ISO: Dynas with 15" shocks

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Aug 19, 2020 | 08:21 PM

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ISO: Dynas with 15" shocks

Im a tall guy. And Im always on the hunt to raise the height of my bike. Recently installed the 14" RWD RS-1 shocks and immediately felt like I maybe should have gone with the 15". Ive done a bunch of searching and can only seem to find 2 photos on google that have what are said to be 15" shocks on a dyna. Just wondering if anybody is currently running something longer than 14" as their rear suspension. And could post some photos if so. Front end is already raised with Tracker Die 2" Damper Kit.

Aug 20, 2020 | 10:51 PM

TOE_CUTTER

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You will start to run into belt tensioning issues going to 15". I would look into getting a custom seat to raise you higher.

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Aug 21, 2020 | 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TOE_CUTTER

You will start to run into belt tensioning issues going to 15". I would look into getting a custom seat to raise you higher.

Dave

I won't be running belt much longer. I don't want MYSELF to sit higher, I want the bike to sit higher overall and increase ground clearance like a dirt bike

Aug 21, 2020 | 06:15 PM

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I think you're gonna find that the highest most people go is 14" out back and 2-4" over up front. I had 14" RacingBros piggybacks and 2" over front with RaceTech internals on my 16 low rider, and I was using every bit of usable rubber on a fairly aggressive sport-touring tire (Bridgestone Battleax), with plenty more room left to lean before hitting hard parts.

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IMO it was plenty for the California canyons, that bike would boogie with plenty left to give. Almost regret letting it go but I wanted an RK and the TSport suits my Dyna needs just fine.

Aug 21, 2020 | 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DynaKid94

IMO it was plenty for the California canyons, that bike would boogie with plenty left to give. Almost regret letting it go but I wanted an RK and the TSport suits my Dyna needs just fine.

I already run 2" in the front and was thinking of going 4" just to see what it was like. I ran the 14" Racing Bros on my Street Bob and I currently run the RWDs on the FXDLS

Feb 5, 2024 | 09:07 PM

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This may be a dead thread but this might help out. this is my 01 lowrider +2” racetech front end and 14.25” Works rears. Keep in mind this is an older dyna with a 16” rear wheel.