still confused about rear shocks
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RE: still confused about rear shocks
agreed with murphdog, reading on following link of document will have a good understand on the Lever Ratio.
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/tech/lower_cruiser/
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/tech/lower_cruiser/
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agreed with murphdog, reading on following link of document will have a good understand on the Lever Ratio.
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/tech/lower_cruiser/
agreed with murphdog, reading on following link of document will have a good understand on the Lever Ratio.
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/tech/lower_cruiser/
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RE: still confused about rear shocks
Murphdog is correct about the swingarm rotating up etc. I was trying to think how to explain it, but MD did a much better job than I would have. Anyway I put 11" progressive 412s on my 07 superglide custom and it lowered my bike 2". With my brother sitting on the bike holding it staight up I took measurements before and after. Also I didn't like the change and I put the factory shocks back on, but many people do like the lowered look/feel.
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murphdog,
thanks for the clarification.
after i typed my reply - i realized that there were some errors because given the fixed mounting points, the angle of the shock relative to the ground changes.
i had no idea my error was that significant.
thanks for the clarification.
after i typed my reply - i realized that there were some errors because given the fixed mounting points, the angle of the shock relative to the ground changes.
i had no idea my error was that significant.
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Stock Superglide shocks are 12.6" eye to eye. The discontinued FXDX had 13.5" rear, but no other late model dyna had anything longer than 12.6". That would mean the lowering kit will get you down to 11.6 if it's lowered 1" from stock.
THIS SOUNDS ACCURATE
THIS SOUNDS ACCURATE
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Just watch yuor clearance make sure you have wiring tucked up
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fellas,
need the help of all the gurus on the forum. got me an '06 superglide with stock suspension. i want to put some lower rear shocks on without adjusting or lowering anything on the front. from what i was told, the stock shocks are 13.5 inches bolt to bolt. went to the dealer and had mine measured (bought the bike used and the person who had it before me was a shorty too and i wasn't sure if they had already been changed) and they measured 12.5" bolt to bolt but he said that because they were already adjusted to the lowest setting. i wasn;t really confident that he knew what he was talking about. anyway, i'm either considering the harley low rider rear shock kit or something from progressive. the description in the hd catalog doesn't give the length of the shock but says it will lower the seat height 1". I like the progressive 412's but they only come in 11" or 12" for that bike. I'm not sure of the 11's are too low and I don't think the 12's will make much of a difference. the 418's come in 11.5" but they are not my style. and the 440's? has they are selling the for $670, that's ridiculous.... anyway, need some advice thanks.
fellas,
need the help of all the gurus on the forum. got me an '06 superglide with stock suspension. i want to put some lower rear shocks on without adjusting or lowering anything on the front. from what i was told, the stock shocks are 13.5 inches bolt to bolt. went to the dealer and had mine measured (bought the bike used and the person who had it before me was a shorty too and i wasn't sure if they had already been changed) and they measured 12.5" bolt to bolt but he said that because they were already adjusted to the lowest setting. i wasn;t really confident that he knew what he was talking about. anyway, i'm either considering the harley low rider rear shock kit or something from progressive. the description in the hd catalog doesn't give the length of the shock but says it will lower the seat height 1". I like the progressive 412's but they only come in 11" or 12" for that bike. I'm not sure of the 11's are too low and I don't think the 12's will make much of a difference. the 418's come in 11.5" but they are not my style. and the 440's? has they are selling the for $670, that's ridiculous.... anyway, need some advice thanks.
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