Progressive 944 settings
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Green Country Oklahoma
Turn all the way showing 4 thread lines and back off 1/4 turn STD springs are too soft for 235 Lbs.Also front end on the low makes it ride stiff, same rear shocks with same setting on my Limited smooth ride but on wife's low it's harsh due to stiff and less travel in the front forks.
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Tourer
Joined: May 2009
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From: Great Britain
Good point Bikerscum on the turns / rings.
I had to laugh at your earlier post, when i was testing my shocks i had to put a rag around the adjuster as i does rip your skin apart
The 444, s look better for adjustment.
Hopefully someone at progressive will pick up on these threads.
Rowle uk
I had to laugh at your earlier post, when i was testing my shocks i had to put a rag around the adjuster as i does rip your skin apart
The 444, s look better for adjustment.
Hopefully someone at progressive will pick up on these threads.
Rowle uk
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Joined: Jan 2015
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From: SF Bay area
While I thought all the way up was too stiff, I set them that way, put finely calibrated sharpie marks on the piston rod and went for a ride. Came back & all of the marks were gone... used all of the travel. Apparently my not so finely tuned *** couldn't tell at lighter settings that is was hitting the bump stops.
At this setting it's not bad. I did read somewhere that Progressive would change out springs for $20 + shipping.... I might go that route. If the squeeze ever decides to ride with me there's gonna be a problem.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Florida
I used black paint and it stayed on - 2 up and 390lbs and I am at two rings (OK just for me at 225Lbs) - I think I need to make it 3 rings - as I bottom on a really bad bump in the road....Progressive warranty is fantastic - I sent back a pair of 940s that where leaking after many, many miles and they sent me a new set of 944's.
NO questions asked - can't beat them.
NO questions asked - can't beat them.
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Tourer
Joined: May 2009
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From: Great Britain
Ah - a sharpie is a pen (we dont have that brand in the UK so was not sure what you meant.
if i mark the shock body , wil it rub off then if the travel is ok (up/down etc) -not seen that done before.
Thanks again.
Rowle -UK
if i mark the shock body , wil it rub off then if the travel is ok (up/down etc) -not seen that done before.
Thanks again.
Rowle -UK
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Joined: Jan 2015
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From: SF Bay area
Mark the metal rod in the center of the shock, the mark rubs off and shows the shock travel. Takes the guess work out.
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Joined: Jan 2015
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From: SF Bay area
I used black paint and it stayed on - 2 up and 390lbs and I am at two rings (OK just for me at 225Lbs) - I think I need to make it 3 rings - as I bottom on a really bad bump in the road....Progressive warranty is fantastic - I sent back a pair of 940s that where leaking after many, many miles and they sent me a new set of 944's.
NO questions asked - can't beat them.
NO questions asked - can't beat them.
