Progressive 412s

[pancho]

Is there any reason these shocks will not go on a Valkyrie?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Progressive-412-Series-Shocks-12-Chrome-412-4079C/193613707810?_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D225086%26meid%3Dc72286c7a8b8456eaba8d8b446382fca%26pid%3D100276%26itm%3D193613707810%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2060778%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWeb%26brand%3DProgressive+Suspension&_trksid=p2060778.c100276.m3476

[hubcapsc]

Are you looking for 12 inch shocks, or is 12 inch the closest to 13 that
there is in that model? They sure do look a lot like OEM Valkyrie shocks...
A whole bunch of people run the 412 model with the exposed springs,
I've never seen that enclosed model before...

-Mike

[Mooskee]

I went to the progressive website

https://www.progressivesuspension.com/product/1408/412-series-shocks

They have Honda Valkyrie options for 11 1/2, 12, 12 1/2, and 13 inch lengths. Also with black or chrome springs showing or full chrome cover like you posted.

[John Schmidt]

I've been running 12" Progressives for quite a few years but with open springs. They were standard springs and a bit weak so I made a tool to change to I/S springs. Works fine, a little stiff but ok for me.

[pancho]

I've been running 12" Progressives for quite a few years

Do you have any problems with bottoming or rubbing the fender when you hit bumps with the 12 inch shocks John?


I was wanting to press Valkyrie bushings into those 412-4079C shocks, wondering if the eyelets would accept them. I want to lower the bike a bit, but don't want to run the exposed spring shocks.


They have Honda Valkyrie options for 11 1/2, 12, 12 1/2, and 13 inch lengths. Also with black or chrome springs showing or full chrome cover

Hey Mooskee,  if you can point me the set of 12 inch shocks with the full chrome cover for the Valkyrie, I would appreciate it.           I don't see them.