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How can I soften the ride?
« on: January 22, 2006, 08:49:04 PM »
I really like the lowered ride height of my '04 SEEG but I don't like the harsh ride especially over sharp bumps.
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Re: How can I soften the ride?
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2006, 09:59:01 PM »
440 shocks by progressive, alot of threads all over this forum on the subject.I have them on my 2004 seeg and love them. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=pumpkin.gif]
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Re: How can I soften the ride?
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2006, 10:10:52 PM »
Along with that you may want to increase air pressure in your stock shocks first (maximum air pressure in manuals is incorrect). Check out this thread.

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Re: How can I soften the ride?
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2006, 10:13:49 PM »
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I really like the lowered ride height of my '04 SEEG but I don't like the harsh ride especially over sharp bumps.
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Re: How can I soften the ride?
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2006, 10:26:33 PM »
hit smaller bumps
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Re: How can I soften the ride?
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2006, 10:30:09 PM »
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hit smaller bumps

Hmm, that sounds like the excuse I told the wife when I first bought my [smiley=pumpkin.gif]... "Honey it will get better after you break the seat in." :D

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Re: How can I soften the ride?
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2006, 09:13:12 AM »
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440 shocks by progressive, alot of threads all over this forum on the subject.I have them on my 2004 seeg and love them. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=pumpkin.gif]

hdnut is right.
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Re: How can I soften the ride?
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2006, 09:58:45 AM »
I have the Progressive 440 Heavy Duty. I would not get the heavy duty again. My ride is still to firm. Go for the standard ones.

Just my 2cents.

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Re: How can I soften the ride?
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2006, 10:15:40 AM »
I also installed the 440's, used the 11.5 inch to drop the rear a little more than stock.  They work, and have on every HD bike I've owned that came with air shocks.
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Re: How can I soften the ride?
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2006, 11:29:36 AM »
440 standard on my [smiley=pumpkin.gif] Just a note for you guys that have the stock seeg air shocks laying around, put them on ebay. I sold mine for over $200.00 last summer sure helped pay for the progressives.
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Re: How can I soften the ride?
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2006, 12:38:46 PM »
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440 standard on my [smiley=pumpkin.gif] Just a note for you guys that have the stock seeg air shocks laying around, put them on ebay. I sold mine for over $200.00 last summer sure helped pay for the progressives.

Thanks for the ebay trip....I've been trying to give mine away and couldn't find anyone that wanted them.
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Re: How can I soften the ride?
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2006, 07:44:30 PM »
Was running 10 psi pressure on my 04 SEEG per manual.  Jacked it up to 35 psi today and noticed a big difference, much softer ride.  Thanks to all for this thread!
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Re: How can I soften the ride?
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2006, 02:06:26 PM »
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440 shocks by progressive, alot of threads all over this forum on the subject.I have them on my 2004 seeg and love them. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=pumpkin.gif]

What does a pair of these babies cost installed?
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Re: How can I soften the ride?
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2006, 02:19:44 PM »
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What does a pair of these babies cost installed?

About $400.00 Many places to get them, Directparts.com is one...
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Re: How can I soften the ride?
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2006, 02:22:31 PM »
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What does a pair of these babies cost installed?
$388, free shipping, Wally's Cycle World
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