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Message started by wakosama on 03/02/15 at 16:16:45

Title: Harley shocks, bushings - called Progressive
Post by wakosama on 03/02/15 at 16:16:45

Found some Progressive 'Harley' shocks, 412-4011, 11.5". and I need bushings and sleeves to install them. Would like to know if I can use the existing S40 bushings and sleeves before I start taking things apart. Didn't see it in the rear suspension tech section.

Or what specific do I need to buy for the install?

thanks.

Title: Re: Harley shocks, bushing question?
Post by Dave on 03/02/15 at 18:18:38

I believe the bushings you need are 14mm - if the Progressive shocks are new they normally come with the bushings.

The stock shocks don't have any sleeves or bushings that will fit the Progressive shocks.

Title: Re: Harley shocks, bushing question?
Post by verslagen1 on 03/02/15 at 20:11:41

stock harley shocks have an ID of 5/8 and are bushed to 1/2"
the stock savage shocks have an ID of 14mm or about 9/16"
you can drill out the bushings that come with the shocks to 14mm
or progressive has a metric bushing kit.

Title: Re: Harley shocks, bushing question?
Post by zipidachimp on 03/03/15 at 02:05:55

Did it the hard way, shimmed the stock studs with thin wall pipe cut to size, not perfect but it worked.
"Bikers Choice" by Progressive, 12.5". 8-)

Title: Re: Harley shocks, bushing question?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/03/15 at 08:43:19

That's what I would have done.

Title: Re: Harley shocks, bushing question?
Post by Bubba on 03/03/15 at 14:48:04

I bought the metric shims from progressive but after getting them (they were expensive) I would have cut my own from tubing...

Title: Re: Harley shocks, bushing question?
Post by wakosama on 03/07/15 at 11:17:44

The Harley bushings were cracking. I had to discard. I need new something.

'Bubba' what kind of tubing would you use?

'Zipidachimp' what bushings did you use and then shim?

Title: Re: Harley shocks, bushing question- feedback?
Post by zipidachimp on 03/07/15 at 11:42:07

I tried using the stock bushings but it didn't work.
Went to a 'metal supermarket' and bought a 14mm ID tube with thin walls(steel). Hacked off a bit the length of the bushing, it would not fit the new shocks (too large).. Put the pipe bit in a vise, cut off about 1/3 of the circumference lengthwise so that I now had a piece that looks like the letter 'C', tapped it onto the shock stud, slid the new shock over it and 'bingo' fits like a glove. used 'never seez' so I could get it off when needed. Repeated this for the remaining 3 bushings, shocks are nice and tight but can be removed when needed. ps: don't get 'neverseez on the stud threads! 8-)
pps: I'm a bit of a wiz with a hacksaw!!! ;D

Title: Re: Harley shocks, bushing question- feedback?
Post by wakosama on 03/07/15 at 15:36:04

Not sure I'm being clear. I need both the rubber cushion donut things and the metal tube pieces that go inside them. I think. If I order something, changes are I'll get sent the wrong things and they won't fit. Probably have to measure and do a drawing of what I need and order them specifically.

Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: Harley shocks, bushing question- feedback?
Post by zipidachimp on 03/08/15 at 01:22:33

The shims I made go inside the steel tube that is inside the shock bushing. that's the reason for the 'neverseez'. Far less painful than ordering something that may not work, or may be misunderstood. Also, I did all of it in less than 90 minutes. 8-)

Correction: changed 'bushing' to 'sleeve'.

Just so there's no misunderstanding, the new shock sleeves were larger than 14mm, not smaller, and the shims supplied did not work on the s40 studs. That's why I made my own.
My new shocks were intended for a harley. Drilling anything out was never an option.

Title: Re: Harley shocks, bushing question- feedback?
Post by wakosama on 03/08/15 at 12:49:41

Thanks, think I understand. I need new rubber bushings of OD that fit inside the shock ends with ID for pieces of metal tubing that fit around the bike bolts, and washers on the outsides to space the shocks to fit the bike.

Title: Re: Harley shocks, bushing question- feedback?
Post by zipidachimp on 03/08/15 at 23:31:13

'sleeve' is the word I was missing: the progressive sleeves are too large, which is why i made my own.
also, the bushings in the suzuki shocks won't fit the progressive shocks, and they are a bugger to get out.
making your own sleeve 'shim' may be the only answer, if you cannot return them.

Title: Re: Harley shocks, bushing question- feedback?
Post by Serowbot on 03/09/15 at 09:18:59

Just buy replacement bushings for a Harley shock,... then get a sleeve to make it fit...

Title: Re: Harley shocks, bushing question- feedback?
Post by wakosama on 03/12/15 at 19:54:23

Called Progressive. They make bushing kits for the S50 Intruder [$38 apx shipped]that will fit into my shocks but nothing for an S40. Will bushings and sleeves for an Intruder [S50] fit on my S40? thanks.

Title: Re: Harley shocks, bushings - called Progressive
Post by sesamestreet on 03/25/15 at 21:34:24

Any luck with this? i believer the intruder shocks are a direct swap for the s40 which means they use the same size bushings. Ive got a pair of progressives I ordered "for an intruder" still in the box with a small bag of extra bushings. I'm guessing either the ones already in the shocks or one of the bagged ones are meant to work.

Title: Re: Harley shocks, bushings - called Progressive
Post by WD on 03/26/15 at 07:13:58

Intruder and Savage/S40 use the exact same bushing. If it was my project, I'd take the shock to the local auto parts store and get polyurethane bushings. They'll outlast the shock springs if you set everything up right.

Title: Re: Harley shocks, bushings - called Progressive
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