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Author Topic: Anyone use the 13" Progressive 430 shocks?  (Read 1069 times)
Gryphon Rider
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« on: June 18, 2015, 12:32:22 PM »

Because my bike makes a creak when the rear shocks are rebounding, I'm starting to look at replacement shocks.  Ideal would be a pair of low-mileage Valkyrie Interstate shocks, but I'm not holding my breath on finding those.  I want a similar ride height and resistance to bottoming as with the OEM Tourer shocks set at 4, but with a smoother ride, and with a little less wallowing (better damping) when loaded up.  I'm not much more than 200 lbs. and hope to be a little less than 200 lbs. in a few months, and my passengers are definitely less than 150 lbs., and I don't tow a trailer.  I have a 34" inseam and like to lean the bike over in a corner, so a slightly higher ride height is fine.  I'm thinking of the 430-4213C model, which some vendors list for the Valkyrie, but Progressive itself doesn't.  Any comments?

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Jack B
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« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2015, 01:40:37 PM »

I have a set of 444-402 Progressive shocks that I will be selling if interested PM me.
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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2015, 09:14:31 PM »

I have 11.5 inch 430's on my Valk. Been running them for a few years. Excellent shock.
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Gryphon Rider
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« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2015, 02:24:14 PM »

Well, I little while ago I bought some used Interstate shocks with way fewer miles than my Tourer shocks had, and they seem to be doing the trick. I have them set on 2, which was fine with my wife with me on an afternoon ride, but I think I'll bump them up to 3 next time because my headlight was aiming a little high. The creak is gone, though.
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« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2015, 08:27:42 PM »

Well, I little while ago I bought some used Interstate shocks with way fewer miles than my Tourer shocks had, and they seem to be doing the trick. I have them set on 2, which was fine with my wife with me on an afternoon ride, but I think I'll bump them up to 3 next time because my headlight was aiming a little high. The creak is gone, though.
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