shocks

[Don p]

hi guys I am thinking about putting a set of 444 progressive shocks on my 97 standard and I want to go with 12inch or 11 and a half has anyone tried them  and what size did you go with  thanks

[Jess from VA]

13" is OE.  I wouldn't go shorter than 12.5" (if you like to lean when riding).

[RDKLL]

I have 444 Black 444-4230B and love them...I have the standard springs

[fordmano]

I just replaced my 416's with the 444's in the stock 13" length and HD springs definitely wouldn't go any shorter than 12.5" unless I was running solo full time and running a 60 or 65 series car tire.  I push about 240lbs and I am sure the wife is let's just say somewhere over a buck and a quarter and we ride an InterState we have the shocks set at 4 turns down and seems about perfect unloaded and two up.

This is my 3rd set of shocks since I bought the bike in 2005. Original stock came on it. Thought I would "Upgrade" to the 416's and it was sort of. After the second internal failure a couple months ago I spent the money and ordered ed the 444's and they are great but only time will tell how good they really are.

[Don p]

thanks for the replys I think I will buy them

[fudgie]

I had oem length and it was way to tall for me. Must be cause they were stiffer then oem I/S. I went with the 12" HD and am very pleased. No prob cornering 2 up loaded.