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[JCZ]

I for damn sure wouldn't buy the stock HD air shocks if I had to replace them on my own dime.  There are way too many better products out there, IMO.

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[Chains]

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[SteveO]

I had the same issues.  Tossed my HD shocks.  I purchased a set of Progressive 416 Air Shocks for my 08 Ultra SE3.  They ride awesome, no bottoming out or topping out on bad bumps.  They have a slightly longer stroke and air pressures are slightly higher.  Once you figure out the proper pressure you won't believe the ride and handling.

After 15K miles Had an issue with one leaking (my bad too much air and strapped it down too tight in my trailer) and they took care of it, actually rebuilt both for <$60. Great service.

[moscooter]

 

Well,  I may soon look into Progressive shocks and/or others,  but I gotta put my two cents in about HD (air) shocks in general.

First of all,  I bought one of those HD mini-air pumps that were made (with an pressure gauge) just for these delicate air shocks.  Have any of you bothered to double-check your shock air pressure right after (thinking) that you pressured it up to what you wanted

Guess what.............You CANNOT UNSCREW THE DAMN VALVE STEM CONNECTOR fast enough to capture within 6-8 psi or more from what you wanted it to be.  I have tried multiple times and can never get it unhooked fast enough.  When you re-hook the pump/gauge,  you will find the psi to be much lower than what you desired.

The only way I have found to get close to what you want is to go 7-10 psi ABOVE what you are after and then unhook as quickly as possible and then just MAYBE you might be half-way close to the desired psi.............WTF...........

Anyone else noticed this and/or has figured another solution.............

[timo482]

i finally got disgusted and put a gauge in the line so i could tell what the pressure really was

then got disgusted and changed for aftermarket spring shocks

sooooooooooo much better

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[FLHTCUSE8ski]

 
Thanks everyone, after two weeks in the shop and the parts not coming in I told them to put the bike back together.
I'm buying the Progressive 416 series shocks at Dennis Kirk @ $279 and putting them in myself!
Kudo's to GRC, Twolanerider, SteveO and everyone else on this SHOCKing isue.
 

[skreminegul07]

I would think they would be covered as they are more than shocks, they are the rear suspension!