Will Street Bob shocks be too stiff for my 79 FXS?

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Feb 20, 2020 | 11:02 AM

Joe12RK

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Will Street Bob shocks be too stiff for my 79 FXS?

As the title says. Someone's selling a pair of 12" shocks off a 2011 Street Bob. The cheap aftermarket shocks on my FXS pretty much are springs on a stick.

Feb 20, 2020 | 12:03 PM

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I used a set off of a 2013 Dyna on my 77 and have no issues..irrc they were 13.5"..

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Feb 21, 2020 | 02:15 AM

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Aren't stock shocks 12"? I don't want to raise the back. Anyone use 12" Dyna shocks on an FX? Thanks!

Feb 21, 2020 | 06:17 AM

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Yes mine were 12" but my swing arm has lower blocks that can be slid forward or backwards to adjust for shock height without raising the rear..

Feb 21, 2020 | 06:23 AM

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As the title says. Someone's selling a pair of 12" shocks off a 2011 Street Bob. The cheap aftermarket shocks on my FXS pretty much are springs on a stick.

Springs on sticks ... yep, that's kind of how mine work too :<(

Feb 21, 2020 | 08:48 AM

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Aren't stock shocks 12"? I don't want to raise the back. Anyone use 12" Dyna shocks on an FX? Thanks!

12" on Typical [post Round Swing Arm] 4-speeds... 13.7 or somesuch on FXR's... excepting maybe some "special Models"
I do Not recall what shock was on the FLT/FLHT... The MoCo changed the "stance" by various front fork Lengths...[and this is what accounts for different Rake/Trail numbers] Warning... Going "short shocks" on any 4-speed jeopardizes the Starter Housing ... ie Chain eats the thing!!! Luckily... I do Not like the "Tail Dragger" look.

Mar 31, 2020 | 02:04 PM

Joe12RK

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I bought a pair of Dyna 12" shocks and they fit my 79FXS perfectly. The ride is so much better than it was before that I am considering riding this bike to Florida!

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Mar 31, 2020 | 06:50 PM

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I can't help you because I bought the bike with old 11" shocks and got ride of them right away. I can't imagine 40 year old original shocks being any good though. If you are asking if Dyna shocks would work on your bike, then certainly!