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  • #1

    Progressive shocks

    I am selling a set of 418 Progressive 12" shocks they have a 230/270 spring rating .I have only had these shocks on my bike for a short test run they were new when I bought them.
    I purchased these hoping to find lighter springs but found another set of shocks that's the reason for selling. These shocks were for another bike so I have taken the bushings out of a set of stock XS shocks and installed them in these shocks using copper shims . $120.00 plus shipping







    This small nick on the inside of the shock is my own doing when I installed the shock on my bike.
    BDF Special
    80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
    Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.
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  • #2
    how did they ride? Were they too stiff, is that the reason for the "lighter spring" comment? I'm interested because the ones from Mikesxs just don't do it, they are much better then what I removed but no where near stiff enough for the occasional 2 up ride.
    1979 xs1100 Special -
    Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

    Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

    Originally posted by fredintoon
    Goes like a train, corners like a cow, shifts like a Russian tractor, drinks like a fish, you are gonna love it.
    My Bike:
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    • #3
      Yes they were too stiff for me .I don't ride two up often but other than a hard bump they were fine. I also decided to go with a shorter shock also.
      Last edited by tinman905; 04-21-2010, 08:57 AM.
      BDF Special
      80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
      Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.

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      • #4
        See they have the "clicker" for dampening adj. Would I presume correctly that they dampen on both compression and re-bound?
        81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by motoman View Post
          See they have the "clicker" for dampening adj. Would I presume correctly that they dampen on both compression and re-bound?
          Yes that is correct.
          BDF Special
          80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
          Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.

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          • #6
            Those are some very heavy springs...progressive lists their heavy duty spring set for the XS1100 at a 120/170 spring rate... 230/275 would be way out of that range.
            Guy

            '78E

            Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur

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            • #7
              Unlike some members here I will ship anywhere , I'm not a snob
              BDF Special
              80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
              Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by tinman905 View Post
                Unlike some members here I will ship anywhere , I'm not a snob
                I apologize for my rudeness I had a weak moment
                BDF Special
                80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
                Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.

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                • #9
                  quote?

                  Tinman,
                  Have a heart and give a guy a quote complete with shipping to 78250.


                  John in San Antonio
                  John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

                  Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
                  '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
                  Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

                  "Not all treasure is silver and gold"

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                  • #10
                    Hey John

                    I am just using the Canada online shipping quote for this one.I am not sure about the weight but I used a 12lb (might be on the high side) as a guess and the cheapest price is about $27.00 8 to 9 business days and the high end would be around $43.00 4 to 6 business days . Sorry I haven't packaged the shocks yet and this is just a guess on the weight and size of box . You must be in the middle of nowhere they added a fuel charge for your zip . If you want it insured add a $2.00 . I will only charge actual shipping charges .
                    BDF Special
                    80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
                    Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.

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                    • #11
                      SOLD !!!!!!!! Thanks John
                      BDF Special
                      80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
                      Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.

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