Rear Shocks
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From: Long Island NY
Rear Shocks
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looking to buy shocks in the 700-1000 range. What's experience have you had with these. They all seem similar in price. Can't decide. Leaning towards Pro Action.
super shox
legends
ohlins
progressive
looking to buy shocks in the 700-1000 range. What's experience have you had with these. They all seem similar in price. Can't decide. Leaning towards Pro Action.
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Hawaii
Howard at Motorcycle Metal gives a substantial discount to Forum members. I got the #2 adjustable Ohlins from him and love em. I a waiting for my Ohlins front fork cartridges.
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Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Hayward Ca
JRI shocks are another excellent option in your price range.
https://www.jrishocks.com/shop/power...-harley-shock/
I am running them on two touring bikes and like them a lot.
https://www.jrishocks.com/shop/power...-harley-shock/
I am running them on two touring bikes and like them a lot.
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Joined: Jul 2017
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From: Kentucky
just put on a pair of the hd progressives and havent bottomed out once and ride comfort is really improved, last time before the upgrade that i had the wife on the back we bottomed out 10 times on a 75 mile ride
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From: Bay Area
Based on posts like this I went ahead and ordered a set of #2-#3s from Howard a week ago, got a tracking number today. Should arrive same time as my new jack. Super stoked to be ditching the air shocks and improving the ride quality.
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I just got a pair of Pro-Actions installed last week at their shop in Beaver Falls PA. They are a very significant improvement over the stock Harley air shocks and the Pro-Action folks are great to work with.
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From: Davie, FL
Fitment
These shocks have a sort of bypass for small bumps that make the shock "weaker" so the shock lets the swing arm move up and down but lets the frame remain where it is thus reducing the feeling the road irregularities induced upon the wheel and frame. All changes once the bumps grow and more compression is needed.
Return policy:
You will not be talked out of your shocks much less sending them back, ask everyone who purchased them. They are very tall (338mm) with a much longer stroke (97mm) for comfort but still sits at around 12" with you on the bike with proper sag set. If you are interested in looking cool with a lowered bike sitting on the kickstand at the bar, they are not for you. If you wish to be very comfortable riding past the bar, you get the point.
Last edited by FastHarley; Jul 25, 2017 at 08:16 AM.
