Lowering a wide glide

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Jan 18, 2009 | 08:06 AM

SC-Longhair

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Lowering a wide glide

I've done my checking on here and found some people have said that lowering a wg with the 11" progressives was no problem. Others said if you go below 11.5" shocks, you'll have clearance problems.

Can y'all clarify? Always hear so much contradictory info here.

Jan 18, 2009 | 08:24 AM

GlassBikerNC

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I'm gonna say that with the 07 you won't have any problems with the 11" shocks.

I have an 05 and have 11.5" and a 1.5" lowering kit (not shown in sig pic) I don't have any problems as long as I keep the shocks set at their highest level. I also don't ride 2 up.

Jan 18, 2009 | 09:22 AM

SC-Longhair

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I don't ride 2-up that much, but still need to have that option. Do you think with the 11's, I'd have some clearance issues riding 2-up?

Jan 18, 2009 | 09:52 AM

wescoot2

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I ride 1 up on my 01 WG.....have progressive 11.5 on the back, never have had an issue. If you want to go with the 11 many don't have a problem, the one caveat, check under your rear fender that all wiring is tucked up tightly. There is always the possibility when going down to 11 and riding 2 up, that the rear fender wiring COULD be in danger.

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Ed