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Dec 3, 2006 | 02:07 PM

gibbyflhx

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Progressive 440's

I am wondering if anyone installed a set of the 440's? I want to lower the bike but do not want an air system. I was looking for a set of 440's in the 11.5 legnth. Does anyone have this setup and is there any bottoming out?

Dec 3, 2006 | 03:23 PM

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I have that exact setup and love it! I lowered the forks with the HD lowering kit (1 inch lower) and then installed the 11.5 progressives myself. It was a very easy install;took all of one hour to do both shocks-and that is going very slow. I have NEVER bottomed the fender out onto the tire. It just can't happen with the 440's, the shock will bottom out before the tire can hit the fender. Now, the 440 WILL bottom out if you hit something hard enough, but no more than the HD low profile shocks would bottom out on ocassion. I needed to lower my bike because I am a shorter rider and I love this mod. I ride two up often and the progressives give a nice ride. Me and my girlfreind have ridden to Nevada multiple times (including Laughlin River Run) and Arizona together and the ride is the same if not better as the HD low profile shocks that came standard on my bike. Just remember the 440's are adjustable and the trick is to adjust them properly for your weight. If you don't adjust them correctly they will feel aweful. It took me a few hours of riding on them to figure this out. Also, if you will be riding two up and/or you are a heaveier person, they make them with heavy duty springs also. I have just the standard springs on mine.

Dec 3, 2006 | 03:50 PM

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Sorry to hijack the thread, but what solo seat is that on your bike, Matt?
Thanks.

CN

Dec 3, 2006 | 09:54 PM

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That's a Mustang solo. I also have the matching passenger pillion. You can see it in my gallery. Very comfortable seat.

Dec 4, 2006 | 10:09 AM

gibbyflhx

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Thanks Matt ..... I am also going with the 1in in the front as well which will give me a slammed look.

Dec 4, 2006 | 10:42 AM

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I am wondering if anyone installed a set of the 440's? I want to lower the bike but do not want an air system. I was looking for a set of 440's in the 11.5 legnth. Does anyone have this setup and is there any bottoming out?

Do yourself a favor & go with the 12" shocks as opposed to the 11.5"(unless you don't care about ride quality)

The height difference is too small to notice anyway & the 12" shocks ride A LOT better than the 11.5"(I have experience with both). If you call Progressive's tech help they will tell you the same thing.

~John

Dec 4, 2006 | 02:58 PM

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I disagree with you John. I also have experience with the 12" and 11.5" Progressive and they ARE different and it DOES make a big difference depending on what your goal is with these shocks. I care very much about the ride quality;like I said I have been all over a few states riding two up with these shocks. While I agree the ride is better with the 12" shock, there IS very a noticable difference in height if the rider is short and the 11.5' is being used to have a better foot plant. I also don't believe the ride is so much better with the 12" that it negates even thinking about the 11.5"-again I've tried both. As I said earlier, as long as you take time to adjust your shocks for the best ride you can get, the difference between the two is not too great. However, John is correct in that no matter how you slice it, the 12" is a overall better ride than the 11.5", and if your sole goal is to have a lowered look, but the seat height is not of importance to you. Then my recommendation would be to go with the 12" also.