Progressive shock bushings

[burple05]

Anybody know what upper rear shock bushings are best for a set progressive 412?  Do they take the same bushings as stock shocks?  Any help is appreciated.

Peace, Ron.

[Savage]

Redeye bushings.

https://redeye.ecrater.com/p/18385698/rear-shock-bushing-kit-ver-2

[98valk]

only progressive has the bushings.    redeyes are for oem shocks

[CoreyP]

I have a bag of them from the former owner. I would have to check but I have no use for them, they look brand new.

[burple05]

Corey P.

Are those Progressive bushings?

[CoreyP]

Sorry looks like I only have the metal parts not the actual rubber bushings.

[hubcapsc]

A couple of bags of progressive bushings have passed through  my
hands. There aren't any rubber ones, they are metal. Brass maybe?
Ida know... seems like you want the bushing to wear out, not the
motorcycle's frame  ...

-Mike

[gordonv]

I had a link saved for ridged bushings, some company called McCillian or ? Had the size and everything for replacing the shock bushings. I can't find it.

But all you would have to do is measure up what you have, and match it to what they sell.

But as stated, they are custom size, not the OEM ones, so the usual ones wont work.

[Jess from VA]

(To my knowledge) Progressive shocks came with a bag of metal mounts (there may be been some rubber INSIDE the metal mounts).  This was to cover every application (bike) the shocks fit.  You picked the ones for your bike.  I never had a progressive mount wear out to replacement. 

I've had two sets of 440s fail, after they conveniently said they no longer made any shocks to fit Valkyrie's anymore (to sidestep their lifetime warranty).

Though I have some memory of a post here that said they may have altered that position.

[gordonv]

I've had two sets of 440s fail, after they conveniently said they no longer made any shocks to fit Valkyrie's anymore (to sidestep their lifetime warranty).

We mean some owner had the audacity of actually keeping their bike longer than 5 years? How DARE they do such a thing.

Sounds just like Gerbing too. I bought into those.

[Valker]

I've had two sets of 440s fail, after they conveniently said they no longer made any shocks to fit Valkyrie's anymore (to sidestep their lifetime warranty).

We mean some owner had the audacity of actually keeping their bike longer than 5 years? How DARE they do such a thing.

Sounds just like Gerbing too. I bought into those.

Except Gerbings changed owners...Progressive did not. I'm in the same boat with a leaking 440. The refuse to fix it, so I've owned my LAST Progressive product.

[F6Ghostrider VRCC #32501]

My 98 Tourer With 193K miles has Progressives. Not sure of the model #. My Dad was the first owner, I am the last owner. He put those shocks on sometime before I inherited his Valk in 09. I recently noticed the Valk feels like It’s riding on marshmallows. I did notice some micro engraving near the inside bottom of the springs. How can I rule out needing new shocks or just rebuilding them. If that’s a possibility. Any help/advice is appreciated.

[hubcapsc]

My 98 Tourer With 193K miles has Progressives. Not sure of the model #. My Dad was the first owner, I am the last owner. He put those shocks on sometime before I inherited his Valk in 09. I recently noticed the Valk feels like It’s riding on marshmallows. I did notice some micro engraving near the inside bottom of the springs. How can I rule out needing new shocks or just rebuilding them. If that’s a possibility. Any help/advice is appreciated.

The problem with the 440s is that they blow out... it is obvious. When mine
blew out on a ride I was thinking "dang, it's like my shocks are blown!" I looked
down and they were blown... oil everywhere.

There's a kind of Progressive air shock, I think they have accordion booties
on them... 430s I think,  the people who have them like them I think, but they wear out
and leak pressure.

The other ones I know about are like 412s or 413s, I forget... they're like
marshmallows out of the box  ...

You can search this forum for some recent posts that show there are still
some alternatives... including Progressive 444s, which superseded the
440s.

A Valkyrie with some good shocks and forks is a good motorcycle  ...

-Mike

[Jess from VA]

My 98 Tourer With 193K miles has Progressives. Not sure of the model #. My Dad was the first owner, I am the last owner. He put those shocks on sometime before I inherited his Valk in 09. I recently noticed the Valk feels like It’s riding on marshmallows. I did notice some micro engraving near the inside bottom of the springs. How can I rule out needing new shocks or just rebuilding them. If that’s a possibility. Any help/advice is appreciated.

What you are looking for is any leaking (evidence) (use a light and look for shiny).  The inside of the shock can be stained with dirt caught in leaking oil.  If you clean them up, then don't touch them again after riding (to look).  

Even if not leaking all shocks wear out, so if they're soft to you, turn them up (or down) to a harder setting (usually, the numbers go up as they are turned down harder).   Some shocks came with little wrenches/tools to turn, and others use your hands (or a strap wrench).  If they are hard to turn, a trick is to jack the back up enough to unload them, with the wheel still touching (to not hang them on the wheel-pumpkin-swingarm weight).

The microstamping on your shock coils is the spring weight and will be two numbers.  You can go on the Progressive website and look the spring weight up to see if it is a lighter or heavy duty spring rate (or was when new).  Depending on the model number, Progressive may not rebuild hydraulics, but may replace the springs (which is usually not that expensive).

The Progressive website used to have quite a bit of information if you go looking, and perhaps you can discover the model number of yours by looking at pictures.  When I called them years ago, I got good help talking to a tech person.

412s are their entry level replacement shocks for Valks.