Harley lowering shocks?
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Harley lowering shocks?
Has anyone tried the Harley lowering shocks? I want to lower my 10 FXSTC and the Harley ones (#54588-94) are cheaper than Progressive. Maybe Progressive makes them for Harley?
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I have a set. Lowers rear fender ~1", seat about 3/4". Rides a little firmer, may bottom out sooner or scrape a little more often jst depends how you ride, 1up or 2up... they are adjustable. Do not buy them new - not worth it imo. Can be found used for $75-100. Some add a bolt kit to the stock shocks to lower their bike. Will give the same ride is the HD lowering shocks.
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Dont buy the HD Lowering Shocks new all they are are your stock shocks withthe lowering bolts installed and they will only go 1" lower. Either go with a better set of lowering bolts like the Burn Out Cycles , AN, or even the E Bay ones so you can adjust up to 2 " lower or get better shocks Progressive , or an air ride set up
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I have seen some of the members on this Forum talk about the Ultima Shocks off E Bay , they are supposed to be adjustable and are a lot less $ than Progressive
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No, progressive does not make the shocks for Harley. I am about 90 percent sure they say "Showa" on the shocks.
I have the lowering shocks on now. I had the lowering bolts, I think the lowering shocks ride better.
I got them off another member for around a hundred bucks.
If you are interested, I have a set of stock shocks with burly lowering bolts already installed, PM me if you are.
I have the lowering shocks on now. I had the lowering bolts, I think the lowering shocks ride better.
I got them off another member for around a hundred bucks.
If you are interested, I have a set of stock shocks with burly lowering bolts already installed, PM me if you are.
I have a set. Lowers rear fender ~1", seat about 3/4". Rides a little firmer, may bottom out sooner or scrape a little more often jst depends how you ride, 1up or 2up... they are adjustable. Do not buy them new - not worth it imo. Can be found used for $75-100. Some add a bolt kit to the stock shocks to lower their bike. Will give the same ride is the HD lowering shocks.
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I have had them on for a couple of hundred miles now. They seem to ride better than the set with the lowering bolts. However, with the lowering bolts I had the bike lowered 2 inches, which may be why the did not ride so hot.
I do not know if they are the same shock or not.
I do not know if they are the same shock or not.