Replacement Rear Shocks

[Snipe]

Hi All,

I am looking to replacement the stock rear shocks on my '011 Trike. I'm looking for your recommendations and/or experiences.

Thanks for you input in advance and Merry Christmas to all :Santa:

 

[skuuter]

What Trike do You have....???.....and MERRY CHRISTMAS .....:Santa:...ThumbUp

 

[Snipe]

I have an '011 HD Tri Glide.

 

[Gorilla]

As posted in another thread I have Progressive 440 mounted upside down (approved by progressive). I have 3 turns of preload on them. I usually I solo with full storage areas. Might preload 4 turns if you ride 2 up all the time. You can always change it. The shocks do a great job. I have a 13 TRI-Glide. By the way these are NOT air shocks.

 

[tbear]

You can't go wrong with progressive shocks.... I have the air shocks but are alot better than the stock hd shocks. No bottoming out. Especially in michigan where the roads are the worst...

 

[skuuter]

Yep....Progressives are really great shocks.....I've had 440s, and 412s over the years on various Cruiser type Bikes....I've ran a lot of Ohlins (extremely pricey, but maybe the ultimates) on some Sport Bikes.....Hagon out of England makes a great shock also. They have made me two sets of "one off specials" for a couple of Mitzie's (Wife) Bikes.....dollar for dollar, bang for buck, hard to beat Progressives.....ThumbUp

 

[stroker 23]

I replaced my air shocks with Progressive 444's mounted upside down and couldn't be happier. 3 turns cause most times I ride with a passenger. By yourself it's rough. Good bang for the bucks.
dan

 

[WindyOne]

I have been looking at the Progressive 416 air shocks. Not sure when I am going to do these surely not before Spring at this rate.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0068FX3PK

 

[Sloufoot]

I have been looking at the Progressive 416 air shocks. Not sure when I am going to do these surely not before Spring at this rate.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0068FX3PK

That is the shocks I put on my 2012. I can't believe the improvement over the HD units !
Also Amazon was the best price I could find. Very simple install.

 

[Snipe]

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I have what maybe a silly question, why are your Progressive shocks installed upside down?

 

[Gorilla]

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I have what maybe a silly question, why are your Progressive shocks installed upside down?

If you mount them right side up you can not get to the preload ring very easily to re-adjust it if necessary. Up side down the adjuster ring is at the bottom. In the provided mounting instructions they state mounting upside down is an acceptable alternative. I would bet just for that reason.

 

[stroker 23]

Ditto to Gorilla's response. Jack it up ever so slightly and adjustment is a breeze.
dan

 

[dirtdobber]

mystery designs has a progressive air shock that is made for their trike kits. Different spring rate. A lot of folks like them on their 2 wheeler.