Anyone use the 13" Progressive 430 shocks?

[Gryphon Rider]

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?

[Jack B]

I have a set of 444-402 Progressive shocks that I will be selling if interested PM me.

[RUDE DOG - Steelers]

I have 11.5 inch 430's on my Valk. Been running them for a few years. Excellent shock.

[Gryphon Rider]

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.

[The emperor has no clothes]

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.

Good score !