Progressive 940's (again)
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Tourer
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From: Mandeville, Louisiana
Have 940's and Mono-tubes on a SEUC, they will be firmer than the stock shock. Not harsh, but firm. If you like the very soft smushy ride, and the front end dive under braking these may not be for you.
If you like accurate tracking, and a little sportier feel, you will appreciate the Progressive line. On the rear it takes a little trial and error to get them set right. Plus, if you go from one, to too up, you may need to adjust them again.
Had had a couple of my friends ride my SEUC, some like the way it feels some say its too stiff. You do tend to feel more of the road with the Progressives.
I guess its a matter of personal choice.
If you like accurate tracking, and a little sportier feel, you will appreciate the Progressive line. On the rear it takes a little trial and error to get them set right. Plus, if you go from one, to too up, you may need to adjust them again.
Had had a couple of my friends ride my SEUC, some like the way it feels some say its too stiff. You do tend to feel more of the road with the Progressives.
I guess its a matter of personal choice.
Tourer
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From: SoCal
Install the HD touring 13" shocks and you'll have an amazing ride. They are about 3/4" taller and they have an extra 1" travel. You can get the shocks used for under $100.
If you want an even better improvement, replace the shock oil with a heavier one and the shocks will be even better. There are a lot of post in this forum about the shock oil change.
I've had Progressives (not the 940's) and I was not impressed. They rode harsher than the stock and they were bottoming out all the time with about half pre-load, without a passenger. Now I have the HD 13" shocks with heavier oil. Night and day difference...
If you want an even better improvement, replace the shock oil with a heavier one and the shocks will be even better. There are a lot of post in this forum about the shock oil change.
I've had Progressives (not the 940's) and I was not impressed. They rode harsher than the stock and they were bottoming out all the time with about half pre-load, without a passenger. Now I have the HD 13" shocks with heavier oil. Night and day difference...
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From: Rosamond, Cali
I have Progressive 940s on my Road King Custom (04). I replaced the stock air-shocks. Vast improvement with the 940s. The springs on these are a little on the heavy-duty side. I weigh #210 and I'm within 1/4 turn of the 'softest' setting. I imagine if you weigh less than about #200, the 940s could be pretty stiff for one-up riding. They advertise these as 'bagger' shocks, so I imagine they're designed to accommodate 2-up cruising with a full load of stuff. As for height difference with the 940s, it seems to me to be the same height in the rear as with the stock shocks.
Alan
Alan
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Rental Shocks, huh?
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I have Progressive 940s on my Road King Custom (04). I replaced the stock air-shocks. Vast improvement with the 940s. The springs on these are a little on the heavy-duty side. I weigh #210 and I'm within 1/4 turn of the 'softest' setting. I imagine if you weigh less than about #200, the 940s could be pretty stiff for one-up riding. They advertise these as 'bagger' shocks, so I imagine they're designed to accommodate 2-up cruising with a full load of stuff. As for height difference with the 940s, it seems to me to be the same height in the rear as with the stock shocks.
Alan
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I have the 940's run them about 3/4 turn and about 1-1/2 with full tour pack, saddle bags and T bag. They are a vast improvement. If I remember right they only come in 13". Had the monotubes but didnt care for the ride so I went with Racetech with gold valves. If I was going to do it right the first time Id get Ohlins probably, since I first went with 440 than respringed it than to the 940 I would have been $$ ahead
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If you want an even better improvement, replace the shock oil with a heavier one and the shocks will be even better. There are a lot of post in this forum about the shock oil change.
one of the cool things about the monotube ft end is nyou no longer have to service the front shocks(change oil, seals, ect) on road glides, and to a lesser degree, batwinged bikes changing the oil is no simple task, lots of labor to get to the fork caps to replace the oil. this system makes that a thing of the past, so you get better handling, braking stability, no more maintenance, and none less thing to worry about, my kinda product!
If you want an even better improvement, replace the shock oil with a heavier one and the shocks will be even better. There are a lot of post in this forum about the shock oil change.
one of the cool things about the monotube ft end is nyou no longer have to service the front shocks(change oil, seals, ect) on road glides, and to a lesser degree, batwinged bikes changing the oil is no simple task, lots of labor to get to the fork caps to replace the oil. this system makes that a thing of the past, so you get better handling, braking stability, no more maintenance, and none less thing to worry about, my kinda product!
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From: Boston & thereabouts
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I'm on my third set of shocks in a year. My RK Classic came with 13" air shocks. At 180lbs, they felt great with no air pressure in them. I love the long travel of 13" shocks, but they were a real PIA to put air in when the OL got on.
Then I scored a pair of 12" Street Glide shocks on eBay to lower the rear end, put them on, and took them right back off. The ride was absolutely bone jarring, bottoming out all the time until I put 20lbs air in. I liked the height tho, and some air did soften the ride.
I put on Progressive 940s, and really like the ride. I get the lower height of 12" shocks, but they don't bottom out easily. Ride height is 12", but they actually extend out like a 13" shock when the swingarm drops, as when coming off a speed bump. They have a nice feel to them, and easily adjust with a twist of the upper cover. At 180lbs I'm running the softest setting, and will need to eat a few more doughnuts before I can press the sag down the recommended 1/3 travel. My 940s are still new, so maybe they'll soften up and I can set the sag properly after I get some miles on them.
JR
Then I scored a pair of 12" Street Glide shocks on eBay to lower the rear end, put them on, and took them right back off. The ride was absolutely bone jarring, bottoming out all the time until I put 20lbs air in. I liked the height tho, and some air did soften the ride.
I put on Progressive 940s, and really like the ride. I get the lower height of 12" shocks, but they don't bottom out easily. Ride height is 12", but they actually extend out like a 13" shock when the swingarm drops, as when coming off a speed bump. They have a nice feel to them, and easily adjust with a twist of the upper cover. At 180lbs I'm running the softest setting, and will need to eat a few more doughnuts before I can press the sag down the recommended 1/3 travel. My 940s are still new, so maybe they'll soften up and I can set the sag properly after I get some miles on them.
JR
Last edited by JR-Boston; May 18, 2011 at 03:48 PM.
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