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sioux565 01-21-2012 10:12 PM

Shocks Shocks Shocks
 
I can imagine there are very few people on here still running the stock shocks. What shocks are you running and what length? I currently have some Progressive 412's 11.5" but looking to go to 12.5" or 13". How big of a difference would an extra inch make both in comfort and in looks?

CanuckSporty 01-21-2012 10:40 PM

I have the Progressive 440's in 13" with HD springs. I can't comment on the ride yet as I'm down for the Winter and haven't ridden with them yet.

RaceFace 01-21-2012 10:55 PM

I've got RK lowered air shocks on the GF's Nighster. Mucho better!!

baust55 01-21-2012 11:00 PM

if you do a search it seems there was a thread on putting touring air shocks on sportys , the 13" ones and the 12" ones . you can get them cheap on ebay .there is also a thread telling how to change the oil to diffrent weights to improve the ride,

sioux565 01-21-2012 11:10 PM


Originally Posted by CanuckSporty (Post 9290169)
I have the Progressive 440's in 13" with HD springs. I can't comment on the ride yet as I'm down for the Winter and haven't ridden with them yet.

Think you could post a picture of your bike from the side? I want to see how different it looks, height wise, compared to the stock look.

CanuckSporty 01-22-2012 10:30 AM


Originally Posted by sioux565 (Post 9290245)
Think you could post a picture of your bike from the side? I want to see how different it looks, height wise, compared to the stock look.

Visually it doesn't look much different. This is all I've got. It's also on a jack so the shock is fully extended:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/IMG_2898.jpg

ETA: I have the Ricor Intiminators in the front, so I went with the 440's so I'd have the same IAS technology in the rear.

Sikk50 01-22-2012 10:36 AM


Originally Posted by RaceFace (Post 9290208)
I've got RK lowered air shocks on the GF's Nighster. Mucho better!!

This.

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...0/83f518b3.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...0/edab5ca3.jpg

Buddy Shagmore 01-22-2012 11:37 AM

Ohlins HD916E:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../Sporty002.jpg
Bought from www.HardRacing.com

Also got a fork suspension kit from www.racetech.com

sioux565 01-22-2012 11:45 AM


Originally Posted by Buddy Shagmore (Post 9291713)
Ohlins HD916E:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../Sporty002.jpg
Bought from www.HardRacing.com

Also got a fork suspension kit from www.racetech.com

What length are those?

rickss69 01-22-2012 12:26 PM

11" Ultima's -


http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...tster011-2.jpg


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