changing out rear shocks
Road Master
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From: N/W Pennsylvania
In my humble opinion the Harley air ride suspension sucks... I had mine for a year and went to progressive 11 1/2 and never looked back I absolutely hated the air shocks very inferior system to my liking... Just my 2 cents but load up the bike sometime and take a trip you will hit bottom about every time you hit a good bump in the road...!!!!
Banned
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From: waldorf,maryland
In my humble opinion the Harley air ride suspension sucks... I had mine for a year and went to progressive 11 1/2 and never looked back I absolutely hated the air shocks very inferior system to my liking... Just my 2 cents but load up the bike sometime and take a trip you will hit bottom about every time you hit a good bump in the road...!!!!
I am so glad to hear you say that because i was getting ready to send my money off to get that air ride but went to the local harley dealer and talked with guy their who told me about the 11.5" new progressive 440 and so i bought it today and to hear you say this i feel even more better at my decision.
Road Master
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From: N/W Pennsylvania
I am so glad to hear you shttp://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:hdforums.com/get/forum/images/icons/icon7.gifay that because i was getting ready to send my money off to get that air ride but went to the local harley dealer and talked with guy their who told me about the 11.5" new progressive 440 and so i bought it today and to hear you say this i feel even more better at my decision.
Road Master
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From: N/W Pennsylvania
Yes and yes, the hardest thing to adjust them when I want to firm them up was removing the bags......!!!!!
Road Warrior
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From: California
The Progressive is probably the better shock, but having to remove the saddle-bags to make an adjustment is exactly why I went with the Profile Low. Changing the setting for solo, riding with my son, riding with my wife, I figured it was only a matter of time before I'd scratch up the bags. With the Profile Low, I only open the lid on one saddle-bag to make an air adjustment. If I actually set the air pressure correctly based on the load, can't say that my bike bottoms out like others have stated.
Cruiser
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Just to let you know.... I put these on my eglide and they were fine for local riding. Then took a vacation (my fat a$$, the ol' lady' king tour pak & saddle bags loaded for a 10 day ride) and hated them. Came home & installed a air ride system. Just hate to see ya spend the $280. or so & not be happy.
Road Master
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From: Southern Arizona
I am so glad to hear you say that because i was getting ready to send my money off to get that air ride but went to the local harley dealer and talked with guy their who told me about the 11.5" new progressive 440 and so i bought it today and to hear you say this i feel even more better at my decision.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Phoenix, Az
why change the shock oil? i put the rear drop block kit on the rear of my ultra and i think i want to change to the street glide shock. i think the block drops me more then the street glide shock does? what do you guys think?
i dont ride with the tour pack and usually im ridin 1 up. thanks
i dont ride with the tour pack and usually im ridin 1 up. thanks
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2009
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why change the shock oil? i put the rear drop block kit on the rear of my ultra and i think i want to change to the street glide shock. i think the block drops me more then the street glide shock does? what do you guys think?
i dont ride with the tour pack and usually im ridin 1 up. thanks
i dont ride with the tour pack and usually im ridin 1 up. thanks