New Interstate Shocks Info Needed

[the bull]

Need help again and there is no better place to go, so here I am again! 

I am interested in putting new shocks on my interstate.  I do all different types of riding.  I do tow a trailer at times.  Sometimes solo and sometimes with a co-rider.  I thought about progressive air shocks but I am not sure if that is the way I want to go yet.  Do you have to install a compressor, and how do you monitor the air pressure?  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Maybe even regular progressive shocks, because it is a real pain to change the preload on the stock shocks all the time.

Thanks
The Bull

[98valk]

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[Ramie]

Need help again and there is no better place to go, so here I am again! 

I am interested in putting new shocks on my interstate.  I do all different types of riding.  I do tow a trailer at times.  Sometimes solo and sometimes with a co-rider.  I thought about progressive air shocks but I am not sure if that is the way I want to go yet.  Do you have to install a compressor, and how do you monitor the air pressure?  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Maybe even regular progressive shocks, because it is a real pain to change the preload on the stock shocks all the time.

Thanks
The Bull

Talked to a Progressive guy last year about the air shocks, you pressurize them as you would your tire, no compressor.

[Bagger John - #3785]

Need help again and there is no better place to go, so here I am again! 

I am interested in putting new shocks on my interstate.  I do all different types of riding.  I do tow a trailer at times.  Sometimes solo and sometimes with a co-rider.  I thought about progressive air shocks but I am not sure if that is the way I want to go yet.  Do you have to install a compressor, and how do you monitor the air pressure?  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Maybe even regular progressive shocks, because it is a real pain to change the preload on the stock shocks all the time.

Thanks
The Bull

Talked to a Progressive guy last year about the air shocks, you pressurize them as you would your tire, no compressor.

Several of us have installed these and put a compressor on our bikes to adjust them on the fly. My I/S has one inside its fairing - I reused the setup from a GL1200 Aspencade.

My Tourer is a different story. It has an I/S trunk installed and sees a mixture of riding styles...sometimes one up; sometimes with a passenger. I'm leaning towards the 440HDs. Anyone want to recommend a good spring rate for this setup?

[Houdini]

I use these on my IS that I ride single, two up, empty, heavily loaded, towing a trailer or carrying a ice chest on the tow hitch and everything in-between;


http://www.progressivesuspension.com/product/1408/412-series-shocks

Progressive 412 HD, reasonably priced and been going strong for about 6 years now.

[Hook#3287]

I installed Progressive air shocks on one of my Tourers.

They work good.

You change the pressure just like a tire.  I install the filler valve under the seat on the middle cover.

They sell a pump w/gauge that works excellent.