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Lowering An Electra Glide Classic

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Old 07-14-2011, 02:30 PM
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I have a 2010 EG Classic and a 29" inseam and have no problems, even when I had the stock seat. Have always been able to put my feet down flat no matter what footwear I was wearing. My Mustang seat has a more tapered front and makes it even better, but even if I had stayed with the stock seat I wouldn't have lowered the bike.
 
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Old 07-14-2011, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bc3
Thinking about buying an Electra Glide Classic. Problem is I have short legs. Can the bike be lowered 1 1/2 inches, or just an inch? Also probably need a Reach seat. I have a 28 inch inseam and I am on my toes with the standard heigh and seat.
What year is your bike? I have an extra set of lowering blocks I would let go cheap.
 
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Old 07-17-2011, 07:36 PM
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This is a REALLY common question... I have a 30" inseam. I have the HD Profile lowering shocks in the back and the Reach seat. I stand flat footed. You might need the Super Reach, but you can easily get it low enough to ride.
 
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Old 07-17-2011, 08:10 PM
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I have the same inseam - been on my classic since Feb 04 - tried the rear and front lower then just the rear... I will promise you IF you have a passanger - their ride comfort will suffer - if your solo - no problem.

I went back to stock - wear Redwing boots and have a Custom Corbin - NO problems either solo or with the wife - bike has over 60K on it - three coast to coast in the past three years and just did my first Iron butt - all with NO prolems in reaching the ground or feeling solid on the bike. PM for any questions - use short riders need to stick together...lol
 
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Old 07-17-2011, 08:41 PM
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[QUOTE=harley0711;8583924]I have the same inseam - been on my classic since Feb 04 - tried the rear and front lower then just the rear... I will promise you IF you have a passanger - their ride comfort will suffer - if your solo - no problem.

I went back to stock - wear Redwing boots and have a Custom Corbin - NO problems either solo or with the wife - bike has over 60K on it - three coast to coast in the past three years and just did my first Iron butt - all with NO prolems in reaching the ground or feeling solid on the bike. PM for any questions - use short riders



what corbin seat. Ive got an 09 egc. Stock seat.

Paul
 
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[QUOTE=paulvanasse@sbcglobal.net;16765373]
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I have the same inseam - been on my classic since Feb 04 - tried the rear and front lower then just the rear... I will promise you IF you have a passanger - their ride comfort will suffer - if your solo - no problem.

I went back to stock - wear Redwing boots and have a Custom Corbin - NO problems either solo or with the wife - bike has over 60K on it - three coast to coast in the past three years and just did my first Iron butt - all with NO prolems in reaching the ground or feeling solid on the bike. PM for any questions - use short riders



what corbin seat. Ive got an 09 egc. Stock seat.

Paul
Paul - your responding to a 6 year old post

all my seats are custom made at the Calif corbin factory
 
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Paul - your responding to a 6 year old post

all my seats are custom made at the Calif corbin factory[/QUOTE]

"6 year old post.." (oops). After a lousy day at work, that made me laugh!
 
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Who cares how old it is. Its aegitimate question.
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Thought your name was Paul! My response...don't take it personal here ok. I know your post was aegitimate so relax.
 

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