anyone running Progessive 940 shocks
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Road Captain
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From: ohio
anyone running Progessive 940 shocks
how do you like them
and do they really lower the bike an inch?
its a 13" eye to eye shock i dont see it being a 1" drop on a SG that has a 12" eye to eye shock standard
i need some better performing shocks and these look interesting to me.. but want some feedback from people running them
and do they really lower the bike an inch?
its a 13" eye to eye shock i dont see it being a 1" drop on a SG that has a 12" eye to eye shock standard
i need some better performing shocks and these look interesting to me.. but want some feedback from people running them
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Road Captain
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From: ohio
like them better than the Ricors your running now?
so if they sit 12" on the bike, then i would be at stock height then instead of lowered an inch.. since the street glide shocks are 12" from the factory
so if they sit 12" on the bike, then i would be at stock height then instead of lowered an inch.. since the street glide shocks are 12" from the factory
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I've got the 940's on my Custom. The RK Custom comes 1" lower than a standard Road King, in the back. The 940's didn't change the ride height of the Custom. I believe the Custom and SG have the same rear stock ride height.
The 940's are a 13" shock, but they compress on the bike to ride 12". They lower a 'standard' tourer 1". Our RG/Customs are already 1" lower, due to shorter stock shocks.
I've had the 440's, and now the 940's. I think the 940's tend to be a little stiffer than the 440's (440's with standard springs). I'm 210# and I've got the 940's set almost full 'soft' to get a good solo ride. For two-up, there's plenty of adjustment. If you're not 200+ and/or don't ride two-up and/or don't carry a lot of weight in your bags, then the 940's might be too stiff. In that case, the 440's seem to me to have a similar ride, and with the 'standard' springs, would seem to adjust more precisely to provide a more compliant ride for a 'lighter' load. Give Progressive a shout, and share your concerns with them. I'm sure they'll get you dialed-in.
Me, I love the 940's. Night and day difference between them and the stock air shocks. There's plenty of adjustment for me if I'm carrying a passenger, or need to fill the bags.
Alan
The 940's are a 13" shock, but they compress on the bike to ride 12". They lower a 'standard' tourer 1". Our RG/Customs are already 1" lower, due to shorter stock shocks.
I've had the 440's, and now the 940's. I think the 940's tend to be a little stiffer than the 440's (440's with standard springs). I'm 210# and I've got the 940's set almost full 'soft' to get a good solo ride. For two-up, there's plenty of adjustment. If you're not 200+ and/or don't ride two-up and/or don't carry a lot of weight in your bags, then the 940's might be too stiff. In that case, the 440's seem to me to have a similar ride, and with the 'standard' springs, would seem to adjust more precisely to provide a more compliant ride for a 'lighter' load. Give Progressive a shout, and share your concerns with them. I'm sure they'll get you dialed-in.
Me, I love the 940's. Night and day difference between them and the stock air shocks. There's plenty of adjustment for me if I'm carrying a passenger, or need to fill the bags.
Alan
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When you install them you set the preload that drops it 1''. I dialed mine in to find a happy medium between riding solo and 2 up, so it is a little less than 1''. A little on the firm side solo and soft with the OL on the back. I didn't want to change the setting all the time. I think I've got them dialed in perfect now, and they are much improved over stock.
Road Warrior
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When you install them you set the preload that drops it 1''. I dialed mine in to find a happy medium between riding solo and 2 up, so it is a little less than 1''. A little on the firm side solo and soft with the OL on the back. I didn't want to change the setting all the time. I think I've got them dialed in perfect now, and they are much improved over stock.
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From: Vancouver BC
We put the 940's on my husbands new RGU. FYI he's a lurker not a poster.
He researched the heck out of these shocks. He says they are designed so the weight of the bike drops the height an inch. The adjustment on the shocks is for firmness as opposed to ride height. He loves them.
The height is explained here:
http://suspensionguy.wordpress.com/2...tube-fork-kit/
He researched the heck out of these shocks. He says they are designed so the weight of the bike drops the height an inch. The adjustment on the shocks is for firmness as opposed to ride height. He loves them.
The height is explained here:
http://suspensionguy.wordpress.com/2...tube-fork-kit/
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When you say a little firm riding solo, are you saying it's still a softer ride than stock or what? My Street Glide is harsh and I'm looking to soften it up some. My Electra Glide had a much softer feel over bumps. I ride 2 up much of the time. Are the 440's and 940's air shocks?
