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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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hi was thinking of putting some air shocks off a touring bike on my 03 fxd superglider any one know witch ones will fit?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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Pretty much all fit - 09 up versions can use higher pressure. These are 54565-09

$71 on ebay - brand new take off's
12.75" OAL
 
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Rear air shocks for Dyna:
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1972403/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2445877/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2372126/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/m_3388111/m...tm.htm#3689316
https://www.hdforums.com/m_3577130/tm.htm
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.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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Forgot a photo

 
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Some info below:

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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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That's weird - no clearance issues on mine, bolted right on.
 
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Originally Posted by p51bombay
That's weird - no clearance issues on mine, bolted right on.
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The rubber boot comes in contact with the belt guard, but you can trim the top of the boot even with the shock housing, like in below photo.
More information on the air shocks here: https://www.hdforums.com/m_2372126/tm.htm

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