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Post by honda on Apr 19, 2005 22:21:40 GMT -5
which shocks would you buy for a 1999 honda foreman 450 es that has a box with everything in it i need on the trail for any problems and a rack extension for extra gas and the buddies beer cooler. this stuff is heavy and the stock shocks have 6,300 miles on them and they are hammered. please help me out. thanks honda
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Post by Foreman Rider on Apr 20, 2005 18:56:31 GMT -5
Progressive 512s If they make em'
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Post by honda on Apr 20, 2005 19:54:55 GMT -5
thank foremanrider i'll check them out. thanks for the information. honda Progressive 512s If they make em' |
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Post by TRHOD on Apr 21, 2005 3:01:06 GMT -5
I agree Progressive 512's. I just put them on my '01 foreman and man, what a difference they make. I ride a fair amount 2up with (2) Kolpin 3.2gal gas rack tanks on the front. I had the progressive's set on the lowest preload setting (1) and very, very rarely bottomed out the shock. With the stock shocks I was bottoming out all the time. These shocks will lift your bike. I'm gonna say about 3/4-1". They are well worth the dough. I know Yasky's has them, that's where I got mine. www.yaskyatv.com/index.htmlHope this helps. |
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Post by BadForeman on Apr 25, 2005 20:20:21 GMT -5
Progressive 512s if they make em' get my vote!
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Post by plowboy on Apr 29, 2005 16:35:23 GMT -5
What other choices is there for shocks? I need shocks that can handle extra weight and are adjustable.
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Post by TRHOD on May 5, 2005 4:18:05 GMT -5
What other choices is there for shocks? I need shocks that can handle extra weight and are adjustable. The Progressive 512's are adjustable. I'm not sure how much extra wieght you are wanting to handle, but I've got a 60" plow that I put on my bike and many times have my three boys ( combine wieght probably 170lbs)on the bike with me when I ( I go a lean 250lbs) plow. When I'm trail ridding I usually am riding 2up with my lady(I'm not gonna give out her wieght  , but it is significantly less than me ;D), (2) rack gas containers on the front rack, and a box on the back that is stuffed full of junk. Since putting the progressives on I very rarely bottom out while trail riding, and I have the shocks set at the 2nd pre-load setting. I'm not getting commission from progressive or anything. I just think you would be very happy with them. Good luck on your decision, Blessings, |
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Post by plowboy on May 6, 2005 10:21:00 GMT -5
Thanks for the info, it seems to be what I would like for shocks.
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Post by FLIPSTICK on May 9, 2005 5:50:47 GMT -5
Just installed a set of 512's on my Foreman
Outstanding shock upgrade !
So I'm going to agree with TRHOD.
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Post by plowboy on May 9, 2005 17:46:26 GMT -5
I see that Works makes shocks for these, anybody have them?
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Post by Foreman Rider on May 9, 2005 23:03:15 GMT -5
no im gettin 512s here real soon. If you want to pay like 800 bucks on shocks for a utility quad go ahead if you got the money. 512s are about 400 bucks for all 4. Works are used for jumping ATVs a lot.
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Post by FLIPSTICK on May 11, 2005 21:51:01 GMT -5
ForemanRider- Very wise investment , you will love the 512's
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