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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 12:43 AM
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Where are y'all ordering them from? Directly from progressive the best or are any vendors cutting deals?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 05:19 AM
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Phat's and Dennis Kirk both sponsors cut deals
 
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can anyone post a pix of before and after the install, to compare how the bike sits?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ericl
can anyone post a pix of before and after the install, to compare how the bike sits?
Depends on what they're on. My FLTRX sits exactly the same height as stock as would an FLHX. The other Touring bikes would be 1" lower.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN
I put a set of the 940s on my '09 Street Glide about 3 weeks ago and I love them! They are super comfortable, easy as heck to adjust if you want to change them from soft to stiff and on bumps and road imperfections, they are amazing!

I highly recommend them!

Let me know if you have any questions on them!

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-How much do you weigh?
-What pressure did you use with the stock shocks?
-Is the 940 shock ride softer or more stiff?
-How is the compression and rebound? More or less controlled than the stock shocks?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JCleary
-How much do you weigh?
-What pressure did you use with the stock shocks?
-Is the 940 shock ride softer or more stiff?
-How is the compression and rebound? More or less controlled than the stock shocks?
Well I'm not Dr. V-Twin but I'll answer.

-315lbs, yeah I know!
-I tried using factory recommendations but the ride was jarring.
-The stiffness is however you want it to be by adjusting the preload.
-The ride now has no jarring, just nice, smooth and controlled.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ThunderBueller
Depends on what they're on. My FLTRX sits exactly the same height as stock as would an FLHX. The other Touring bikes would be 1" lower.
Will I have plenty cleareance on my Road King? with two up we are about 375 lbs.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ThunderBueller
Well I'm not Dr. V-Twin but I'll answer.

-315lbs, yeah I know!
-I tried using factory recommendations but the ride was jarring.
-The stiffness is however you want it to be by adjusting the preload.
-The ride now has no jarring, just nice, smooth and controlled.
Thanks. I'm 235, and find that the ride on my stock shocks is pretty good at 38lbs. Only bottoms a little on big hits. The 13" shocks ride hard no matter what pressure I use. Two-up, the 13" shocks ride awesome with about 40-45lbs in them.

Anyway, I want a more versatile low profile shock. One that has a controlled but smooth ride. And I don't want a $700 bad experiment.
 
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I love mine ! I couldnt believe how much better the bike corners.
 
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I need to drop my Ultra 10 about 1", has anyone used the HD Showa air shocks ? They are HD and drop it i" but I do not know anyone who has them or has used them , HELP ?
 
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