Another progressive question
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Another progressive question
I know you guys have beat this to death but...... will the progressive 412's 11.5 give a better ride than the stock shocks on my wifes 883L which are 11.0 ?
Eastern performance has a good deal on them for 189 $ and free shipping if your lookingto upgrade yourshocks !!
Eastern performance has a good deal on them for 189 $ and free shipping if your lookingto upgrade yourshocks !!
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RE: Another progressive question
Don't think she will notice the difference of one half inch, although the rear will be a bit higher. Rear shocks aren't that sensitive, after all they are just springs and valves. Personally, I would put on the Progressive shock recommended by Progressive. They were engineered to fit and work properly.
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RE: Another progressive question
Progressive recommended the 440 series and that I can't afford but the 412's I can afford.
my hope is that the progressives will be a better shock even though they are only a 1/2 inch taller.
has anyone else put them on an 883L ?
I wanted to put the 12.5's on it but she thought an inch taller would be too much.
my hope is that the progressives will be a better shock even though they are only a 1/2 inch taller.
has anyone else put them on an 883L ?
I wanted to put the 12.5's on it but she thought an inch taller would be too much.
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RE: Another progressive question
Progressive should have a 412 to fit your bike. Eastern Performance can likely get it for you at the $189 price...they did for me. To look up the 412 go to the Progressive site:
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/hd/index.html
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/hd/index.html
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RE: Another progressive question
The stock shock length on your bike should be 11.75" so 412 11.5" or 12" should work just fine. 440's are an overkill waste of money on a sporty IMO.
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RE: Another progressive question
you guys are almost always right as rain so.....I took the bags off and measured to the center of each boltand I get 11.0 am I measuring right ? center to center on the bolts.
Ithought the 440's were over kill too sportypig
Ithought the 440's were over kill too sportypig
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RE: Another progressive question
I just measured the shocks on my 883L. They are 11.75". That was measuring center bolt to center bolt.
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RE: Another progressive question
sportypig
E.P told me they were 11.0 and thats what they measure out at on the 2007. thats weird, wonder why they changed it from 2006 to 2007
E.P told me they were 11.0 and thats what they measure out at on the 2007. thats weird, wonder why they changed it from 2006 to 2007