Hey guys when you remove the shocks...
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Hey guys when you remove the shocks...
I was looking at removing the CB and the plate but I have to unbolt the shocks and wasn't sure if I had to compress them to put them back on? I was also looking at lowering the rear with the kit that just moves the shocks back a few lowering the rear by about 1.5-2 inches anyone done this before?
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Exactly. Cut your forks all the way to the left. Put a rag on the floor jack and put it under a safe part of the frame. Start jacking the bike up till you can just barely move the rear tire. Now you can take off the shock bolts and easily remove the shock. As far as the lowering kit... it may be an issue on a touring bike. The reason being that it moves the bottom shock mount rearward. As a result, the cutout for the shock that is on the saddlebag may no longer be able to accommodate the shock. ie, the saddlebag may no longer fit. I have installed them on my Dyna but have never tried to install them on a touring bike. You probably will need shorter air shocks, versus lowering blocks because to the hard bags.
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I advise against using lowering blocks, as they can cause fracture of the swingarm. Not a good idea! Use shorter shocks if you must, but I also question the need and wisdom of doing that. Stock length is just fine.
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I'm not a big fan of the lowering blocks. I put shorter shocks on the rear of my '95 Ultra. The stock shocks are 13" and I replaced them with the 11.5 inch Progressives. The 412 series, I think. I'm short, 5' 7", so the 11.5 inch shocks worked out perfect for me. Still has a nice smooth ride and handles fine. You can check out Progressive's web site. Me personally, I would go with the shorter shocks instead of the lowering blocks, but that's just my opinion.
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Lowering the bike is not good for handling, You might "hook up" your floorboards while going through a bend.
I`m not tall, too. Last winter I changed the seat for a Mustang one, off a Road King. It`s a bit narrow at the front, now I can firmly put both feet on the ground.
Also You can try boots with thicker soles.
I`m not tall, too. Last winter I changed the seat for a Mustang one, off a Road King. It`s a bit narrow at the front, now I can firmly put both feet on the ground.
Also You can try boots with thicker soles.
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These guys are right the lowering blocks aren't a good idea for several reasons and if you've air shocks thye can blow them . The increased angle overpressures the shock and they will pump oil into the air chamber . Seen a couple pr wiped this way .
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High Heels=thicker soles. Same thing. You can also try adding some thicker IN-soles to make your existing soles hang down further. LOL Just yanking your chain.
Seriously though, I would try the seat idea to allow your legs to hang more straight down instead.
Seriously though, I would try the seat idea to allow your legs to hang more straight down instead.
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DO NOT USE A LOWERING KIT THAT RELOCATES YOUR SHOCK. I just cracked my swingarm in two pieces on the left side due to that relo kit. And i discovered it 600 miles away from my house at deal gap. FML!
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