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SavageMan99 Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 391	Shocks 05/25/19 at 10:51:27 I put heavier shocks on the bike. Not heavy enough. Id like the heaviest out there, for a 350lb'r. Not that I am, but i do have large saddle bags. Taller would be good to, as I plan on nodding the seat.
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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2681 WTF is JOG?	Re: Shocks Reply #1 - 05/25/19 at 11:48:03 Cool. Let us know what you find, how they ride and post pics.
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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Shocks Reply #2 - 05/25/19 at 12:24:42 I run Progressive 412's , you should keep in mind that the spring rates listed on their site are for each shock , and they can be found in extended lengths. 11" would give 1 inch more travel over the stock shocks 2 inches, and be adjustable .
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SavageMan99 Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 391	Re: Shocks Reply #3 - 05/28/19 at 20:04:41 What site to shop them on is recomended? 12 inch, 175lb. shocks maybe?
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Shocks Reply #4 - 05/28/19 at 20:38:46 d like the heaviest out there, for a 350lb'r. Not that I am, but i do have large saddle bags. I am SO stealing that...
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28755 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Shocks Reply #5 - 05/28/19 at 21:28:34 get intruder shocks vs700 or 800 they fit, a good deal longer, and at 250 lbs I'm riding on the 1st notch.
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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Shocks Reply #6 - 05/28/19 at 21:41:25 Progressive has there own site ,go there first and get their stock number, then shop around for the best price . my 12 " heavy duty where 412-4238-c for example. These shocks are made to fit a number of different bikes so be sure to buy a bushing kit ( about $10) which contains a selection of different sizes that will adapt them to any bike. .
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Shocks Reply #7 - 05/29/19 at 10:30:06 verslagen1 wrote on 05/28/19 at 21:28:34: get intruder shocks vs700 or 800 they fit, a good deal longer, and at 250 lbs I'm riding on the 1st notch. Is there a cheap way to lay hands on those? My saddlebags are pretty big, too.
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Reply #8 - 05/29/19 at 11:19:01

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 05/29/19 at 10:30:06:

verslagen1 wrote on 05/28/19 at 21:28:34:

get intruder shocks vs700 or 800
they fit, a good deal longer, and at 250 lbs I'm riding on the 1st notch.

Is there a cheap way to lay hands on those? My saddlebags are pretty big, too.

Just watch eBay.....eventually you can find a nice set at a good price.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Shocks Reply #9 - 05/29/19 at 11:59:48 That's something I can't say I do very often, but it's Probably gonna Hafta happen. Seems like when I go hunting A given item, I wind up having to hunt through tons of unrelated stuff,, and naturally I see something I Must have a better look at.. Ahh, the perils of the interwebs.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28755 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Shocks Reply #10 - 05/29/19 at 14:03:25 There's a few on there now. Search intruder shock
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Reply #11 - 05/29/19 at 14:06:12

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 05/29/19 at 11:59:48:

That's something I can't say I do very often, but it's Probably gonna Hafta happen.
Seems like when I go hunting
A given item, I wind up having to hunt through tons of unrelated stuff,, and naturally I see something I Must have a better look at..
Ahh, the perils of the interwebs.

Your gonna need to STEEL yourself and FOCUS on the job at hand, no turning to the right or left !

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Shocks Reply #12 - 05/29/19 at 19:05:30 Squirrel!!!
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Reply #13 - 05/30/19 at 15:44:42

Does the sidestand need anything added when the taller shocks go on?

The only not ancient, rusty ones are imported from Italy or U.K.,,

Under twenty bucks for freight.
Kinda sounds
Too good to be true.

That's pretty much the very high end of my price range, but I'd Do it..
If people who have experience with this kinda stuff say
It doesn't look like a bear trap.

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Reply #14 - 05/31/19 at 03:08:29

The bike will lean over a bit farther when on the stand.....you do need to try and park in a way that doesn't put the stand downhill.

The suggestion was to get factory Suzuki 800 Intruder shocks - nobody knows for sure what you get with the replacement stuff from China.

You may not be able to find a nice set in one visit.....that is why I suggested that you watch for a while - with patience you will likely find a very nice/affordable set.

This set looks pretty good:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1992-2004-Suzuki-Intruder-VS800GL-VS800-VS-800-Rear-...

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