HarleyTechTalk

Just completed a 1000 mile ride and frankly the FLHX shocks I have on the my 09UC Suck.  Thinking about the above, Would like to hear from those who have these or a comparable equivalent.  I will need whatever I purchase, to be lower than the stock shocks.  (30" inseam) 

Also would appreciate any discounters to purchase from.

As always, TIA

Mike

I run 1 inch shorter 440's with the heavy duty springs, and couldn't be happier. I bought mine from Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse, through Underbid.com and paid either $338 or $388. Can't remember which, but it was the best price I could find at the time.

I run 440s on my 05 Road King Custom for just less than 3 years. Only issue I had was that at 220# I was told by Progressive to order them with Heavy Duty Springs. The ride was too stiff or harsh with the heavy duty springs. I swapped the springs for the standard springs and all is well now. Even when riding 2-up.

Gene

Well, here's a question for ya.  My 05 FLHTC since new has felt like it bottoms out on occasion.  Actually, bottoms out is not correct, I get a slam that feels like the swing arm rebounded too far after the bump.  Anyone think the 440's  (or 412's - I'm a cheap basterd) will fix that?  I always ride solo, but my weight is more like 270 plus some tools and "junk" in the side bags.
Rags

I run 412s on my FLH shovel and am pretty happy with them but the most I've done in one day with the 412s is 200 - 300 miles.  Although I have not personally compared the two I've been told there's a world of difference between the 440s and the 412s.

Quote from: Rags722 on April 24, 2009, 07:49:46 AM
Well, here's a question for ya.  My 05 FLHTC since new has felt like it bottoms out on occasion.  Actually, bottoms out is not correct, I get a slam that feels like the swing arm rebounded too far after the bump.  Anyone think the 440's  (or 412's - I'm a cheap basterd) will fix that?  I always ride solo, but my weight is more like 270 plus some tools and "junk" in the side bags.
Rags

Sounds like you are topping out which is usually caused by too much pre-load. With the 440's, you manually set the amount of pre load. I go with the heavy duty 440's and then a small amount of pre load for my ultra. Works well for me.

I have 440's I got them at MAW for $388 standard length and spring.  I am 190 or so and wife ~150 , and they are a big improvement over stock.  I have a set of new stock shocks and I trade off from time to time just to see the difference.  I just put the stock shocks back on last week and it does not matter what air pressure I use the 440's out perform the stock shocks.  I have had to send the 440's back once for repair due to leaking and one looks like it might be headed that way again.

so if i put these 440,s on my 99 eg ultra , disconnecting the air to my stock air shocks wont hurt anything. thanks gds

no, just keep the shocks upright or the oil can run out.