Changing Rear Shocks?

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Dec 15, 2010 | 04:55 PM

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tj316

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I have run Progressives 940's and Ricor's 12" shock, both far superior to stock ride, 1" lower also

Dec 15, 2010 | 04:56 PM

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legendzzz

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Hey Mike I paid $125 with shipping on those shocks, not too bad?

Dec 15, 2010 | 08:41 PM

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monumaker

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FWIW i put the 940's on my SG and they are well worth the money... i would call them a "sporty" ride.

Dec 16, 2010 | 08:58 AM

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badknees

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I put the Progressive 440's on 1" lower. No problem at all.

Dec 16, 2010 | 09:22 AM

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JCleary

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tj316

I have run Progressives 940's and Ricor's 12" shock, both far superior to stock ride, 1" lower also

Which is better?

Dec 16, 2010 | 09:24 AM

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JCleary

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I have both the stock SG shocks and also Ultra shocks for my SG. The SG shocks ride better solo than the Ultra shocks, but with a load, the Ultra shocks are WAY better.

I would suspect that if I had a Tour Pak I would never run the SG shocks, because there would be enough weight in the rear to smooth the small hits on the Ultra shocks.

Dec 16, 2010 | 09:33 AM

#17

garyloos

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On my 06 street glide I put Progressive 440's on and would never go back to stock air shocks. I get a freat ride with the 440's. I weigh 225 and put the HD 440's on with the setting on the 1st setting and love them.

Dec 16, 2010 | 10:31 AM

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Bigiron

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Quote:

Originally Posted by oldbagr

I am thinking of going with Progressive 440's on my Ultra. Dealer has put them on several Ultra's and has got good reports on them. I don't need to lower the bike so I will go with the 13" ones.

Bigiron: - Did you go with the heavy duty 412's on your Limited?

No, I did not. In retrospect, I wish I had bought the heavy duty.

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Dec 16, 2010 | 01:37 PM

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tj316

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From: sunny florida

I prefer the Ricor best, but was happy with both, but in fairness it's hard to compare because when I put the Progressive 940's on I also installed the Monotube fork kit, with the Ricor's I did the shocks and their front fork Intiminator valve, and it was two different bikes

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Originally Posted by JCleary

Which is better?