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When I bought my 1500 the 416s were on the rear. I thought the ride was a bit hard so when I discovered the Progressives were leaking I bought a set of OEM shocks and installed them. It didn't take me long to decide to replace the seals in the 416s and put them back on. The ride is harder but the cornering is much better. I'm no lightweight (alas) 6' 218lbs so a lighter rider might not like them but for me they work well.
When I bought my 1500 the 416s were on the rear. I thought the ride was a bit hard so when I discovered the Progressives were leaking I bought a set of OEM shocks and installed them. It didn't take me long to decide to replace the seals in the 416s and put them back on. The ride is harder but the cornering is much better. I'm no lightweight (alas) 6' 218lbs so a lighter rider might not like them but for me they work well.
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Adding a spacer can get some more life out of sagging springs although the sagging will continue with increasing age. Same as we used to put wedges in the front coil springs of old cars with sagging front ends.
It won't perform like the Progressives but it will improve a bike if the OEM springs measure out too short.
Adding a spacer can get some more life out of sagging springs although the sagging will continue with increasing age. Same as we used to put wedges in the front coil springs of old cars with sagging front ends.
It won't perform like the Progressives but it will improve a bike if the OEM springs measure out too short.
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