07 Nomad 1600 rear shocks

kawiman · 06-03-2010, 06:36 PM

One of my shocks is leaking air fast enough that I can watch it fall on my progressive air pump. Is there a repair for this that anyone knows of? 1 replacement shock was quoted by the local stealer at $547.00. I think I just might have to find another solution to this problem. I checked on the Progressive shocks from their website and they say they dont show any shocks for this bike. Something has to be wrong about that. Any suggestions?

**ringadingh** · 06-03-2010, 06:42 PM

There is no repair that Ive ever heard of for leaking air, youll have to replace the shock.
You may be able to find a used one on ebay or somewhere a lot cheaper.
There is no listing for Progressives but a lot of guys have used them, order the correct length or shorter if you want to lower the bike a bit. You may have to get the corrct bushings for the eyes or possibly use your old ones if they don't have the right size available.

Bdog · 06-04-2010, 12:46 PM

Order up your progressives for a 1600 classic. They come with several sets of bushings. I"m running the 13" 412 shocks..way better ride imo...Bdog

kawiman · 06-04-2010, 06:41 PM

Thanks guys. I'm going to order what you suggested Bdog. Really appreciate the help!

kawiman · 06-04-2010, 06:48 PM

Just to check Bdog, is your bike an 07 model?

macmac · 06-04-2010, 07:01 PM

Where is the leak? If all it is, is the schrader valve you can fix that, but if it is anything else you are dead meat, unless you have warrenty left.

kawiman · 06-04-2010, 07:24 PM

Thanks macmac. It leaks with gauge connected. So its not likely the schrader.

macmac · 06-04-2010, 07:27 PM

If the pump and gauge are one piece ck that too. Fill a spray bottle with warm water and dish soap, and see whats leaking exactly.

kawiman · 06-04-2010, 07:57 PM

Its a progressive pump/gauge. It doesnt leak down connected to the other shock

Bdog · 06-05-2010, 11:32 AM

kawiman..sent pm

skipper · 06-05-2010, 05:31 PM

I just changed my 08's rear shocks to the Progressive 11.5". (I'm short) I ordered the ones that fit the 1600 classic as stated above.

Kip

kawiman · 06-12-2010, 12:12 PM

Ordered the shocks and trying to install them today. The bushings included do not fit the studs on my bike. The package they were in says for Harley D. There is too much slack in my opinion to put them on without some type of bushings that fit. The top hole on the progressives are smaller than the top hole of the stock shock. I could make it work but I would have to tap out the sleeve on the top hole and use the stock bushing. Did you guys have bushings that fit?

skipper · 06-13-2010, 01:37 PM

Mine came with three different sizes of sleeves.

My bike is about 1" lower than stock and fits me much better than before.

Kip

**Cajunrider** · 06-13-2010, 01:50 PM

Kip,

What was the length of the Progressive shocks you ordered? Also, was it the model 412?

lonewolf · 06-13-2010, 02:16 PM

not to throw salt into the wound, but stuff like this is why i got the extended warranty on my 07! had a rear shock go out after 2 years, and was covered. didnt want to take any chances, so i bought the extended.

06-03-2010, 06:36 PM	#1
kawiman Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 150	07 Nomad 1600 rear shocks One of my shocks is leaking air fast enough that I can watch it fall on my progressive air pump. Is there a repair for this that anyone knows of? 1 replacement shock was quoted by the local stealer at $547.00. I think I just might have to find another solution to this problem. I checked on the Progressive shocks from their website and they say they dont show any shocks for this bike. Something has to be wrong about that. Any suggestions? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-03-2010, 06:42 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	07 Nomad 1600 rear shocks There is no repair that Ive ever heard of for leaking air, youll have to replace the shock. You may be able to find a used one on ebay or somewhere a lot cheaper. There is no listing for Progressives but a lot of guys have used them, order the correct length or shorter if you want to lower the bike a bit. You may have to get the corrct bushings for the eyes or possibly use your old ones if they don't have the right size available. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-04-2010, 12:46 PM	#3
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	07 Nomad 1600 rear shocks Order up your progressives for a 1600 classic. They come with several sets of bushings. I"m running the 13" 412 shocks..way better ride imo...Bdog __________________
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06-04-2010, 06:41 PM	#4
kawiman Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 150	07 Nomad 1600 rear shocks Thanks guys. I'm going to order what you suggested Bdog. Really appreciate the help!
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06-04-2010, 06:48 PM	#5
kawiman Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 150	07 Nomad 1600 rear shocks Just to check Bdog, is your bike an 07 model? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-04-2010, 07:01 PM	#6
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	07 Nomad 1600 rear shocks Where is the leak? If all it is, is the schrader valve you can fix that, but if it is anything else you are dead meat, unless you have warrenty left. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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06-04-2010, 07:24 PM	#7
kawiman Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 150	07 Nomad 1600 rear shocks Thanks macmac. It leaks with gauge connected. So its not likely the schrader.
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06-04-2010, 07:27 PM	#8
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	07 Nomad 1600 rear shocks If the pump and gauge are one piece ck that too. Fill a spray bottle with warm water and dish soap, and see whats leaking exactly. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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06-04-2010, 07:57 PM	#9
kawiman Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 150	07 Nomad 1600 rear shocks Its a progressive pump/gauge. It doesnt leak down connected to the other shock
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06-05-2010, 11:32 AM	#10
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	07 Nomad 1600 rear shocks kawiman..sent pm __________________
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06-05-2010, 05:31 PM	#11
skipper Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 97	07 Nomad 1600 rear shocks I just changed my 08's rear shocks to the Progressive 11.5". (I'm short) I ordered the ones that fit the 1600 classic as stated above. Kip
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06-12-2010, 12:12 PM	#12
kawiman Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 150	07 Nomad 1600 rear shocks Ordered the shocks and trying to install them today. The bushings included do not fit the studs on my bike. The package they were in says for Harley D. There is too much slack in my opinion to put them on without some type of bushings that fit. The top hole on the progressives are smaller than the top hole of the stock shock. I could make it work but I would have to tap out the sleeve on the top hole and use the stock bushing. Did you guys have bushings that fit?
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06-13-2010, 01:37 PM	#13
skipper Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 97	07 Nomad 1600 rear shocks Mine came with three different sizes of sleeves. My bike is about 1" lower than stock and fits me much better than before. Kip
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06-13-2010, 01:50 PM	#14
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	07 Nomad 1600 rear shocks Kip, What was the length of the Progressive shocks you ordered? Also, was it the model 412? __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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06-13-2010, 02:16 PM	#15
lonewolf Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: central mn. Posts: 545	07 Nomad 1600 rear shocks not to throw salt into the wound, but stuff like this is why i got the extended warranty on my 07! had a rear shock go out after 2 years, and was covered. didnt want to take any chances, so i bought the extended. __________________ Kawanow # 370 2007 red and titanium nomad Darksider
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