Lowering kit
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Lowering kit
Hello all!,
I have a 2018 Road King and was wondering how any of you that have installed a lowering kit on your bike feel about having done it. I'm contemplating lowering mine 1" since I have to tip toe at stop lights. Seat is comfy so no need to install a reach seat, too pricey anyway. Did you have to do any other mods to it after? And which kit do you think is the best bang for your buck? Thanks for the input!
I have a 2018 Road King and was wondering how any of you that have installed a lowering kit on your bike feel about having done it. I'm contemplating lowering mine 1" since I have to tip toe at stop lights. Seat is comfy so no need to install a reach seat, too pricey anyway. Did you have to do any other mods to it after? And which kit do you think is the best bang for your buck? Thanks for the input!
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The previous owner of my bike, an 09 Road King, lowered it front and rear and I don't really care for it. You lose some suspension travel, it doesn't ride as nice and l every time I take a corner I'm scraping parts.
If you can get by without lowering it I would advise you to do that.
If you can get by without lowering it I would advise you to do that.
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From: South Florida
Hello all!,
I have a 2018 Road King and was wondering how any of you that have installed a lowering kit on your bike feel about having done it. I'm contemplating lowering mine 1" since I have to tip toe at stop lights. Seat is comfy so no need to install a reach seat, too pricey anyway. Did you have to do any other mods to it after? And which kit do you think is the best bang for your buck? Thanks for the input!
I have a 2018 Road King and was wondering how any of you that have installed a lowering kit on your bike feel about having done it. I'm contemplating lowering mine 1" since I have to tip toe at stop lights. Seat is comfy so no need to install a reach seat, too pricey anyway. Did you have to do any other mods to it after? And which kit do you think is the best bang for your buck? Thanks for the input!
I tried the lowering kit but it gave me such a hard ride I took it off within 2 wks. Maybe it was just me.
What I did was 2 things.............
1. I had the saddle under the tush taken down a bit, and then the horn (sides by ur thighs) taken in.
2. I wear cowboy boots. So I had a pair made putting a little more height into the boot AND I had them put on the largest lug Vibram sole.
It is MUCH better now my friend............
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
I on my 08 Ultra I had a lowering kit that relocated the lower shock mounting points. Ride was similar to stock, but it would bottom out occasionally. Enventually damaged the wires under the fender.
I replaced the air shocks and lowering kit with newer street glide take-offs. Rides much better.
I replaced the air shocks and lowering kit with newer street glide take-offs. Rides much better.
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Pro Action shocks have a 11" shocks that will lower you and also give you a good ride. Do search here on the shock.
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I have a White Brothers lowering kit on one bike, a Burly kit on another, and shorter Progressive shocks on another.
I'm tall enough to not need them, but like the feel of the seating. As long as you're not a fat-***, they work fine for 20 years now.
I'm tall enough to not need them, but like the feel of the seating. As long as you're not a fat-***, they work fine for 20 years now.