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[110tHunDer]

Otis, hands only - there's no tool that I'm aware of. [smiley=nixweiss.gif].  Hold the spring and twist the top collar counter-clockwise all the way until it stops and then mark with a paint stick so you can count the turns.  Next, set the preload to where you want to start out.  Then, go for a spin and adjust until you're happy with the results.

[OTIS]

Otis, hands only - there's no tool that I'm aware of. [smiley=nixweiss.gif].

[110tHunDer]

Yeah,  you're right, the instructions aren't that great.  Here's the procedure I used to get mine set up:

1) Hold the spring stationary with one hand and grab the top collar with the other hand and turn the collar counter-clockwise until it stops.  That will be the zero preload setting.  It may be tough to rotate the collar the first few times you do it.

2) Mark the top of the collar with an paint pen or magic marker so you can count rotations off in the next step.

3) Hold the spring stationary with one hand and grab the top collar with the other hand and turn the collar clockwise one rotation (or how ever many rotations you want to start out with).

4) Go for a ride and experiment with various settings until you find the one that suites you and your riding style.  My 12" HD 440's are sensitive to only 1/2 turns of the collar, so you may want to make your adjustments a 1/2 turn at a time until you find the setting you're happy with.

Hope that helps.  Let me know if you have any more questions.  

[OTIS]

Thanks Brian thats enough to ride then Hub can fine tune.

                                          OTIS [smiley=laugh.gif]

[starvin]

Your right lameduck I pulled out my directions you use the 4 shouldered sleeves with the shoulder in towards the bike. the package only comes with 4 spacers noneof them are used.

[hdnut]

I started at two turns on my 12 inch hd,I have since backed them off to 1 turn.I think 1.5 turns is going too be perfect for me. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]Unloaded tour pack on, me 225 lbs wife 130lbs.

[Highjagger]

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  

Where idi you get your numbers , i found these at http://www.onestopmoto.com/product_p/hdps-440sd-005.htm
I recognized that some numbers are different , why ?
For example : The 12" standard

 
 11.5" Standard Duty (Black) - P/N 440-4059B: (Ships in 3-4 Days)
 11.5" Standard Duty (Chrome) - P/N 440-4059C [Add $40.00]: (Ships in 3-4 Days)
 12.0" Standard Duty (Black) - P/N 440-4061B: (Ships in 3-4 Days)
 12.0" Standard Duty (Chrome) - P/N 440-4061C [Add $40.00]: (Ships in 3-4 Days)
 12.5" Standard Duty (Black) - P/N 440-4001B: (In Stock)
 12.5" Standard Duty (Chrome) - P/N 440-4001C [Add $40.00]: (In Stock)
 13" Standard Duty (Black) - P/N 440-4002B: (In Stock)
 13" Standard Duty (Chrome) - P/N 440-4002C [Add $40.00]: (In Stock)
 13.5" Standard Duty (Black) - P/N 440-4003B: (In Stock)
 13.5" Standard Duty (Chrome) - 440-4003C [Add $40.00

Oh , i see , you gposted numbers and prices in 08 , mine are upto 09 , perhaps that is the difference .

[Warhawk]

Going through the old posts and bring back some topics that are relevant to me and my 'new to me' '04 SEEG.

I just got home yesterday after putting over 1000 miles on my pumpkin in 3 days, not a record I know but it was all back roads and some of it on extremely rough back roads.  I am just shy of 2 years out from neck fusion surgery, and am having some of the worst pain since the surgery.  Those stock air shocks have to go!

I'm planning on a set of Progressive 940's, does anyone have any comments on these?

[DesertHOG]

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  

Trying to understand the application for 13.5" HD.. which I am considering. I have a '11 FLTRUSE and my touring load is well over 400#s. I am also 6'3" tall. 

So when my BSR is in place, we have rough rides if we hit small potholes, bumps and road blemishes.
Does 13.5" make sense or should I be looking at 13"?

Thanks
DesertHOG