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1Sebago 05-17-2018 06:55 AM

14" Pro Action shocks on a SG
 
I would like any feedback and pictures from from anyone who put the 14" PA shocks with the lowering blocks on a streetglide. I'm getting ready to replace my rear shocks on a 2015 SG and believe these would give me the best ride.
Im interested to see how it sits and how it rides 2 up.
Thank you for any help you can provide.

Bunker 05-17-2018 10:22 AM

Not a SG but a RKS. Sits about 5/8" taller than stock until I sit on it.

If your not 300 lbs or ride a lot of 2 up it may be a little rough. It's not terrible solo (I'm about 260 and too lazy to adjust for solo) but it's SUPER nice when I have the wife on the back.

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https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...575c875696.jpg
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timbo141 05-17-2018 08:10 PM

Dang, that is one sweet looking King

2015UltraLimited 05-17-2018 09:01 PM

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Post #26 for 2" lowering blocks. I replaced my 12" shocks with 14" (not PA) and used 2" lowering blocks. Hope that helps with a visual of what you are looking to do with the PA's.

rsking45 05-18-2018 09:07 PM

Damn that's nice.

jdw1 05-18-2018 11:20 PM

Wouldn’t the tire hit the fender with all that travel?

2015UltraLimited 05-19-2018 07:31 AM

For my 14", it has not. During the first week I had them, a friend ('14 Limited stock suspension 13" air shocks) and I hit a pretty severe void in road going at a good clip. It was a jolt that I do not want to experience again. That said, my bike tracked pretty straight and my friends bike moved over about 6 feet. We were surprised one or both of us did not have an accident (both of us were lifted off the seat). As violent of a jolt as we experienced, I did not want to think how the my stock 12" shocks with 2" of travel would have handled it. When we checked our bikes, neither of our tires hit the fender, no leaks from either shocks (his air or the oil in mine), and if any damage would have occurred, that would have done it.

nevada72 05-20-2018 11:46 AM


Originally Posted by jdw1 (Post 17371210)
Wouldn’t the tire hit the fender with all that travel?

Remember that at least 1 inch of that travel is sag. The rear tire really won't go up a whole lot higher into the fender vs the stock shocks.

Hammz 05-20-2018 02:06 PM


Originally Posted by nevada72 (Post 17374376)
Remember that at least 1 inch of that travel is sag. The rear tire really won't go up a whole lot higher into the fender vs the stock shocks.

Using "conventional" thinking for set up, that's true. However the preload set up (as described by ProAction), that is not the criteria used & probably won't apply.


nevada72 05-20-2018 05:17 PM


Originally Posted by Hammz (Post 17374625)
Using "conventional" thinking for set up, that's true. However the preload set up (as described by ProAction), that is not the criteria used & probably won't apply.

ProAction Preload Setup

Actually that's how I set my shocks - by the zip tie method, which is the same idea but using the zip tie as an indicator instead of the bumper. You want to use all of your travel. But that doesn't mean there isn't sag. I guarantee you, with any decent shock, there is. In this case Pro Action calculates it using your stats and sends them with the estimated sag already dialed in. But they're smart not to spend too much time on sag (like one noteworthy sponsor here) because in the end, it's going to be adjusted away from that anyway. And if you chose your spring rates correctly, it will likely be close to 1/3rd the total travel. In this case - about an inch.


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