Heritage shock options
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Heritage shock options
I'm looking into raising the rear end a bit, mostly for more ground clearance. Any suggestions? I'd really like to stay on the cheaper side of things. I know they range up to over a grand. I'm not a racer, just looking for a bit more clearance. Thanks.
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The heritage shock/low rider st shock is a great upgrade. I did this "upgrade" this past riding season and have zero regrets. Gained about an inch of height, the steering/turn in is a bit quicker and the damping suits the weight of me and the bike well. I can ride over the same bumps on my rides and not bottom out or have the same jarring sensation that i would normally stand up on the pegs to avoid. Overall a more affordable option that had great benefits for something I'm not trying to turn into something it's not. I would've kept my sport bikes if I was still chasing after that 
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Go check out Kodlin. Its 150$ and will raise it up to gain some clearance. I know a guy who did his street bob with the kit.
https://kodlinusa.com/k66026-kodlin-...Q8XdnI5ekXJJvd
https://kodlinusa.com/k66026-kodlin-...Q8XdnI5ekXJJvd
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Go check out Kodlin. Its 150$ and will raise it up to gain some clearance. I know a guy who did his street bob with the kit.
https://kodlinusa.com/k66026-kodlin-...Q8XdnI5ekXJJvd
https://kodlinusa.com/k66026-kodlin-...Q8XdnI5ekXJJvd
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No. the Low Rider S (since 22), the Low Rider ST and the Heritage All come with the same longer shock. This wouldnt be an upgrade for you.
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You might want to make sure you've already got the adjuster maxed out on the stock shock. That's a freebee, and might give you enough of what you want.
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Thank you for confirming. That's kind of what I was speculating from my recent research.
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Suffice it to say, it's on 4 now, and the back end is already a bit higher just sitting on the seat.
I still may raise it a bit though. I hate scraping or bottoming out the shock.
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Glad it helped.
Something still seems odd to me though. The Heritage doesn't have the ground clearance of an adventure bike, but they don't generally scrape the frame or bottom out the shock either.
I looked at the video you did of the exhaust over on ADV, and the bike doesn't seem to be lowered, but perhaps it is. Nor do you appear to be hugely heavy.
I kinda ride mine a bit inappropriately, and neither bottoming out of the shock or dragging the frame or boards is something I experience often.
Anyhow, Harley did offer a lowered shock unit until last year or so for them. As well lowered front end kit too. You might want to measure your rear shock and compare it to the oem spec for length, just to see. As well look at it and the area to see if perhaps it's blown a seal or otherwise lost it's oil and therefore it's dampening ability.
Something still seems odd to me though. The Heritage doesn't have the ground clearance of an adventure bike, but they don't generally scrape the frame or bottom out the shock either.
I looked at the video you did of the exhaust over on ADV, and the bike doesn't seem to be lowered, but perhaps it is. Nor do you appear to be hugely heavy.
I kinda ride mine a bit inappropriately, and neither bottoming out of the shock or dragging the frame or boards is something I experience often.
Anyhow, Harley did offer a lowered shock unit until last year or so for them. As well lowered front end kit too. You might want to measure your rear shock and compare it to the oem spec for length, just to see. As well look at it and the area to see if perhaps it's blown a seal or otherwise lost it's oil and therefore it's dampening ability.