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-====== Installing Progessive 440 Rear Shocks on 1994 XLH ======+====== Installing Progressive 440 Rear Shocks on 1994 XLH ======
  
 The rear shocks I had with the bike were apparently from the Hugger models (1994 era) because they were only 11-3/4" long. Since they provided a rather harsh ride, I decided to upgrade those to 12-1/2" shocks, but I wasn't settled on a specific brand or model. So I began looking at a number of shocks that might fill the bill. The rear shocks I had with the bike were apparently from the Hugger models (1994 era) because they were only 11-3/4" long. Since they provided a rather harsh ride, I decided to upgrade those to 12-1/2" shocks, but I wasn't settled on a specific brand or model. So I began looking at a number of shocks that might fill the bill.
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 I wanted to set the shocks as close to the frame as possible - that would keep the stress on the bolts as close to their mounts as possible. In the end, I was actually able to mount the 440s closer to the frame than the previous shocks were mounted. I used only one spacer washer at the top and only 2 wide and 1 narrow washers at the bottom. I wanted to set the shocks as close to the frame as possible - that would keep the stress on the bolts as close to their mounts as possible. In the end, I was actually able to mount the 440s closer to the frame than the previous shocks were mounted. I used only one spacer washer at the top and only 2 wide and 1 narrow washers at the bottom.
  
-All in all, not as simple a job as I hoped, but I got them fitted up nicely.+All in all, not as simple a job as I hoped, but I got them fitted up nicely.\\ 
 +{{:techtalk:ref:susp:shock-prog-440-4001c-install-2.jpg?400|}}((Pic by IXL2Relax))
  
-| Here's the final install picture showing them on the bike.\\ \\ \\ I finished installing them early enough in the day\\ to take them for an extended test ride. It was a\\ nice day in February and I wanted to enjoy the\\ unexpected weather opportunity.\\ \\ I put about 120 miles on the new-to-me shocks.\\ The preload was set to the minimum.\\ \\ I found them to be a definite upgrade from\\ the previous short shocks. | {{techtalk:ref:susp:shock-prog-440-4001c-install-3.jpg?400|}}((Pic by IXL2Relax)) |+Here's the final install picture showing them on the bike.\\ 
 +{{:techtalk:ref:susp:shock-prog-440-4001c-install-3.jpg?400|}}((Pic by IXL2Relax)) 
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 +I finished installing them early enough in the day to take them for an extended test ride. It was a nice day in February and I wanted to enjoy the unexpected weather opportunity. 
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 +I put about 120 miles on the new-to-me shocks. The preload was set to the minimum. I found them to be a definite upgrade from the previous short shocks.
  
  

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