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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Got home from vac on Fri and my right rear shock on my 01 EGC took a dump on my garage floor. Havent had much time to shop for shocks yet but what do you guys think about riding the bike. The left one seems to be ok.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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You are transferring the weight of the bike to the one shock. That should blow it out pretty soon too.
You might consider the Progressive Heavy Duty 440s.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 11:46 PM
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I happen to have a fairly new set of 440 HD Progressive, give me an im.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 12:22 AM
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And if you need stockers I have a mint set of an 03 best offer shipped gets em. Lmk if you need em om me good luck. And yeah dont ride on one get em fixed!
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 03:04 AM
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Change it or them - not wise to ride it with one.. highly recommend Progressive 440's
 
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 04:43 AM
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i just installed some 440's... serious improvement over the stock air shocks....
 
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 08:47 AM
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Technically you can ride on one shock as there is still a spring inside both that is supporting the weight. The oil and air are there just for setting and adjusting the dampening of the shock. But yes I would get them changed.

Are these standard shocks? I have a set of take offs I would be willing to part with.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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440 progressive are pure crap as any Progressive shock product. And that is a fact. There are many postings on this subject and made by members who have (Progressive) both tried a good shock and tossed the Progressives. Many (Progressive) are on this forum in the past few weeks for sale. They do have nice pictures, good sales network, and good advertising. They perform/ride like crap. The only people who like them are the ones with no experience in anything else.

An air shock uses the fluid (oil) to dampen (read slow down) the action of the shocks. They have a small hole in the bottom of the cylinder to let the fluid in or out. The air pushes down on the outside spring by a plastic/nylon cup. This puts more spring pre-load on the outside spring. Cut a stock air shock apart and see for yourself. I did.
 

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