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[Trey767]

They both have their benefits, but overall, I'd say yes, I like the hydraulic shocks over the air shocks. 

Thanks

[Wheelsnkeels]

They seem to wrk fairly well but I'm curious how they'll hold up. I'll keep an eye out for the leak issue. I suspect that like most stock shocks after a couple thousand miles they will need replaced.

[Twisty Joe]

My HD dealer (Louisville Harley) replaced my shock even though I had my mods on the bike (pipes and power commander) no questions asked.  I am 

[CVOTequila]

My HD dealer (Louisville Harley) replaced my shock even though I had my mods on the bike (pipes and power commander) no questions asked.  I am 

Joe- Did you have a leak, and if so, where?  Just curious where to look on mine, thanks,   

[Twisty Joe]

Mine completely drained out of the bottom right side of shock.  Look at the bottom of shock or run your finger over them, u will know.  Mine left a puddle of oil too....

[CVOTequila]

Mine completely drained out of the bottom right side of shock.  Look at the bottom of shock or run your finger over them, u will know.  Mine left a puddle of oil too....

Thanks Joe, will check that out.   

[WestCoastRuss]

Mine completely drained out of the bottom right side of shock.  Look at the bottom of shock or run your finger over them, u will know.  Mine left a puddle of oil too....

Joe.....Checked mine and so far ok.....however, before yours puked the oil was there any warning? .......felt odd when riding?......anything?

[JCZ]

I've had stock shocks that have never leaked (7k on these) and I've had top drawer shocks that have leaked.  Many of us right here on this forum had the Progressive 440 shocks leak.  The good thing about it is as long as you have your receipt, Progressive will rebuild them for you.

Shocks are one of those things with many moving parts with fluid behind them.....some are going to leak.

Russ, my experience is the first thing you notice is the shock oil all over the shock (and often the bike).  It's still rideable although it may be a little rougher ride.  Some people don't notice any difference.....I've pointed out to two members that their shocks were leaking.  Sometimes, you'll just happen to notice it before they do.

[StreetDog]

OK, what's the secret on adjusting rear shocks. I know you turn the knob on the left shock, but mine seem to be very hard to turn. Afraid I am going to break the knob off trying to turn this thing. Anybody else have this problem. Maybe I just need to turn the dam thing harder.

[WestCoastRuss]

OK, what's the secret on adjusting rear shocks. I know you turn the knob on the left shock, but mine seem to be very hard to turn. Afraid I am going to break the knob off trying to turn this thing. Anybody else have this problem. Maybe I just need to turn the dam thing harder.

Mine came from the moco set to "0" (lowest) so it would only turn one direction at first.

[JCZ]

Mine was on "O" also.  But as I turned it, it quickly got tighter (harder to turn) in just a few turns. 

Other than that, I'm happy with those shocks.

[StreetDog]

Mine was on "O" also.  But as I turned it, it quickly got tighter (harder to turn) in just a few turns. 

Other than that, I'm happy with those shocks.

That's exactly how mine are JC, it only seems to turn a couple or three turns before it gets to hard to turn. Is that as far as it goes? Don't seem like there is much of a adjustment.

[RedDevil]

That's exactly how mine are JC, it only seems to turn a couple or three turns before it gets to hard to turn. Is that as far as it goes? Don't seem like there is much of a adjustment.

I don't know how many turns there are available (the manual says at least 19), but if you look in the owner's manual it tells you how many turns to do to adjust for the weight of the driver and pax.  The knob is supposed to "click" every full turn.  (It does, but it's not very loud).  You back the knob down to "zero" and then start your turns "up".  I adjusted mine 10 turns (clicks).  It was getting harder to turn, but I wouldn't have had any problem adjusting more if I would have had to.  I don't think it should be that hard to turn after only a couple of turns after you've backed it down to zero.  

[JCZ]

I adjusted mine when I had the tour pack and passenger so it's set up pretty stiff.  I've never backed it back down.  But I'm sure it wasn't ten turns......I don't even think it was five turns. 

If I've got time tomorrow I'm going to go out there and turn it back to zero and start over.  I'll count the turns back down, also, just out of curiousity.

[Highjagger]

$404 and $227 respectively, so a complete set would be about $631 MSRP.  Hmmm, that's up in the neighborhood of some of the better aftermarket stuff, like a set of custom built Works Performance units.

Jerry

At the "new products" listing it seems that these hyd shocks now are available as a set HD 54680-10 for $ 499.95
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448774797&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302491575&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302491575&bmUID=1265532809224&bmLocale=en_US