rear shock life

[bigfish_Oh]

Is it time to replace original shocks just from age on a 99, without even considering how they are working? I will be riding 2 up at 500 pounds from here on out plus country roads. I am thinking I will end what life they have left fairly quick.

[Ricky-D]

I think you are over the load limit on your bike.

Replacing the rear shocks with stock oem is a waste of money.

You need load helper shocks that you can pump up but will give you a stiffer ride.

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[Earl in Pensacola]

Buy some Progressive 416's and you'll never use anything else!!!

[Tropic traveler]

My stockers were shot at about 85,000 miles. Mushy & wallow-ey if that's a word! 
Put a set of 50K used Interstate shocks back on after a set of Progressive 412s pooped the bed {leaking} just out of warranty.    Very happy with the I/S shocks. Kim & I ride good 2 up on the I/S shocks set on 5. Thanks to Rick {Flask} for the I/S shocks! 
We aint no lightweights either! 




BTW, I still have 1 good used Progressive 412HD {13"} if anyone has a single they would like to sell me or buy mine cheap!

[sandy]

Bite the bullit and get Progressive 440HD's. Also get a bit longer than stock (13"). This will give you more suspension travel. The extra lift will go away when you sit on it. I use Works Performance shocks in stock length but I'm a solo most of the time. Works asks your weight and ride height requirements. Then build shocks just for you. Here's mine.