Lowering 2025 Street Glide
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Lowering 2025 Street Glide
Planning on lowering my SG with the 2 lowering blocks. What additional adjustments do I need to make to the Shock adjustments? I have a 32 inseam and can stand flat footed but I am not comfortable with my stance. I have looked at different seats and a narrower seat would be great but at $700 + the $50 lowering blocks are a cheaper option. Also can return them If they dont work out. Im concerned about bottoming out. Shocks are adjusted for +200 lb. (Im 180 lb.)
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I was on a National American Legion ride a couple of years ago and saw a lady riding a Road Glide. She couldn't have been 5 foot tall and she was wearing the tallest soled boots I have ever seen. She said it worked for and I was like, heck yeah.
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Planning on lowering my SG with the 2 lowering blocks. What additional adjustments do I need to make to the Shock adjustments? I have a 32 inseam and can stand flat footed but I am not comfortable with my stance. I have looked at different seats and a narrower seat would be great but at $700 + the $50 lowering blocks are a cheaper option. Also can return them If they dont work out. Im concerned about bottoming out. Shocks are adjusted for +200 lb. (Im 180 lb.)
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Remember, if not marked, get dipstick marked check upright.
That much lowering, you probably need a new stand.
If your existing dipstick has dual marketing, replace it.
That much lowering, you probably need a new stand.
If your existing dipstick has dual marketing, replace it.
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Had a lowered SGS for a while. Don't forget to pull the forks up into the triple clamps or that 2" block will give you about 1" lowering in the center of the bike which is about the front of the seat-ish. You WILL drag your exhaust collector and tips at some point. As to the jiffy stand, just shove a 6 degree pinion shim behind it. $5 fix.
Best to pop off the seat cover and use wife's electric carving knife to narrow the sides of the seat where your inner thighs touch at a stop. Close it back up with a harbor freight electric stapler and 1/4 inch staples.
Best to pop off the seat cover and use wife's electric carving knife to narrow the sides of the seat where your inner thighs touch at a stop. Close it back up with a harbor freight electric stapler and 1/4 inch staples.
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That bike is low already.
An additional 2 inches is a lot.
The front end and rear end will not be in alignment, lean angle will be diminished and entering and departing some driveways could become a problem.
If you are currently able to stand flat footed then it would appear that height adjustment itself should not be a general concern.
An additional 2 inches is a lot.
The front end and rear end will not be in alignment, lean angle will be diminished and entering and departing some driveways could become a problem.
If you are currently able to stand flat footed then it would appear that height adjustment itself should not be a general concern.
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Planning on lowering my SG with the 2 lowering blocks. What additional adjustments do I need to make to the Shock adjustments? I have a 32 inseam and can stand flat footed but I am not comfortable with my stance. I have looked at different seats and a narrower seat would be great but at $700 + the $50 lowering blocks are a cheaper option. Also can return them If they dont work out. Im concerned about bottoming out. Shocks are adjusted for +200 lb. (Im 180 lb.)
