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[Lz]

I can finally report on the 440's!  I went w/ the 12.5 HD [4019C] and started w/ 2 full turns.  I'm 6'2" 200lb and usually ride solo.  First,  the extra 1/2 in in length only raised the bike 3/16" measured from lift bed to top shock bolt.  Second.........these shocks have far exceeded my expections!!!   They should be considered as a mandatory upgrade.  I rode 490 miles over the last 2 days on some of the best and worst roads NH and VT has to offer and the 440's are sweet!!!!!!!!!   I never played w/ the 440's and at 2 turns they will stay untill I put the wife on the back and see?

Ty all for all the good and accurate info. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Would some knowledge soul please start a new thread on what they did to improve the front suspension??   Oil, springs and the cartridge in the left fork??   [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

Ride safe all...........

[jimp]

I can finally report on the 440's!

[JR]

Agree that the 12.0's rock...keeps the stock height and the ride is great.

[tony1968]

A few years ago I put the lowered PS shocks on my FLHS, and then installed white bros progressively wound springs up front.  I removed all the air suspension shi* and installed plugs to seal the forks. Worked great...

[HUBBARD]

Yeah, 'er 'uh. jstartz,

[Elvis]

[spydglide]

Yeah, 'er 'uh. jstartz,
 

[JCZ]

but Hub, all I did was spend money on this one.

[BLM777]

Oh the front end I have never seen a clear statement on tuning it, I'm at the point to send a set of forks to these people.

http://www.racetech.com/shopping/shopdisplaysubcat.asp?id=17&cat=&Hsubcat=8&level=3&subcat=8&L2=Forks&showPage=

Jim....The best match for the 440's are the Progressive Fork Springs #11-1528.  Don't recall what I paid for them at the moment, but you'll notice as much improvement in the front as the 440's give to the back end.

[jimp]

Jim....The best match for the 440's are the Progressive Fork Springs #11-1528.

[lameduck]

I just installed 440's. did anyone have to use any spacers that came with the kit? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

[starvin]

Nope,  the directions tell you witch parts to use just follow it for the flhtc.

[110tHunDer]

I just installed 440's. did anyone have to use any spacers that came with the kit? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

Yes.  You have to use the shouldered spacers in order to get the proper offset and not have the rubber bushings riding on the frame/swingarm.

[lameduck]

I used 4 shouldered sleeves on the shocks with the shoulder in towards the bike. When I put the shock on the top bolt on the right side the bottom was away from the swingarm 1/2 " exactly the width of sleeve #4. On the left side the shock was pushing on the swingarm and with a spacer on top it was perfect. In both cases I could have forced them over easily but with the spacers they are more square. [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

[OTIS]

I used 4 shouldered sleeves on the shocks with the shoulder in towards the bike. When I put the shock on the top bolt on the right side the bottom was away from the swingarm 1/2 " exactly the width of sleeve #4. On the left side the shock was pushing on the swingarm and with a spacer on top it was perfect. In both cases I could have forced them over easily but with the spacers they are more square. [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

Hubbard and  I put Progressive 440 on his bike 2 hrs ago we used no spacers only thihg we added was the steel bushings in the eyes. do you  need the tool to adjust   or can you use your hands .

                                      OTIS