How to Install Progressive 444 Rear Suspension on the Indian Scout Bobber
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ส.ค. 2021
- In this video I am installing my new Progressive 444 rear shocks on my 2021 Indian Scout Bobber. Honestly one of the most easy installs I've done! Stay tuned to the channel for a follow up video where I'll discuss the selection process, why I chose them, and a later review!
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That part where you actually sat and showed the difference between stock shocks and this. What a HUGE difference. You're the first person to show that visually.. Great video brother.. Dadwithbike, Messy garage and now yours are all blessing to the Indian scout bobber community..
Wow, thank you for the praise! I'm just trying to help the community out, and it makes me happy to know you appreciate it! MessyGarage's 444 install video, he shows his shock travel before and after on the exact same stretch of road. It's pretty cool too, but me bouncing on the bike was a good as I could do haha
@@Jimbobbington lol.. That bouncing video was funny and informative at the same time. How are you liking the shocks so far? I got mine on back order.. I ordered them seeing your review..
@@pdsarizona1191 I actually took a 4.5 hour long ride yesterday, 1.5 hours longer than ever before. Went all the way to the top of Pikes Peak at over 14k ft. I was really impressed honestly and they are much better in the turns!
@@Jimbobbington Wow that's amazing.. Hope to see some vlog from that ride 🤞Looks like the progressive 444s are absolutely worth the investment (I'm getting mine in 4 to 5 weeks). Keep up the great work brother. You are coming up with really good content on your channel..
@@pdsarizona1191 I appreciate it, and of course I filmed next week's video coming down the mountain!
Installed this yesterday. It is a shame these shocks don't come as stock. Substantial difference in ride quality!!
Yeah the stock shocks are not good at all lol
Looks simple enough. Can’t wait to hear what you have to say about the difference.
It was easy! Just a pain to buy a jack of you don't have one and would hardly ever use it
I'm looking to get a jack. I'll make sure to use your link when I do. Looking to throw some fork boots on and some shocks down the road. Good vid brother! Looking forward to the follow up
Thanks dude! Now I just need to talk myself up to doing a front fork cartridge install.... and save some money lol!
Great video BTW
Thank you!
I put 11.5 on mine without the jack stand, just used the kickstand, I used a ratchet strap to compress the shocks down, changed one shock at a time. Yep jack stand may have made it easier but I had to work with what I had.
Nice haha. Sounds like ingenuity to me!
It's always funny to hear people with newer Scouts complain about their suspension...lol
If you only knew what us early buyers were given!
If you take a couple pieces of slightly angled trim and set it across your lift it will stabilize the bike. The scout has a kind of ridge down the middle so the angled trim pieces help to make it square and more stable. I think I have a photo somewhere of mine. I'll send it to your FB.
Edit: well NVM, I couldn't find a photo where the bike wasn't covering it. It's just like a two inch wide piece of trim with a small angle to it on both sides of the jacks arms. I'm sure you'll sort it out.
Thanks! Yeah it didn't seem 100% level. I'll have a better look down there next time. I was just too damn excited to get these shocks on!
I don’t know what it is but using my torque wrench is satisfying af.
Haha I can see that, now that I have one!
Hey Jim... great video! Definitely going to upgrade!! Do you know if the Indian Fox 2 preloaded are also 11.5 inches or are they 11?? Progressives seem beefier.... do you have any thoughts??
I thought I actually heard the Indian fox shocks were 12"? I haven't actually done much research on them since I got the 444s before they released those.
Nice job. How much do you love them?! I think I already know the answer to that. These are a great upgrade and you will use the motorcycle jack more than you think and yes, they feel super sketchy LOL.
Oh they are great! Haha glad it's not just me, not a great feeling using that jack 😅
Awesome man ! What was the height difference at seat height?
I think seat height is completely negligible. Feels no different at all as far as height
As I ride in far western Colorado, Utah, northern Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana finding gas can be iffy..Could you please recommend a safe way to carry 2 1 gallon gas cans/pack things on my scout bobber 60?
Hepco & Becker makes a nice one to carry a 5L can but it's expensive AF! Your best bet is something like this from Hemisphere Performance that can mount 32oz bottles in various locations.
www.hemisphereperformance.com/indian-scout-bobber/indian-scout-bobber-fuel-bottle-rack-mount
Just wondering if you looked at Ohlins or saw any reviews? - I like their name but not sure if they’ll be better than 444s
Yeah, I did a ton of research for a long time, and I love the look of the external reservoir style, but ultimately I decided something like that was overkill for me. I'm thinking about doing a video where I discuss my thought process and why I settled on the 444s.
@@Jimbobbington that would be great. I’m going through the same thought process and the reservoirs do look sexy, but do they add real value/benefit?
@@paulrobinson8363 I'm sure they do, if you know what you're doing. I feel confident i can set preload correctly based on trial and error, however add two more variables on top of that, dampening and rebound, and I highly doubt I can dial that in correctly and could just end up making the ride worse
Mr. JIM I'm trying to buy the progressive 444 standard 11.5 shocks but everyone I click on it says it doesn't fit my 2021 indian scout bobber. Please help
Likely because 11.5" is not the oem length of the bobber shocks. 4247B is the part number of the 11.5" standard duty shocks I bought, so as long as you have the right part number, you'll be fine!
Is it worth it to get 11" instead of 11,5"? dont like appearance from the back with tran extra 0.5"
I think you'll still notice an impressive difference. I knew I'd be going fenderless so the extra length wasn't a big deal
What is the reason you have chosen different size of shocks from the stocks ?
1/2" isn't going to make a huge difference in appearance of the back end, but that extra travel should help improve the shocks performance from an 11" option.
@@Jimbobbington Thank you. I will get 11.5" shocks and follow you method.
Is that the 1920 seat? If Yes can one do 400 miles day on it?
It sure is but I wouldn't want to ride 400 miles straight on it lol
@@Jimbobbington Then since I'm 76 I should probably grow up and get the comfort seat.🤭
@@johnflesner8086 honestly nobody really likes those either. The new Syndicate seats they offer are actually the most comfortable, and they look good
@@Jimbobbington The Syndicate seat is not compatible with the luggage rack. According to what I have read.
@John Flesner hemisphere Performance makes a real that is compatible I believe
You must have bought the last ones lol they're sold out
They had 2 left after I ordered ;(
Nice video. Indian should be ashamed putting such OEM junk shocks on these bikes...especially based on the MSRP of the bike.
Yeah, they barely do the job.