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[Coolbreeze]

Okay, so my choice of living arrangements seems to be a little isolated....  and I can't find a dealer for Progressives within a hundred miles....    Does anybody know the best, (most economical) place to mail order them is?

[Striker]

There is a thread for Direct Parts on here somewhere.  I marked them in my favorites on the tool bar, they have pretty good prices.  Or check, Direct parts.com, get their price and cal J&P cycles, they have a price guarantee.

[Coolbreeze]

Duh,  all the normal places....   and for some reason I expected something exotic... [smiley=brood.gif]

Thanks Striker, I officially feel like an idiot now... [smiley=dunce2.gif]

[JCZ]

I have them a 2 turns and weight about 200#. I'm still going to play with them a bit this weekend. I'll let you know what I end up with.

Jim, is that "two turns" or "two clicks"?

I just ordered the 440 Polished 12" standard from Wally World for $388.50 shipped.  Is this the same shock that you're using?

[hd-dude]

Jim, is that "two turns" or "two clicks"?

I just ordered the 440 Polished 12" standard from Wally World for $388.50 shipped.

[Twolanerider]

Jim, is that "two turns" or "two clicks"?

I just ordered the 440 Polished 12" standard from Wally World for $388.50 shipped.

[Striker]

HD-DUDE, what did they mean HD shocks, is that heavy duty, or Harley Davidson?  I am virtually always 2 up.  Between the 2 of us that is about 350#, with anything in the bags.  I notice the bike is pretty hard on the high speed bumps, actually jars my back a bit.  Think the progressives are a good fix?  What do you do with the air settings from the stock set up?

[hd-dude]

HD-DUDE, what did they mean HD shocks, is that heavy duty, or Harley Davidson?

[grc]

One question I haven't seen yet concerning the Progressives - do you have to remove the bags to adjust them, or is there enough room and leverage with just the lid open?  I moved the air valve on the stockers up higher on the bracket so I could adjust air pressure without removing the bag (I go from solo to 2-up and back to solo quite a bit).

[Twolanerider]

One question I haven't seen yet concerning the Progressives - do you have to remove the bags to adjust them, or is there enough room and leverage with just the lid open?

[Rsantucc]

JC;
I went with the 12"

[hd-dude]

I alos have the 12" HD on my 05 SEEG so your saying 1/2 click is much softer. I tried 2 turns and it was a little solid for 1 ride and okj for 2. I tried 1 click and its beter with one and greta with 2. So maybe 1/2 or no clcik would be best for 1 rider 240 lbs you think for the softest ride?

Its really a personal preference on where you set them. I hoover around 200#'s and like the 1/2 turn setting. Its still stiff enough to roll through the twisties without a lot of sagging.

[Striker]

Why are some going with 12" and some going with 12.5".  If I am happy with the seat height, which way should I go.  And who has come up with the best price on the 440 HD's?
BTW, the ride on this bike is a lot rougher than my '95 FLHT was with stock shocks and air.  I cannot believe the MOCO would put out a bike designed for touring with such poor creature comforts like the shocks and seat.  Guess they wanted it to look good, (the seat) and didn't care about what you couldn't see, (the shocks). [smiley=smilie_daumenneg.gif]

[hdnut]

I did the 12 inch HD ,ride about 50-50 solo or 2 up,I am about 5 foot 10 inches the stock ride hight was perfect for me.A friend that is about 6 foot tall did the 12.5 inch hd ,we can not tell much difference in the two seegs?If you think the stock 2005 seat is bad ,try a 2004 it is much worst for the passenger!

[Twolanerider]

Guess they wanted it to look good, (the seat) and didn't care about what you couldn't see, (the shocks). [smiley=smilie_daumenneg.gif]

They know the bikes get bought for what they look like on the floor, not how they ride on the street or how your butt feels at the end of the second tank part way through your riding day.  It seems they think that selling them is the MoCo's part of the job.  Making them more effectively rideable than falls on us after we get them home.