rear shocks

[djvmax07]

Whats a good rear shock want to upgrade mine?


thanks

 

[Fire-medic]

How-much $$$ do you have to-spend?

Performance Suspension has a # of choices to suit your pocketbook. The 412 series is better than OEM and kind to your pocketbook. Their 440 series was the 'premium' choice, but I believe has now been replaced. Probably almost 2X the 412 price. Morley's Muscle (below) has a great price on these, if you want a quality shock w/o spending $$$, this is what I would recommend.

An OEM-compatible choice, easy on the wallet, cheaper than the dealer's (by far!):
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/35409/i/progressive-suspension-12-series-magnum-shocks

First upgrade:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.co...duty-with-standard-top-and-bottom-cover-shock

If you ride two-up a lot, this is probably a good choice, since it's easy to adjust to different loads:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/40933/i/progressive-suspension-416-series-air-shock

These links aren't the cheapest, I'm giving you a place to start.

There are other shock suppliers. Penske if you want to spend Big Bucks$$$. Our bikes aren't circulating the racetrack, so you don't really need to go overboard here.

If you do 'like to go-overboard," start here:
http://www.exactrep.com/acatalog/suspension.html

Here are prices from Sean Morley (Morley's Muscle) (great customer service):

Rear Shocks – ALL HD Versions though regular is available and sometimes cheaper. Note: not all lengths are available in the HD versions – (Add $20 for shipping):
412’s – MKY – $299.95 Retail vs $215 your price – Chrome
418’s – [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]EMK[/FONT] – $59[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]9[/FONT].95 Retail vs $430 your price – Aluminum body
430’s – NLM2 – $499.95 Retail vs $400 your price – Billet Body – Black
430’s – NLM – $544.95 Retail vs $450 your price – Billet Body – Chrome
440’s – EYM – $645.95 Retail vs $475 your price – Chrome. Discontinued
440’s – YKS – $590.95 Retail vs $430 your price – Black Coated. Discontinued
444’s – – $669.95 Retail vs $525 your price – Chrome
444’s – – $624.95 Retail vs $455 your price – Black

http://www.morleysmuscle.com/muscle-bikes/vmax/many-others

 

[Rollie]

What's your budget and how do you ride 90 % of the time. 1 up or two up ? Luggage ? Weight of rider with gear ?

Whats a good rear shock want to upgrade mine?


thanks

 

[djvmax07]

90 % myself budget 400.00

 

[davesax36]

Progressive 444...

 

[Rollie]

Used 430 unk:unk:unk:

 

[robmac]

I'm running standard length progressive 444's. Good value and apart from the spring rubbing the shock body they seem pretty good.

 

[maniacmav]

I got the 444s and love them... Night and day difference over stock. Although, anything is better than the stock shocks.

 

[sdt354]

412's are a good buy for the $$. Upgrading fork springs should be done at the same time.

 

[johnblaid]

go for the progressive 444's from Sean...he has the best price. Spend a little more and get a lot more. I love mine, they look cool and support my weight perfectly while I sit on the bike in my garage drinking vodka and dreaming of the day I can actually get it running again and ride it. I can barely feel the back wheel hit the ground as the bike pivots on the center stand and the wheel makes contact with my concrete garage floor.

 

[djvmax07]

thanks for info.

 

[TheFleshRocket]

Do any of these aftermarket shocks offer adjustability? Compression and/or rebound damping, or preload? I feel like a non-adjustable, one-size-fits-all shock wouldn't be enough of a change to be worthwhile if I can't fine-tune it.


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[DMAN999]

All the Progressive Suspension Rear Shocks (except the 416 Air Shocks) for a Vmax have a pre-load adjustment:
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/products/3100/2000/yamaha/v-max-1200
They are all self/auto damping as far as I can see.

 

[jagco1]

Wow this some good info thanks for posting it.

 

[CrackerRican]

Whats a good rear shock want to upgrade mine?


thanks

A few weeks ago I upgraded from progressive 412 to 430 that I got off of Amazon $378. I would let the 412 go for $200 with less than 2k miles on them. PM me if your interested. 11.5" chrome progressive 412

Edit: $150 412 progressive

 

[Bigjim]

A few weeks ago I upgraded from progressive 412 to 430 that I got off of Amazon $378. I would let the 412 go for $200 with less than 2k miles on them. PM me if your interested. 11.5" chrome progressive 412

How would you rate the 430 vs 412 ?

 

[CrackerRican]

How would you rate the 430 vs 412 ?

A lot smoother & I can make adjustments a lot easier

 

[one2dmax]

We have great prices on progressive products.

 

[Rollie]

Are the 430s 11 1/2 " too ?

A lot smoother & I can make adjustments a lot easier

 

[CrackerRican]

Are the 430s 11 1/2 " too ?

No the 430 is 11"