I'm not overly interested in an adjustable air suspension or dropping over a grand on one. then again I did just spend over a grand on a freaking wheel. whatever right??
There is Shotgun and Legend, but I'm not overly interested in an adjustable air suspension or dropping over a grand on one. then again I did just spend over a grand on a freaking wheel.
whatever right??