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Old Apr 25, 2018 | 01:14 PM
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I have some stock street glide shocks available, my question is can I put these on my 06 street bob? it currently has the stock shocks and I would like to swap them out. Anyone done this? if so do you have pictures? and can this be done with no safety issues or riding problems?

thank you all for your help.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2018 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by brandon.donahay
I have some stock street glide shocks available, my question is can I put these on my 06 street bob? it currently has the stock shocks and I would like to swap them out. Anyone done this? if so do you have pictures? and can this be done with no safety issues or riding problems?

thank you all for your help.
its possible but then you have to remember they were designed for a 900+ lb bike
 
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Old Apr 25, 2018 | 02:16 PM
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thanks, according to my owners manual my bike is 670 lbs. do you think it will make that big a difference?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2018 | 02:51 PM
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That's a 30% difference.

Like putting truck shocks and springs on a family car.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 01:01 AM
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Dont do it. It will be soooo rough.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by brandon.donahay
I have some stock street glide shocks available, my question is can I put these on my 06 street bob? it currently has the stock shocks and I would like to swap them out. Anyone done this? if so do you have pictures? and can this be done with no safety issues or riding problems?

thank you all for your help.
I have Street Glide Air Shocks (12") P/N 54631-02B on my bike, info below:

Originally Posted by WS6 Formula
Here's some more information on the air shocks below. The chrome shocks that I ordered above in my previous post had a couple of problems.

One problem is mentioned above. I used individual Schrader valves, which brought my attention to another problem, one of the shocks will not take any air, almost seems like the port in the head of the shock was not drilled all the way through.

So if your using the Harley set up with the single Schrader valve splitting off to both shocks, chances are you wouldn't notice the decreased air capacity of one shock not taken any air.


Recommended air pressures
0-10 lbs for a 150-lb to 200-lb rider.
5-15 lbs for a 200-lb to 250-lb rider.
20-25 lbs for a rider with passenger.
FL air preload rear suspension range is 0-35 lbs of pressure.
FLHRS and FLXH low-profile shocks are 0-50 lbs max.


Harley Davidson, air valve, and hose set up
(One Schrader valve that splits off to both shocks)
54536-02A air shock valve / hose
54320-97 push-in hose fittings (order two, one for each shock)


Individual Schrader Valves
Milton Industries (MILS684) Tank Air Valve
http://www.tooltopia.com/milton-s684.aspx


NAPA part # NTH 90294 (90-294)
http://napaonline.com/Search/Detail....294_0006476757


NAPA part # NTH 90290 (90-290)
http://napaonline.com/Search/Detail....290_0215254349


Originally Posted by WS6 Formula
I did the same but used the shorter Street Glide shocks. Much smoother ride, really takes out the road chop. I use a air compressor with a regulator set at 40 psi to fill them, then use a pressure gauge with a bleed off valve and bleed them down to 10 psi. Only modification to make them fit is to trim the rubber boot where it attaches to the shock so that it doesn't interfere with the belt guard, might be better just to shim the shocks out about a 1/4".

More info here: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showt...eferrerid=9012





 
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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by WS6 Formula
I have Street Glide Air Shocks (12") P/N 54631-02B on my bike, info below:
What exhaust is on that bike? Looks great

*edit* just realized you have a link in your signature with everything listed. Nice bike!
 
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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 08:39 PM
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WS6 like your bike...
Dig those nut caps for the rear wheel
 
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