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03-11-2014, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by coco_iron883

I want to put 412's on my iron too but im not sure if im gonna go with 11.5 or the 12 inch one on the back. Do you find with the 12.5 you put on ur bike the back end is up in the air more????

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If you're looking at Progressive 412's, go for the 12.5" or longer. The 12.5" and longer 412's use a different spring rate that provides a noticeably better ride than the 12" and shorter 412's.

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03-11-2014, 11:58 PM

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Mustang seat and 13" shocks on my 1200 low made a magnitude of improvement - also replaced the stock fork oil with SE, but the springs are still stock. For any further perceived improvement it would probably take higher end (and more expensive) shocks (these are standard HD shocks). For that kind of money I'd rather buy a 2->1 exhaust. But if you weigh a lot or ride two up the high end shocks might be justified.

Lots of people swear by installing the RK air shocks - just don't like the look of them so didn't go that route.

I have the mustang seat. What shocks did you go with

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03-12-2014, 06:23 AM

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I have the mustang seat. What shocks did you go with

generic Harley Davidson shocks - probably equivalent to the 412. They ride very well for me, I have them set on minimum pre-load and it they depress maybe 3/4" when I sit down. The forks drop barely 1/2" works out perfect for me, I hardly ever ride 2-up.

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03-12-2014, 12:10 PM

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[QUOTE=cHarley;12428275]If you're looking at Progressive 412's, go for the 12.5" or longer. The 12.5" and longer 412's use a different spring rate that provides a noticeably better ride than the 12" and shorter 412's.

ok sounds good, thank you very much

coco

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