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[JR]

Was looking at getting the Progressive monotube front with the 940's for the rear. My question is since the 940 rear shocks are 13" eye to eye but provide a 1" lower ride height, would I need to get the lowered monotube for the front to match? It's too late to call Progressive so I thought I'd ask those out here that have gone with this set up. What did you do? I will be installing this on my 2012 SEUC which of course is not lowered. Kinda like the ride height right now and not scrapping floorbards but looking to improve handling! Thanks!

One more thing. Where did you buy yours from and how much?

[naitram]

i think you can use either, depending if you want to drop the nose or not

[JR]

Neal, I thought if you lowered the back you should lower the front to match?

[naitram]

not sure, but i know someone else will have the answer

[Fired00d]

JR because my bike was lowered stock I did the 940's and lowered monotubes to keep the height as it was. There are plenty that know more about "bike geometry" than me but I would think the 940's will lower the rear an inch by design... now whether you using the stock height (as your bike is now) monotubes and the affects of that I can't answer. I can say $$$ wise this was one of the most bang for the $$$ modifications I've ever done.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[JR]

JR because my bike was lowered stock I did the 940's and lowered monotubes to keep the height as it was. There are plenty that know more about "bike geometry" than me but I would think the 940's will lower the rear an inch by design... now whether you using the stock height (as your bike is now) monotubes and the affects of that I can't answer. I can say $$$ wise this was one of the most bang for the $$$ modifications I've ever done.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

From what I've read I would have to agree. Found this place on the web that has the lowest pricing so far with free shipping. $519.95 for the 940's and $264.95 for the monotube standard or $314.95 for the lowered.

http://www.onestopmoto.com/Progressive_Suspension_Harley_Touring_s/740.htm?searching=Y&sort=5&cat=740&show=25&page=3

[Fired00d]

From what I've read I would have to agree. Found this place on the web that has the lowest pricing so far with free shipping. $519.95 for the 940's and $264.95 for the monotube standard or $314.95 for the lowered.

http://www.onestopmoto.com/Progressive_Suspension_Harley_Touring_s/740.htm?searching=Y&sort=5&cat=740&show=25&page=3

Forgot to add I got mine from my Indy instead of trying to buy them myself and taking them to him for install... he's a Drag Speciality dealer and I don't remember (w/o getting the invoice) how much I paid for them. I might not have gotten the cheapest price available for parts but the savings in labor and the extras he did while he was working on bike I was happy at the end and didn't feel raped as we many times do when going to a dealer.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[JR]

Forgot to add I got mine from my Indy instead of trying to buy them myself and taking them to him for install... he's a Drag Speciality dealer and I don't remember (w/o getting the invoice) how much I paid for them. I might not have gotten the cheapest price available for parts but the savings in labor and the extras he did while he was working on bike I was happy at the end and didn't feel raped as we many times do when going to a dealer.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Getting some warranty work done and they are replacing the lower leg that had a knick on it and dealer said if I get them he'd throw them in for me!

[Fired00d]

Getting some warranty work done and they are replacing the lower leg that had a knick on it and dealer said if I get them he'd throw them in for me!

Awesome... can't beat that at all. If that were the case for me I'd shopped for the best price for the parts too.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[FLSTFI Dave]

Neal, I thought if you lowered the back you should lower the front to match?

Well some times harley from the factory lowers both ends, the 04 CVO e-glide lowered both ends.  The Street glide FLHX and Road glide Custom FLTRX lower only the rear.  09 and 12 CVO road glide only lower the rear.

I switched out the front and rear on my 09 CVO road glide, stock hight mono tubes up front and the 940s in the rear.

Just did the wifes Street glide, stock height up front and 940s rear.

[JR]

Thanks Dave!

[Midnight Rider]

JR...lowering the rear a bit won't hurt anything, other than reducing ground clearance a smidge.  I'd keep the front end the stock, full travel. 

[JR]

Thanks Terry! That is what I'm going to do!

 

[bluegoose]

JR - Check prices at www.phatperformanceparts.com - you may be able to save a few $'s.

[JR]

JR - Check prices at www.phatperformanceparts.com - you may be able to save a few $'s.

Thanks Buddy! I ended up buying my 940's from Direct harley Parts for $489.95 with free shipping and no sales tax. As for the monotubes 31-2500 (Standard Height) I hope to get them for $200 new, from a member on this site. If that falls through I can get them from Custom Emporiom on Ebay for $245 with free shipping.

http://www.directharleyparts.com/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&keywords=progressive+940