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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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Just put my Progressive 440's on my Ultra.

What's a good 2-up load setting for starters?

They're set to the softest setting now, just wondering where the "average" was.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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I had mine on 10 turns for 2 months.
Now I have them on 7 turns.
I am 200 pounds and the wife is 180 pounds[sm=dontgetit.gif]
I have the "Heavy Duty" shocks also.
Do you?
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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Heavy Duty springs... no turns solo and 2 up, 3 turns fully loaded and 2 up. I love 'em.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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On a scale of say 1 to 5 (5 being hardest) how hard a job was this install?

Hey Phil welcome back
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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Remove the saddle bags and unbolt the old shocks and undo the air lines.
How about a 1
You may need a small jack to use under the swing arm.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 11:26 PM
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Thanks, Kess. How hard is it? So far, it's about the easist mod I've done to date...
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:45 AM
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I installed my set of HD 4th of July weekend and haven't touched the preload yet. Solo & loaded or 2 up no bottoming. I'm trippin solo this weekend, I may try 2 clicks to see the difference.

Markcuda,

You say 7-10 clicks. You talking about seeing 7-10 hash marks on he top of the shocks? I am also 200# and I feel the softest setting can be pretty harsh in the rebound at times. Still not as harsh as the air shocks.
 
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What I did when I got mine was "Unscrew" the shock all the way out.
I put a dab of white paint on the top of the shock.
Then I made 10 turns, I think there is about 6 threads showing.
I hope this helps.
 
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Sure does Mark, thanks.
 
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I would say a 2 on a scale of 1 to 5.

I did put Heavy duty on mine.
 
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