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Dec 8, 2012 | 03:56 PM

Kenjr

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Xl1200l

Recently bought my wife a 2009 1200 Low. Curious what changes are made to the bike from a stock height XL1200, besides the seat.
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Ken

Dec 8, 2012 | 04:02 PM

ev0lution7

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Short suspension... Other than that its a reg 1200

Dec 8, 2012 | 04:32 PM

grbrown

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Shorter shocks and front forks.

Dec 9, 2012 | 06:49 PM

Kenjr

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Shorter shocks and front forks.

Thanks for the replies, do you know if the forks are actually different or have a lowering "kit" of some sort.

Dec 9, 2012 | 07:39 PM

jkinner

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Front tire is different from the C (fatter)the forks look the same to me but i could be wrong.
I used the full 3" spacer on mine when replacing the fork springs with Progressives,
The low has a differrnt set of risers and speedo mount,mid controls, and MHO the
stock seat is almost useless. I have had mine sinse new with no problems.
09 1200L.

Dec 9, 2012 | 07:58 PM

HarleyScuba

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The front fork tubes, fork springs and damper tubes are different in the factory C vs L models. The lower legs are the same.
The C has a 21" front wheel and the L has a 19". The tires have different sidewall ratios resulting in two assemblies with darn near identical diameters overall. The front fenders are the same.

Dec 10, 2012 | 03:12 AM