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Mike R
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« on: February 25, 2015, 10:19:15 AM » |
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1999 Interstate came with Progressive 412's the previous owner had installed. They started leaking some last year and time to replace. Any other shocks I should consider before replacing with new 412's? They have been satisfactory but i have nothing else to compare them to.
Ride occasional 2-Up with my wife total weight 300-325 lbs. Will be towing a trailer out to Inzane this year so need to take that into consideration as well. Looking to keep stock height on the shocks.
Any input and/or advice would be appreciated.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2015, 10:22:07 AM » |
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If I were you I would locate a good used (low mileage) set of OEM IS shocks. Make sure the are from an Interstate and not a standard. Best you can do IMHO
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Woton
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1997 Tourer Pearl Green/Pearl Ivory "BRNHLDE"
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« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2015, 10:37:36 AM » |
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Hoping to smooth out the ride a bit I replaced the OEM rear shocks and front springs on my '97 Tourer with standard Progressive 444 12" chrome as well as the Progressive front springs.
Honestly I can't say it improved the ride that much. But, it's done and I'm hoping it lasts me for the remainder of my riding life.
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TimG
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« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2015, 10:40:10 AM » |
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You may want to check with Progressive and see if they will rebuild them to your specs.
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72cutlassdude
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« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2015, 10:48:23 AM » |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2015, 11:29:14 AM » |
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Hoping to smooth out the ride a bit I replaced the OEM rear shocks and front springs on my '97 Tourer with standard Progressive 444 12" chrome as well as the Progressive front springs.
Honestly I can't say it improved the ride that much. But, it's done and I'm hoping it lasts me for the remainder of my riding life.
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2015, 11:36:50 AM » |
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Woton
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« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2015, 12:06:20 PM » |
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Hoping to smooth out the ride a bit I replaced the OEM rear shocks and front springs on my '97 Tourer with standard Progressive 444 12" chrome as well as the Progressive front springs.
Honestly I can't say it improved the ride that much. But, it's done and I'm hoping it lasts me for the remainder of my riding life.
Wow, you're expecting those shocks to last another 20-25 yrs.?? YES! Jetflyer and I installed them, and he's darned skilled. But the price and the process were enough to last me a while  |
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sandy
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« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2015, 03:40:30 PM » |
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I have Works shocks on my tourer and love them. If you vasilate between 1 & 2 up, a pair of 416's might be good. They are air pressure adjustable. Some have used shocks from a 1500 Wing which are also air shocks.
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jdp
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« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2015, 04:47:52 PM » |
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I have a brand new set of air shocks that I've never used because my wife doesn't really ride too much, if you want you can have them for what I paid for them $250 just let me know, my name is Jim
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« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2015, 08:47:55 PM » |
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I know you said you wanted to retain stock length, but I just finished installing 1" over Works shocks.
The 1" extra height and 1" more travel literally transformed the bike. Have to have a custom shock bolt fabbed on the right, and mod the exhaust hanger on the left. And you need to extend the kickstand. I can post pics if you want.
On my commute there is a fast (posted 30, but fun at 45) left hand sweeper on an uphill, with a series of bumps and depressions, followed by a downhill fast right sweeper. It's fun on the ST1100 and the GL1200. It was downright scary on the stock shocked IS. The bumps in the middle made the old girl wallow like a 57 Caddy. With the new Works Shocks it is fun again.
I did a post a few weeks ago about my dealings with Progressive. Caveat Emptor.
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