2010 Wide Glide.





1" Lowering blocks, air shocks aired down and 200 tire. No rubbing. Also, no wires under the fender. Shocks are 9.75 fully compressed.

I think you will be fine.

 

Well, I see so many different reviews on the DIY and on other done setups like Arnott. I have a hard time even taking very many peoples opinions into aspect since they're so far from each other alot of the time it just comes down to ones liking and/or how judgemental that person is. I'm very handy at fabrication and things like that aren't an issue for me so the DIY does sound very appealing. Just wondering about the ride quality between the two. Seen a thread just the other day about the monroes breaking and ride quality blah blah blah. But $200ish opposed to an easy grand is a huge difference in cost to start weighing out the differences though. I didn't even think about installing just the shocks minus the compressor and keeping it simple for the mean time. That's actually a great idea and moving towards the build of the DIY system as the end result. I like the idea of that alot.

Yes, I do have my OEM shocks still. They're laying in a box hidden from all eyesight while preventing those harmful chrome rays from doing anyone retinal damage lol.

 

Wow that is short so yeah that actual does shed some light on the subject. Thanks for the info!

This is the dead ringer right here. Someone has done it without rubbing. Thanks!

P.S. That's a real nice lookin bike.

 

I don't think anyone would complain about the ride quality of the Monroe's. They do have a lifetime warranty if you are worried about them breaking. I know that is not much reassurance though. I know my local auto parts store would take them back for exchange or refund because of the warranty.


I hear ya about the chrome...damn shiny stuff!

 

You most likely will not have a problem as long as you ride solo. 2 up, I bet cha a coke that it bottoms out.
The lowering block will make the shocks softer so bottoming will be easier 2 up.

200 mm rear tire? Factory rim?
What kind of mileage do you get with it?

 

I understand how the shock geometry works. I run my progressives on the softest setting with just me and stiffened up one reference mark when my wife is on back. I only weigh 165lbs so I'm not too worried about it. My shocks have A LONG way to go to up the preload. But I'm still now leaning towards just buying the monroes and get them on there without the compressor for now and see if I even like the ride. One piece towards the "kit" and just as inexpensive as lower blocks anyways, so it's a win win trial type of thing. After I get a new fairing, bars and a few other goodies I'll jump back on the air ride mod and finish that up if I like it.