Progressive Shocks to Stiff
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I have a set of 440s. They were too stiff. Life time watrenty, I sent them back. They put on lighter springs. I just took them on a 2,000 mile 7 day road trip. I'm very happy with them. Call customer service. They were great.
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I sent mine back for the lighter springs and still not happy. I have them backed all the way off and still don't have enough sag. They are not nearly as good as my 440's were. I personally think progressive dropped the ball on these. I'm 180 or so they are far to harsh on sharp bumps.
While in Sturgis I stopped by the PS booth that was set up at Rapid City HD and mentioned that I was not happy with my 940's as they were too stiff even with the lighter springs. They told me to bring my bike by and let them look at it. I did and they checked the sag and they agreed it was not quite right. They offered to change springs to a 13" spring that is used on standard 13" 440's to see if that worked better. They said if they did not to come back and they would do whatever they needed to do to make me happy. long story short the new springs make a night and day difference. Absolutely perfect ride.
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slightly taller but still lower then the stock ride height (this on an roadglide ultra). It is so much better over sharp bumps and regular road bumps and irregularities.
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I bought the 940s at progressive advise, I gave them all the information needed to make the best decision for me. My weight 175lb I ride two up 50% of the and time style of riding there response was the 940s. ok I get them and there stiff as all get out even at 0 preload I only get 1/2 sag!
I call them and they start back pedaling and say that the average rider weight is close to 300lb and I'm to light for these shocks. Well I did call them 3 times before I made my decision based on there suggestions and they should have down falls before I bought them. Now they want me to ship them back for a lighter spring on my dime and I won't even know if this will correct the problem totally. Progressive dropped the ball on these shocks they should offer both springs light and heavy according to your weight, to avoid extra cost and time spent on a $700 shock.
I call them and they start back pedaling and say that the average rider weight is close to 300lb and I'm to light for these shocks. Well I did call them 3 times before I made my decision based on there suggestions and they should have down falls before I bought them. Now they want me to ship them back for a lighter spring on my dime and I won't even know if this will correct the problem totally. Progressive dropped the ball on these shocks they should offer both springs light and heavy according to your weight, to avoid extra cost and time spent on a $700 shock.
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informal very : you're too kind.
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From: WyoBraska (Western Nebraska)
too |toō|
adverb
1 [as submodifier ] to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; excessively : he was driving too fast | he wore suits that seemed a size too small for him.
• informal very : you're too kind.
2 in addition; also : is he coming too?
• moreover (used when adding a further point) : she is a grown woman, and a strong one too.
PHRASES
all too —— used to emphasize that something is the case to an extreme or unwelcome extent : failures are all too common.
adverb
1 [as submodifier ] to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; excessively : he was driving too fast | he wore suits that seemed a size too small for him.
• informal very : you're too kind.
2 in addition; also : is he coming too?
• moreover (used when adding a further point) : she is a grown woman, and a strong one too.
PHRASES
all too —— used to emphasize that something is the case to an extreme or unwelcome extent : failures are all too common.
Last edited by HarleyGyrene; Aug 13, 2012 at 08:57 AM.
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I bought the 940s at progressive advise, I gave them all the information needed to make the best decision for me. My weight 175lb I ride two up 50% of the and time style of riding there response was the 940s. ok I get them and there stiff as all get out even at 0 preload I only get 1/2 sag!
I call them and they start back pedaling and say that the average rider weight is close to 300lb and I'm to light for these shocks. Well I did call them 3 times before I made my decision based on there suggestions and they should have down falls before I bought them. Now they want me to ship them back for a lighter spring on my dime and I won't even know if this will correct the problem totally. Progressive dropped the ball on these shocks they should offer both springs light and heavy according to your weight, to avoid extra cost and time spent on a $700 shock.
I call them and they start back pedaling and say that the average rider weight is close to 300lb and I'm to light for these shocks. Well I did call them 3 times before I made my decision based on there suggestions and they should have down falls before I bought them. Now they want me to ship them back for a lighter spring on my dime and I won't even know if this will correct the problem totally. Progressive dropped the ball on these shocks they should offer both springs light and heavy according to your weight, to avoid extra cost and time spent on a $700 shock.
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