 Progressive 412's and weight
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I saw on new speedmaster or British customs site that getting the 11.5 inch progressive shocks was only recommended for riders in the 150 lbs range. I weigh 180ish and want to get the 11.5 inch front and rear progressive shocks and springs. Am I gonna have problems with bottoming out or silly things Ike that if I lower her. Also I know others havedone this so the side stand doesn't need altered or anything right?
Thank you for advice as always.
Brett
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I have the 412's in 12.5 inch and weigh around 180 also. I found that setting the preload up one notch was required.
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Can you get the 412's with heavy duty springs? I know you can get the 812's with them.
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812 s and 412 s are the same shock, I don't believe the H. D. springs are an option on the shortys, but I would call Progressive and ask, they unofficially beefed up a pair of 11.5" 412 s for me, $37.50 and shipping. I weigh 235 lbs. 3 clicks up for the setting, rides a little stout, but they don't bottom out.
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Yes I think you're right that the shortys don't come in HD. So general opinion would be click them up a few notches and I should be ok. Anyone had issues with pipes/pegs dragging on turns with lowering? Consistently I mean. I know know and then a peg will touch.
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Yes, I scraped a lot more than I was comfortable with, I raised that bike back up to stock height and those shortys of mine sit in a box, but you don't weigh as much, so you might be ok, you will still lose clearance, be careful at first.
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Hmm so you must have some inexpensive lightly used short shocks you might like to sell then, Ryk...
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I don't know about lightly used, they look as if they have been down the road aways to me, they were just plain scary on curves on the '05 I bought from a member, that's why I sent them off to Progressive to be checked out and rehabilitated, turned out (part numbers) they were for a sportster, a new (different, hopefully correct?) springs were installed and mailed back. Rode it some, didn't bottom out any more, but still scraped my Epcos, that's when I decided cool looking vs. handling needed to be prioritized. I'm no super corner carver, if you wondering, but roads don't always go straight. What have you got to trade? For $212, I'd just buy new
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Fair enough buddy. I appreciate the honesty. I think I will go with new ones. Seeing how I don't have any interesting trades right now 
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