does any one make a rear lowering kit or no how to lower the rear of a 1977 Sportster?
i cant seem to find anything
thanks in advance

 

Check out the 10" shocks from Licks cycles. I want to lower my Nightster and I think that I will be going with them soon. If you do a thread on the subject, you should find info on them. Another suggestion would be rigid struts, but they don't seem to be the most popular around these parts. I do kind of have to agree, it's best to keep shocks on a non ridgid frame, but Biltwell makes some appealing struts. Whatever you decide, it should be cool. Good luck...

 

I went to Ebay - plenty of lowering block kits, lowering shocks, hardtail struts, etc. I'm probably going to go with the lwoering blocks for my wife's 883, since that's what I have on my 1200 and they work pretty well.

 

ive searched everywhere and cant find lowering shocks for my year
seems it starts around 79
if i go with struts will it effect my ride?

 

Yeah, it'll affect it a little. Think about a Cadillac vs. paint shaker. It'll rearrange your guts a little

 

At that point, it is called a HARDTAIL.
Grow a set, and go for it. Hehehehe

Get a set of 1" shorter shocks.
Or if you are of the type, relocate your shock mounts. Takes some doing, but doable. That's what lowering kits are. If I go ahead with the Ironhead "Whitester" build for Momma, I'll be doing it. I LOVE the look of a Nightster, jus' TOO MANY runnin' round, already.

 

struts will ride VERY harsh. unless you are like under 25years old and have a high threshold of pain you won't like'em.

 

THANK YOU, Sir!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's the nicest compliment I have had in YEARS. Lotsa, years.
Momma's back limited us to 3 tanks of gas, approx 200 miles. But now she rides her own, we did a couple of 350-400 days. She's not 25 , and I am over twice that #.

 

That's great Mr Grump, but I was talking to the guy that started the thread and asked about struts.

Glad to hear that you and the Mrs get out on the road together.