Ordered the progressive 440's
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Ordered the progressive 440's
Ordered the progressive 440 heavy duty from Wally World last night. $389 + shipping
For those of us that are "MMI" (Mildly Mechanically Inclined), how difficult are these to install? time to install? tips and tricks for best installation? Thanks in advance.
For those of us that are "MMI" (Mildly Mechanically Inclined), how difficult are these to install? time to install? tips and tricks for best installation? Thanks in advance.
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RE: Ordered the progressive 440's
ORIGINAL: a21m
Ordered the progressive 440 heavy duty from Wally World last night. $389 + shipping
For those of us that are "MMI" (Mildly Mechanically Inclined), how difficult are these to install? time to install? tips and tricks for best installation? Thanks in advance.
Ordered the progressive 440 heavy duty from Wally World last night. $389 + shipping
For those of us that are "MMI" (Mildly Mechanically Inclined), how difficult are these to install? time to install? tips and tricks for best installation? Thanks in advance.
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RE: Ordered the progressive 440's
I agree, an hour would be stretching it.
Unless you are really heavy, you may regret ordering the Heavy Duty. The HD are a LOT stiffer than the standard & are only required for really loaded bikes.
~John
Unless you are really heavy, you may regret ordering the Heavy Duty. The HD are a LOT stiffer than the standard & are only required for really loaded bikes.
~John
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RE: Ordered the progressive 440's
They're real easy to install, and all the easier if you have a lift. The shocks come with a few spacers for different models so you'll just use the ones they specify for the bike you have.
What's nice about using a lift is that you can raise your bike off the ground just enough to remove the stockers, then raise it a bit more to mount the top ends of your new shocks onto the top mounts and swing the bottom ends of the shocks down to the bottom mounts to check alignment. It's kind of tough without the lift 'cause there's no easy way to do one side at a time and check to see that your alignment is correct.
When I installed my 440s (without a lift) I was concerned whether or not they lined up properly, and I had no real way of knowing. When I removed them I had a lift at hand and was able to confirm that everything had been OK all along.
When you remove the stockers, remember to keep them upright. You don't want the oil to run out of 'em.
CN
What's nice about using a lift is that you can raise your bike off the ground just enough to remove the stockers, then raise it a bit more to mount the top ends of your new shocks onto the top mounts and swing the bottom ends of the shocks down to the bottom mounts to check alignment. It's kind of tough without the lift 'cause there's no easy way to do one side at a time and check to see that your alignment is correct.
When I installed my 440s (without a lift) I was concerned whether or not they lined up properly, and I had no real way of knowing. When I removed them I had a lift at hand and was able to confirm that everything had been OK all along.
When you remove the stockers, remember to keep them upright. You don't want the oil to run out of 'em.
CN
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RE: Ordered the progressive 440's
Still thinken about adding the 440's my self. Would be the 11.5 reg shock for my RK Custom
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I had an indy put the 440 12 inchers on my FLHRCI this winter. The ride is great, much better than stock.
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RE: Ordered the progressive 440's
ORIGINAL: iclick
I'd like to know what you think of them after some testing.
ORIGINAL: a21m
Ordered the progressive 440 heavy duty from Wally World last night. $389 + shipping
For those of us that are "MMI" (Mildly Mechanically Inclined), how difficult are these to install? time to install? tips and tricks for best installation? Thanks in advance.
Ordered the progressive 440 heavy duty from Wally World last night. $389 + shipping
For those of us that are "MMI" (Mildly Mechanically Inclined), how difficult are these to install? time to install? tips and tricks for best installation? Thanks in advance.
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RE: Ordered the progressive 440's
I read alot about standard and hd 440's. Went with hd because when we ride 2 up we go about 450# and when we travel, we tow a trailer and load up.