440 shock adjustment

[Ken 11861]

I have the 440 13" standard shocks. Progressive Suspension says the shocks are set at the lowest setting when shipped. So far I've turned them a total of 4 turns down clockwise and I think I'm real close to where I'll leave them set.
Does anyone know how many turns they actually can go before the adjustment bottoms out ?

Thanks, Ken

[Warlock]

I'm thinking 8 to 10 total rounds.
David

[MP]

If I remember right, it is 10 turns.
MP

[hubcapsc]

If I remember right, it is 10 turns.
MP

Ten whole turns? I can see three (or four) threads above my spring cover now,
I can turn it all the way until I can see 10 threads????

I thought I was about maxed out, and am planning to send the shocks back to
get heavy duty springs soon. It would be cool if I didn't have too...

I guess I could just turn the spring cover until it quits going and nothing bad would
happen and all doubt would be gone...?

-Mike

[Ken 11861]

Great info Guys !!! Thanks
Sounds like I got plenty of turns to go. Progressive recommended the 440 Std for me at 165 lbs, they are definitely stiff enough for me and handle a lot better than my 62k mile OEM's. I've been cranking down the adjustment just a couple turns at a time for when I ride with the wife. Makes it firmer for me when solo but life is a compromise (I hear). Besides when she's happy, she allows me to be happy too.

[Valker]

Sorry, gotta disagree herre. The 440s are marked with lines. After turning the tops down for many turns, you will see an indented line on the shock body. I have never had to turn my HD 440s down past the third line, so I am not sure how many lines there are. I never bother counting turns, just set both on the same line.

[Steve K (IA)]

Ok, here's what I have done.  Crank them down until they stop...both shocks.  Now take a black Sharpie and color in the divot on the top collar that is in the outward most position.  Now you have a reference point to work from and will always know the shocks are set the same.  Makes it easy to count the turns.  

[Jess from VA]

I have the 440 13" standard shocks. Progressive Suspension says the shocks are set at the lowest setting when shipped. So far I've turned them a total of 4 turns down clockwise and I think I'm real close to where I'll leave them set.
Does anyone know how many turns they actually can go before the adjustment bottoms out ?

440's go 10 turns, and it takes 8 turns on the standard rate shocks (4213) to approximate the lowest setting on the heavy duty shocks (4221).