Progressive 412 shocks
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Progressive 412 shocks
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I have a 2018 Street Glide . It came with the standard 12 inch low shocks that are only adjustable on the left side. They are total crap. I ordered some 13 inch progressive 412
rear shocks. They might not be as good as a lot of others but they are a Huge improve over the stock 12 inch shocks and I sold the stock shocks the same day for 2 thirds of what I paid for the new ones, if I would have known the old ones would be so easy to sell I would have gone better than the 412s.
just my 2 cents worth
Dale M1
I have a 2018 Street Glide . It came with the standard 12 inch low shocks that are only adjustable on the left side. They are total crap. I ordered some 13 inch progressive 412
rear shocks. They might not be as good as a lot of others but they are a Huge improve over the stock 12 inch shocks and I sold the stock shocks the same day for 2 thirds of what I paid for the new ones, if I would have known the old ones would be so easy to sell I would have gone better than the 412s.
just my 2 cents worth
Dale M1
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Curious to know if you went with the standard or heavy duty . I had the hd's on my last bike , but though they were a bit stiff when riding solo , perfect when riding 2 up though . I recently changed the oil in my stock shocks to a 10w instead of the factory 5w , haven't had a chance to try them yet , but should be an improvement , but if not , I'll be shopping for new ones .
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Originally Posted by MyFavRk
Curious to know if you went with the standard or heavy duty . I had the hd's on my last bike , but though they were a bit stiff when riding solo , perfect when riding 2 up though . I recently changed the oil in my stock shocks to a 10w instead of the factory 5w , haven't had a chance to try them yet , but should be an improvement , but if not , I'll be shopping for new ones .
Jim
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Good morning Jim , yah , I thought the heavy duty 412 were too stiff , even with my wife on the back , but wasn't sure how the standard would handle 2 up . I also thought about upgrading to the premium hd shock , but first I'll test out the shocks I have now .
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I weigh 220 and at softest settings the heavy duty were way too stiff. As mentioned in another thread, on Wednesday I took our bikes off the jacks, aired up the tires and went for a 15 minute test drive to make sure everything was good.
I'm just about to go out for my first real ride of the year, I've got the day off, it's supposed to be 22 today (71.6F)
Jim
I'm just about to go out for my first real ride of the year, I've got the day off, it's supposed to be 22 today (71.6F)
Jim
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Curious to know if you went with the standard or heavy duty . I had the hd's on my last bike , but though they were a bit stiff when riding solo , perfect when riding 2 up though . I recently changed the oil in my stock shocks to a 10w instead of the factory 5w , haven't had a chance to try them yet , but should be an improvement , but if not , I'll be shopping for new ones .
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Curious to know if you went with the standard or heavy duty . I had the hd's on my last bike , but though they were a bit stiff when riding solo , perfect when riding 2 up though . I recently changed the oil in my stock shocks to a 10w instead of the factory 5w , haven't had a chance to try them yet , but should be an improvement , but if not , I'll be shopping for new ones .
im 150-155 pounds and it very rare my wife is on the bike. I have the preload set at 2 right now but will play around with that, you need to take the saddle bags off both sides
to adjust them but they give you the wrench,
no instructions came with the shocks about what spacers to use and where but they are on.
DaleM1
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