The Progressive 944 Are On :)
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So I'm now chomping at the bit to upgrade my rear end shocks. I've been following the threads to see some results of the 944's in particular. Hope you'll post a nice little review once you get some riding in. Sounds like the install was a piece of cake? Assuming that included removing the old air shocks/tubing/valves? One question I have is how easy/difficult is it to adjust the pre-load. I ride 75% solo, but I know from experience that other 25% can be a killer so I suspect I'd want to adjust the preload and I'm curious how much work/effort that is.
Congrats . . . looking forward to hearing what you have to say!
Congrats . . . looking forward to hearing what you have to say!
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SoCalMike,
The pre-load adjustment turns quite easy. The shocks come from the factory pre-loaded at the lowest setting, and by turning the pre-load adjuster clockwise, or counterclockwise it adjusts the stiffness or less stiffness.
I think I have my ride sag set pretty good, I'll know better tomorrow, once I leave the house, since I have to drive 1 1/2 mile down a dirt road driveway before I get on the pavement
I'll report back my thought about the upgrade.
The factory shocks came off very easy, as well as the air valve & lines.
Matt
The pre-load adjustment turns quite easy. The shocks come from the factory pre-loaded at the lowest setting, and by turning the pre-load adjuster clockwise, or counterclockwise it adjusts the stiffness or less stiffness.
I think I have my ride sag set pretty good, I'll know better tomorrow, once I leave the house, since I have to drive 1 1/2 mile down a dirt road driveway before I get on the pavement
I'll report back my thought about the upgrade.
The factory shocks came off very easy, as well as the air valve & lines.
Matt
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Hey, what exact model number did you get? They have a 13" Low that's supposed to settle when sitting to about the 12" size. I chatted with a Progressive rep and he said you end up with close to 3" total, but you get something like ~2" down, and ~1" up and that's how they claim 3" total travel. Again, based on a 5 minute chat with a rep online.
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X2, I've had them but surgery and snow have kept me to a few hundred miles, some twisties, city and a 30 mile trip superslab in less than 20 minutes. My limited feed back is the best shock I have used on any bike I ride. I have to say that a Race tech or Ohilins is what it would take, but so far this is as good as I think I require in a shock, but time will tell, and I also want to hear feedback! Especially when it uses different valve stacks and it is plush and suddenly U feel every ripple if U are leaned over and hit a fairly small hole or irregularity in the road. I have noticed this or something that is different and maybe an advantage.?...
SoCalMike
944-4002UT for the lighter spring
944-4020UT for the standard spring and these are avail much easier than the above set that just are becoming available
SoCalMike
944-4002UT for the lighter spring
944-4020UT for the standard spring and these are avail much easier than the above set that just are becoming available
Last edited by petewerner; 01-11-2013 at 07:57 PM.
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