Progressive shocks worth it
Progressive shocks worth it
I have a 2011 SG and my riding is about 50/50 solo and double. Thinking about upgrading to 13" 440 series progressive shocks. I'm not that impressed with the air shocks and am putting on monster ovals this winter and have heard they can drag with lowered suspension. Anybody using these? Thanks!
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From: New hampshire
Last spring I was riding a lot of 2up on my 2003 Road King and used to bottom out once in a while, I installed progressive 430's and have been very happy with them. Great compression and rebound dampenning never bottomed out even on the lowest setting.
That is one of the issues we have is bottoming out here and there. Thats good to here they are a worthy upgrade.
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Hmmmm, I put the 13' 440s on my RKC and am having a hard time getting them set. the ride is terrrible. I am actually thinking about putting them up for trade for the stock 13 shocks. It seems it either bottoms out or tops out, cant figure it out. Wonder if I have something wrong with them?
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I have 940series and the drop-ins and for the last year, I love the improvement over the stock shocks. I have noticeble steering control and once the rear shocks are set right you will enjoy the ride very much....
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Hmmmm, I put the 13' 440s on my RKC and am having a hard time getting them set. the ride is terrrible. I am actually thinking about putting them up for trade for the stock 13 shocks. It seems it either bottoms out or tops out, cant figure it out. Wonder if I have something wrong with them?
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what is your weight and did you get hd or standard 440's? If you have them cranked down my guess is your topping out. I had 440's standard springs and early on I had the preload set too high and initially I did not realize they were topping out which gave a bad ride. When I backed off on the preload I had a great ride. That was on an 04 egc. I know have a 2011RGU and 940's. I think if I had to do it over again I would stick with 440's as the 940's are very stiff and even on the preload all the way backed off they still do not sag enough for my 200-210 lb weight.