progressive 944 light spring review
Road Warrior
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That's my issue. I am 220 lbs and ride wife rides wife me a lot.
Torn between standard and HD.....
Question for the o.p. how did the HD springs compare to the stock air shocks - say with approx 20-25 lbs in them?
Torn between standard and HD.....
Question for the o.p. how did the HD springs compare to the stock air shocks - say with approx 20-25 lbs in them?
Road Captain
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From: Twin Cities
Cool, thanks.
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Cruiser
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The stock harley air shocks belong on a pickup truck!!!! no comparison.
Ultimate HDF Member
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From: eastern oklahoma
where did you find the best price on your 944's? i'm curious because no matter how i set my stock air shocks they beat the hell out of me. i figured with a brand new shiny '13 roadglide ultra, it would have suitable and comfortable rear shocks. that's not the case for me anyway. i have tried from 12 psi to 40 psi, and it's either bottom out soft, or rides like a hardtail. i've not found any happy medium. i weigh 190-200 and ride solo. so i'm guessing i'd also want the standard rather than the heavy duty springs.
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From: eastern oklahoma
thanks Jack6hd, now i have some place to shop other than at the harley dealership. they've recently put progressive 944's up on their display wall and they're right at $700 there, and they also have the works shocks on display. i just want to install something that will actually work as a shock absorber. it'd be nice to find something that i don't have to set pre load, sag, rebound, and all the stuff that goes along with the ohlins and other high end shocks.
www.directcycleparts.com and www.phatperformanceparts.com both have pretty decent prices on Progressive shocks..
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Centeral Coast, California
where did you find the best price on your 944's? i'm curious because no matter how i set my stock air shocks they beat the hell out of me. i figured with a brand new shiny '13 roadglide ultra, it would have suitable and comfortable rear shocks. that's not the case for me anyway. i have tried from 12 psi to 40 psi, and it's either bottom out soft, or rides like a hardtail. i've not found any happy medium. i weigh 190-200 and ride solo. so i'm guessing i'd also want the standard rather than the heavy duty springs.
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Cruiser
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30lbs makes a huge difference! im 220 and could have gone either way, but at 190 it must have been a handful.
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Cruiser
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where did you find the best price on your 944's? i'm curious because no matter how i set my stock air shocks they beat the hell out of me. i figured with a brand new shiny '13 roadglide ultra, it would have suitable and comfortable rear shocks. that's not the case for me anyway. i have tried from 12 psi to 40 psi, and it's either bottom out soft, or rides like a hardtail. i've not found any happy medium. i weigh 190-200 and ride solo. so i'm guessing i'd also want the standard rather than the heavy duty springs.