Harley Davidson FatBoy Progressive Rear Shocks Installation

The fitting of new Progressive rear shocks to my 2002 customised FLSTF FatBoy

[@Frank-o3f5b]

I put just under 60k miles on a set of Progressives on a flstsci. Road the same from the first day to the last day I owned that bike. Awesome soft tail shocks.

[@mattduncan2581]

Wonderful video great instructions I've installed several times but my first time was a little rocky thanks

[@scenewithchips8993]

Glad you enjoyed it stay tuned for more videos, top end overhaul coming 👍

[@bullskull1166]

I have a 2013 HARLEY SOFTAIL SLIM, and I put SHOTGUN SHOCKS on it... My question is, I have my bushings or shock absorbers on the opposite way than you explained... I have the long end coming in from the front with the bolt in... Is this ok? Thank you

[@scenewithchips8993]

I don’t think that is the way it is designed, however, if you have been riding and it feels ok then there shouldn’t be a problem

[@superplumber5]

Great video

[@steveplatel5508]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it

[@anderasdeafoosterfsgsh7374]

Great video, what's name of mechanic shop and where is it based please

[@scenewithchips8993]

Hi sorry for not replying sooner, he is called HOG FARM and he is based in Anglesey North Wales in the UK

[@michaelconneely8064]

Hi what are the name of the new shocks ?

[@steveplatel5508]

Progressive 422 series

[@scottbailey5741]

Anyone want to say what size any of these bolts are?

[@colesampson9016]

Do you happen to know what the torque values are for the mounting bolts?

[@steveplatel5508]

Hi, 115-130 ft/lbs, hope this helps 👍

[@bodarville1064]

Wow talk about making something more difficult than it needs to be. There is absolutely no reason to remove the rear wheel to change the shocks on a Softail, just extra work for nothing.

[@ThePrewittboy]

He probably removes the right turn signal to drain the primary....

[@OverTorque_Racing]

More work/time = more $$$ Just have to support the rear wheel with another jack while the shocks are out.

[@ranbymonkeys2384]

Just got some for my Heritage. Got them put in and the bike was super low on the highest setting. I called progressive and they said to contact where I got them. Well I have to wait for these people to contact me in the meantime I go to take the shocks off and THEY WOULDN'T come off, t hey juts kept spinning. I had to CUT the mother f*****s OFF!!!!!!!!! I'm expecting an ordeal with these two companies.

[@69bikerider]

I did Progressive Suspension rear shocks on my 2013 Fatboy and just followed the very clear printed instructions and all went well. We did it on the ground as I did not have a lift at the time and we did not remove the back wheel at all. I was a bit of a pain but a friend of mine had the proper Snap-On Torque adapter which made things go a bit easier and another buddy assisted. The instructions clearly show how to stop the shaft from spinning. It is really not rocket science. :) I also set mine at the stock height as shown in this video. I like "ground clearance" :)

[@LeeCopas-pl1tu]

I have never seen such rubbish in all my life, taking the pipes and back wheel off just install shocks.

[@Jeff82556]

15:21 the limit is 2 inches (no I don't know how much in metric terms)

[@VONDOOM88]

1 inch = 25.4mm , so 50.8mm

[@Jeff82556]

THANKS! Nice job and thumbs UP! (but try to stop saying "actually" so many countless times)

[@scumdog88]

I think they Americans minds just work differently. This video was so much over thinking.

[@69bikerider]

Somewhat agree as I did mine on the floor (had no lift) and did not have to remove the back wheel at all.