Will I notice a difference?
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Road Warrior
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From: Milwaukee, WI
Will I notice a difference?
I currently have some 11.5" Progressive 412HD's on my sporty. A definite increase in comfort compared to the stock shocks. However, I'm looking at putting 13" 412HD's on instead. Will I notice a big difference? Or should I put my $200 elsewhere?
Cruiser
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From: New Orleans
When I first bought my bike I my weight was 235 pounds and bottoming out was a very regular thing. I bought 13.5 progressive shocks, The bike was pretty high and I noticed the bike had great clearence in turns but I made a mistake I thought I had 12.5 on my bike. I was wrong stock was 10.5. The bike handle a little soft but never had clearance problems, but was a little high. Over the last year I lost 35 pounds and put the stock shocks back on with a lowering kit. Love the look but hate the fact that I have to drive slower in turns. I will most prob save up some cash and get the 11.5's at some point. thats my take on it.
Road Captain
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From: Gila Bend AZ
Depending on your weight (I am 190) Progressive suggest's the standard weight springs if you are less than 230-240 or you ride 2 up 50% of the time.
I had the HD springs on my 1200L (11.5) and Progressive put the standard springs
on for 15 bucks each(I paid shipping) and once I set the preload what a difference.
Hope this helps some, goodluck. (Fork springs and the mustang seat made it a totally
different bike)
I had the HD springs on my 1200L (11.5) and Progressive put the standard springs
on for 15 bucks each(I paid shipping) and once I set the preload what a difference.
Hope this helps some, goodluck. (Fork springs and the mustang seat made it a totally
different bike)
Cruiser
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From: Adelaide, Australia
on a side note...
i never got an answer to this question ages ago...but
in Aus [and im sure other places too] the stock length is 13" or maybe 12.5". Does this mean we just have longer shocks slapped on ours before sale or what?
Also i just put 12.5" progressives on my ride and the difference is awesome
i never got an answer to this question ages ago...but
in Aus [and im sure other places too] the stock length is 13" or maybe 12.5". Does this mean we just have longer shocks slapped on ours before sale or what?
Also i just put 12.5" progressives on my ride and the difference is awesome
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
I've run both the 11.5" and 12.5" 412's. Yes, you will notice a difference. The 12.5" and longer 412's use a different spring rate than the shorter shocks and the longer ones provide a much better ride (less harsh) and of course don't tend to bottom out like the shorter ones.
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