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kreed2007

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FLHTCUSE2 Shock replacement
« on: September 08, 2009, 11:10:00 AM »
Hello, I tried lowering my FLHTCUSE2 with the inexpensive  adjustable lowering kit that is available on ebay.
I lowered it 1" and now I am bottoming out when 2 up or loaded with luggage. I think buying a 12" shock would
be a better solution. What kind of luck have you all had with after market shocks? I am 200# with a 130# passenger
really need the 1" drop.
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Re: FLHTCUSE2 Shock replacement
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2009, 11:12:44 AM »
Progressive 440's 11.5 (HD) Heavy Duty.....can't go wrong. JMO

I had them on my 06, and now I have them on my 09.
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Re: FLHTCUSE2 Shock replacement
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2009, 11:45:08 AM »
I asked the Progressive sales person in Laciona which to buy,
standard or heavy duty, and he said not to buy the HD unless
you and your passenger were over 400 lbs, and towing a trailer.
I'm 5'8", and use the standard 13", and when your on rough
roads, they too will bottom out.
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Re: FLHTCUSE2 Shock replacement
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2009, 12:02:35 PM »
Thanks for your responses, anybody with Works shocks?
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Re: FLHTCUSE2 Shock replacement
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2009, 12:35:14 PM »
Quote from: tazmun on September 08, 2009, 11:45:08 AM
I asked the Progressive sales person in Laciona which to buy,
standard or heavy duty, and he said not to buy the HD unless
you and your passenger were over 400 lbs, and towing a trailer.
I'm 5'8", and use the standard 13", and when your on rough
roads, they too will bottom out.

I had Standard duty, I blew a seal, that is why I specified (HD) It's a nice ride.

Your salesman is wrong.
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Re: FLHTCUSE2 Shock replacement
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2009, 09:25:16 AM »
Quote from: DICKW on September 08, 2009, 12:35:14 PM
I had Standard duty, I blew a seal, that is why I specified (HD) It's a nice ride.

Your salesman is wrong.

I'm beginning to agree with you. I've been as low as 2 turns, and as high as 8 turns and I get the bottoming
over what I consider normal riding. The standard HD shocks didn't bottom out as much.
It was the Progressive rep. Now who can you trust????
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Re: FLHTCUSE2 Shock replacement
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2009, 09:28:45 AM »
Quote from: tazmun on September 09, 2009, 09:25:16 AM
I'm beginning to agree with you. I've been as low as 2 turns, and as high as 8 turns and I get the bottoming
over what I consider normal riding. The standard HD shocks didn't bottom out as much.
It was the Progressive rep. Now who can you trust????

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Re: FLHTCUSE2 Shock replacement
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2009, 09:30:37 AM »
Quote from: tazmun on September 09, 2009, 09:25:16 AM
I'm beginning to agree with you. I've been as low as 2 turns, and as high as 8 turns and I get the bottoming
over what I consider normal riding. The standard HD shocks didn't bottom out as much.
It was the Progressive rep. Now who can you trust????

I can tell you there is a big difference in the ride between the 2 shocks.

11.5 Heavy Duty is the way to go.....I will be the sales rep for you. I have had both and chewed out the guy that sold me the standard duty and got free replacements in the Heavy Duty.....no charge.

HEAVY DUTY

And just let me say I am only speaking for Progressive, everyone is different in which shock they prefer.
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Re: FLHTCUSE2 Shock replacement
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2009, 10:40:48 AM »
I had both the Heavy duty and the standard 440's on my bike. I have switched to the Suspension Technology shocks. They are a huge improvement in that they do not have the harse rebound or bottoming that the 440's do.
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Re: FLHTCUSE2 Shock replacement
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2009, 11:56:45 AM »
Quote from: hd-dude on September 09, 2009, 10:40:48 AM
I have switched to the Suspension Technology shocks. They are a huge improvement in that they do not have the harse rebound or bottoming that the 440's do.

Are you a dealer for them Jim, and what is the cost??
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Re: FLHTCUSE2 Shock replacement
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2009, 11:58:50 AM »
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Re: FLHTCUSE2 Shock replacement
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2009, 12:04:02 PM »
Quote from: kreed2007 on September 08, 2009, 12:02:35 PM
Thanks for your responses, anybody with Works shocks?

I use Works Shocks. I am extremely satisfied. If I were in the market again I would look hard at what Jim's offerring with the lifetime warranty.

JW
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Re: FLHTCUSE2 Shock replacement
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2009, 12:14:42 PM »
Quote from: hd-dude on September 09, 2009, 11:58:50 AM
Yep:

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=40430.0

Well the price in comparative, and since he's run both shocks. Sounds to me like maybe you should run his.

I can only tell you I have run HD stock shocks and Progressive, that is what I base my opinion on. I prefer the Progressive, and if I had a choice I would choose the Heavy Duty.
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Re: FLHTCUSE2 Shock replacement
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2009, 02:19:23 PM »
Quote from: DICKW on September 09, 2009, 12:14:42 PM
Well the price in comparative, and since he's run both shocks. Sounds to me like maybe you should run his.

I can only tell you I have run HD stock shocks and Progressive, that is what I base my opinion on. I prefer the Progressive, and if I had a choice I would choose the Heavy Duty.

Just got off the phone with the dealer I got the standard 440's from, and he is shipping me the HD's N/C!
By the way their price for the 440's, either standard, or heavy duty is $437.95, in black.
Thanks for your input.
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Re: FLHTCUSE2 Shock replacement
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2009, 02:22:31 PM »
Great help! I appreciate it.
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