XL 1200c Shock replacements
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XL 1200c Shock replacements
Removed the shocks off of my 2012 RG Custom to install Ohlins. I believe these are 12" shocks.
Can I install these on the wife's 2012 Sportster - which I believe are 11.5 in Shocks?? I assume the height difference will not even be noticed?
How do these air shocks perform as compared with the stock shocks? Or would I be better off getting a set of Progressive's?
Can I install these on the wife's 2012 Sportster - which I believe are 11.5 in Shocks?? I assume the height difference will not even be noticed?
How do these air shocks perform as compared with the stock shocks? Or would I be better off getting a set of Progressive's?
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I put 12" Streetglide air shocks on my 2006 1200C and couldn't tell the difference in height. They might be the same shocks. The SG shocks actually measured 11.75" eye to eye, and my stock Sportster shocks were 11.5" eye to eye, so it was only a 1/4" difference.
As to the ride, huge improvement... depending on how much your wife weighs, you might just be able to run them plugged (0 psi) and not worry about using an air pump. I hear a lot of smaller guys doing that, I am 200lbs and run them with about 5 psi, a little air goes a long way on these. I also ride with them 2 up and add/remove air as needed, something you might want to look at if you wife ever rides with full luggage or something.
If it were me, I'd try it, all you need to install them are some 3/16" spacers, or 8 total washers. You can reuse your stock hardware. No way it's going to be worse than stock.
I think they look better than the stockers too:
As to the ride, huge improvement... depending on how much your wife weighs, you might just be able to run them plugged (0 psi) and not worry about using an air pump. I hear a lot of smaller guys doing that, I am 200lbs and run them with about 5 psi, a little air goes a long way on these. I also ride with them 2 up and add/remove air as needed, something you might want to look at if you wife ever rides with full luggage or something.
If it were me, I'd try it, all you need to install them are some 3/16" spacers, or 8 total washers. You can reuse your stock hardware. No way it's going to be worse than stock.
I think they look better than the stockers too:
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Thanks - she is about 150 and does have saddle bags, so it sounds like having the ability to air them up would be beneficial.
and they do look good on your 1200c
and they do look good on your 1200c
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Thanks - I have looked at some of the other threads, but most talk about using Road King shocks, and I am not sure if they are the same as what is on my 2012 RG custom.
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Everything about the RK shocks would apply, I believe the only difference is the length, with the RKs being 13".
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