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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 06:54 PM
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Depends on the shocks. The flhtk also has a little higher compression and a little more power.
 
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Not sure what kind of shocks they'd put on. I imagine the 3" one's from the flhxs, if they're an exact fit.
 
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For the money that those cost get ohlins or progressives. Theyre all bolt on
 
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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 07:17 PM
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Good to know, so maybe I'll tell the dealer not to do that and just give me the $500 and then do it myself.
 
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Thats just the rears. The rears are easy and you can get good shocks under 700. Id give an extra 200 for good quality shocks.
 
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Sounds good, thanks man!
 
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Here is a picture of the flhtk 2015 I am looking at. I'm not crazy about the front wheel but it is 21" so I can always sell it and swap it for another.
If I drop the rear 1" and put stretched bags, it's already got the apes and the 21 in the front, as well as the V&H pipes. I really wouldnt need all that many more mods to bag it out.

I'm pretty close to pulling the trigger on this one, only thing I find is the UG is so damn heavy and high, I can only hope dropping 1" in the back makes a world of difference.
 
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I'd also like to hear more on how to mod the seat to make it lower. Anyone actually done this?

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Im swapping seats to get lower and ive heard mean city cycles mentioned for seat mods. 1" i dont think is going to make that much of a difference overall on how the bike feels and i dont really thing the streetglide feels any different than an ultra, just an inch shorter.
 
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Few things - ULTRA for sure and dont touch the suspension, change the seat! HD hakes a lower seat, its a bolt on. After market such as Saddlemen have a custom shop to do this if they do not have a product available... I never heard of a dealership saying swap the suspension - HD itself has a fitment shop.. If it was me, the 21 incher just aint my thing..
 
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