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[Johnnabal]

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[garya1]

You would rather deal with the air shocks, instead of regulars?

[Doc]

Sooooo.....are the 440s adjustable, like older torque adjustments?  Or what is the deal with them?

Thanks

[Doc]

Johnnabal...whatcha got mounted on your left handle?

[WFP]

Johnnabal...whatcha got mounted on your left handle?

Looks like an XM Roady to me...

I put mine in the lower right fairing since I don't channel surf often.

/Bill

[Johnnabal]

Yes it's a XM radio. We travel a lot so I do change to the wheather station alot( they have 15 different city station for traffic also )   to find the condition in other city. So then I know what way to head. Never in a hurry. I'am going to put the fairing mirrors on, then cut the steam on the left mirror and turn it inward towards the fairing so the radio ends up just above the gas guage.

[Johnnabal]

Fairing

[16HD117]

Could someone let me know what the Progressive part number is for the 12 inch heavy duty 440 shocks?

[Johnnabal]

440 Series shock numbers
Heavy Duty 11.5"  :  440-4011B/C  
Heavy Duty 12"  :  440-4050B/C  
Heavy Duty 12.5"  :  440-4019B/C  
Heavy Duty 13"  :  440-4020B/C+  
Heavy Duty 13.5"  :  440-4021B/C  
Standard 11.5"  :  440-4006B/C  
Standard 12"  :  440-4049B/C  
Standard 12.5"  :  440-4001B/C  
Standard 13"  :  440-4002B/C+  
Standard 13.5"  :  440-4003B/C  

[MoChrome]

Note: The "B" in the Progessive part numbers is for black powdercoated springs and the "C" is for chrome springs. So if you want the 12" Heavy Duty 440s with chrome springs the part number will be 440-4050C

I just ordered a set of 12.5" 440s.  These are 1/2" longer than stock and should prevent or minimize bottoming out when riding two up.  

And the spring preload is adjustable for varying loads by rotaing the top of the shock housing (no tools required).

[MoChrome]

I received and installed the 12.5" Progressive 440 shocks a couple weeks ago. The installation is easy (if you have a motorcycle jack) and takes about 20 minutes.

It wasn't until yesterday that I've ridden the bike for more than a few miles. After riding about 100 miles I am liking these shocks! It feels like a different bike. I found myself looking for bumps to ride over to test the shocks. Before I was looking for bumps so I could avoid them!

I debated about spending $411 for these shocks wondering if they would make much of a difference, but now I'm glad I did. And I will be REALLY GLAD next Wednesday when we leave for a 1-1/2 week long 6000 mile trip!

[110tHunDer]

MoChrome, did you get the black or chrome version?  Can you post photos of your shocks installed with saddlebags removed?  Thanks!

[Kingsalmon]

Hey Guys,
Thanks to this web site I bought a set of the Prgressive 440 12 " heavy duty shocks. This has got to be the best money so far that I have spent on this bike. It finally rides like it is suppose to. It breezes over big bumps and train tracks with no problems. I may not have bought a new seat if I had purchased these first. Although the Corbin heated touring seat is icing on the cake. I ride two up a lot and keep it on the softest setting. The next long trip when I am loaded down I may stiffen 1 click. I don't need to carry a pump around and the adjustment would take a minute in the dark on the side of the road if I need to. Removing the old and installing the new took me about an hour. www.Krooners.com $411 shipped.  
I'll be selling the pump and the air shocks on ebay real soon.

[MoChrome]

MoChrome, did you get the black or chrome version?

[110tHunDer]

With a handle like MoChrome which do you think I had to have