progressive shocks

[wjw11teen]

hey fellas

gonna have to buy shocks for my 81 special

looking at progressive site and think ill go with 412 HD set..

question is the price is $299.. is that each or for the set? it asks for quanity so thats whats confusing me a little

thanks

[IanDMacDonald]

Are you dead-set on buying Progressives, or new for that matter?

[crazy steve]

That's for a pair. DON'T go for the HD springs unless you're a really big boy or intend to load the bike to full capacity as their HD springs really are...

If you're doing the rears, you should really use their fork springs to get the full benefit.

[wjw11teen]

i already ordered HD fork springs

and im not that big but my wife is freakin gigantic

whoops! she just read this so now im sleeping with my bike in the shop tonight

[wjw11teen]

i already ordered HD fork springs

and im not that big but my wife is freakin gigantic

whoops! she just read this so now im sleeping with my bike in the shop tonight

also wondering what travel limiters are and how they work and how do i install them on the shock

thanks

[Tat2demon]

http://cycleplicity.com/search.aspx?...rogressive+412

Much cheaper.

[crazy steve]

http://cycleplicity.com/search.aspx?...rogressive+412

Much cheaper.

Yes, but do a search for XS11 'suspension' and you get 'zero'; all the listings are for Harleys. It might be worth it to see if they'd order a set for you...

[Tat2demon]

Youll have to do a search for the model number. I just bought shocks for my voyager from there a couple weeks ago.

[Tat2demon]

Here they are. Grabbed the number from the Progressive site.

http://cycleplicity.com/products/148...es_shocks.aspx

[Murphyslaw]

Forget that. I picked up a set of bitch'n 412's solid black from a 2010 flh on ebay. Very low miles and the shocks are practically new. A lot of guys say they run firm and they do. But they keep me planted to the ground where my last blown out shocks made my bike act more like a magic carpet that never touched the ground. Oh and I paid $65. Just had to be patient and strike when they came around.

[jetmechmarty]

That's for a pair. DON'T go for the HD springs unless you're a really big boy or intend to load the bike to full capacity as their HD springs really are...

If you're doing the rears, you should really use their fork springs to get the full benefit.

For my taste, the HD is much too soft. I have 170/200 rate on mine. If you carry a load or ride sporty, get HD or heavier.

Actually, if I have a do over, I'll buy something straight rate. I'll probably go to YSS or Hagon and get exactly what I need. The 412 works, but it's nothing to write home about.

[madmax-im]

I have a set of 412s' on Swampy and they seem to be fine...when I first got this bike i thought the shocks needed replacement but what i was feeling was coming from a worn rear tire...once that was replaced then all the rear end sloppiness went away. I am not too agressive but what agressive riding i did on the last SE rally the suspension handled flawlessly...