What are the pros and cons of using lowering blocks on a 2009 Electra Glide?

 

Use the search tool on here. LOTS of pro's and con's and opinions out there. Be ready to read a LOT!!

 

Some friendly advice, see the word SEARCH in the Blue Bar above, click on that and in the box that pops up, type in Lowering Blocks......Be prepared to read 100's of posts that give you the pros and cons of using them...

 

pros- cheap, use the full shock travel...and easy to take off if you hate them

cons, like any lowering solution, reduced clearance

Mike

 

If your not trying to go too low they worked great for my 1" needs:



If you try to go too low it will have bottoming and wiring issues not to mention get real stiff. But like I said, 1" was fine and all I needed to do was add more air to my shocks.

 

My Ol Lady had the Pingel lowering blocks installed on her RK, and they worked well. Just wasn't enough for her, so we pulled them off and put a set of Progressive 412s on. That, and a Jiffy Stand extension, and she's good to go.

 

What Mike said, plus...

I have seen the welded ones stretch and break.

Get one piece billet like THESE.

 

what type are these

 

My opinion is that as with everything, moderation is the key. If all you do is a simple one inch lowering block, there's no cons. The bike sits an inch lower, the shock angle is only slightly changed but is still at less of an angle than a stock V-Rod shock, and your ride height is now the same as a stock Street Glide. If you go more than 1 inch, there's no pro's. You will constantly scrape, with a lot of weight you run the risk of damage to the fender and under fender components and you will bottom out. I just installed the Pingel one inch blocks. Problem free so far both solo and with the Mrs.. I will probably be installing an air ride system over the winter as I want more adjust-ability, but for now the 1 inch blocks did the trick to get my seat down to a more enjoyable height. But this is just my opinion, and opinions do vary.

 

FYI - They will not work with most aftermarket shocks....