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Lowering
I have a chance to move up to a 2003 Anniversary Edition RK. I'm used to a lower ride and so would want to lower this bike. I've ridden it and am comfortable while on it; however, I'm not as comfortable as I'd like to be at rest. I can change the seat; but today I was told that I can't use a lowering kit due to the shocks. If that's the case I'll look for a Deluxe; however, my bride and I are going to Utah for ten days and will be taking either the RK or Deluxe with us. Can I ride two up on a Deluxe?
Thanks,
Frank
Thanks,
Frank
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You can change the air shocks on the RK very easily. The stock RK shocks are 13" long. You can use the SG shocks which are 12" long and still have the air suspension. You can even get less expensive aftermarket 12" air shocks if you don'r want to pay the HD prices. I found a set a while back for around $120.00 and they were even chrome. If you don't care about the air ride, you can just buy a quality pair of shocks like progressive 440's or similar.
As for two up on the Deluxe, why not. Unless your combined weight is 1000 pounds, the bike will take two people anywhere. Certainly the RK would be a much better choice for a two up trip from a comfort aspect. Good luck and safe trip.
As for two up on the Deluxe, why not. Unless your combined weight is 1000 pounds, the bike will take two people anywhere. Certainly the RK would be a much better choice for a two up trip from a comfort aspect. Good luck and safe trip.
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You can change the air shocks on the RK very easily. The stock RK shocks are 13" long. You can use the SG shocks which are 12" long and still have the air suspension. You can even get less expensive aftermarket 12" air shocks if you don'r want to pay the HD prices. I found a set a while back for around $120.00 and they were even chrome. If you don't care about the air ride, you can just buy a quality pair of shocks like progressive 440's or similar.
As for two up on the Deluxe, why not. Unless your combined weight is 1000 pounds, the bike will take two people anywhere. Certainly the RK would be a much better choice for a two up trip from a comfort aspect. Good luck and safe trip.
As for two up on the Deluxe, why not. Unless your combined weight is 1000 pounds, the bike will take two people anywhere. Certainly the RK would be a much better choice for a two up trip from a comfort aspect. Good luck and safe trip.
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Having been born vertically challenged (5'6") I've had to lower almost every bike I've ever owned. I've probably lowered more bikes than the average rider has owned. Most of them has been as simple as shorter rear shocks and changing or shaving down the seat. I've done the front end a time or two. I never paid the big price tag on the front lowering kits because evrything in them is already in your front end. All they are is different size springs. To lower the front forks you need to make one set of springs shorter and the other set longer.I used pipe nipples as spacers to get the length I needed, and just cut the longer ones down. I even reused the same fork oil when I put them back together. Those bikes are still on the road after 20 years, so I'm guessing I did okay. I miss the 70's, when you could wear boots with those really thick soles. Made me taller. AHH the good old days.
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