Wide Glide lower shocks question ?

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Nov 4, 2012 | 08:52 PM

YellowRaven

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From: Toronto Canada

Wide Glide lower shocks question ?

Hello all, New member here, My name is Aries from Toronto Canada.
excellent forum and site here Im happy to be a part of it thank you.

I have a question in regards to my 2007 FXDWG
The stock rear suspension is 12.6" I would like to go with progressive shocks maybe as low as 11" , would I have to to modify the front suspension to make it compatable and a safe ride ?

what is the lowest I can go in the rear without modifying the front suspention hight ? 12" or 11"

kind regards and thank you guys for your help.

Last edited by YellowRaven; Nov 4, 2012 at 08:59 PM. Reason: spelling

Nov 5, 2012 | 01:46 AM

crimson13

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From: Leroy,Alabama

Welcome ! I have a set of burly slammers on my 2011 street bob I have not lowered the front yet and have no problems with the ride I do plan on in the near future installing a front drop in kit .

Nov 5, 2012 | 05:51 AM

Robtarra39

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Welcome from another Canadian, Ottawa to be exact , you should have no problems going to 11inch, i went with 12 to maintain a comfy ride,

Nov 5, 2012 | 06:15 AM

trainedkilla

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From: Washngton State

No need to lower the front...looks better with the rear lowered and leaving the front alone.

Nov 5, 2012 | 09:44 AM

WG2011

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From: Savage, MN

+1 This is how mine is set up and I have no issues.

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Originally Posted by trainedkilla

No need to lower the front...looks better with the rear lowered and leaving the front alone.

Nov 5, 2012 | 02:56 PM

Guillotine

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I have the Burly Slammers (which burly is made by progressive if I am not mistaken) and I love them. Only issue I have is the ground clearance. Louisiana doesn't believe in driveways, so everything is a curb practically and I bottom out every once in a while.

I did my rear only, left the front alone.

Nov 14, 2012 | 02:45 AM