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Old Jun 4, 2014 | 09:31 AM
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I'm resurrecting a 2001 XL883C. The previous owner put Burley lowering shocks on the rear but it appears that they did nothing to the front and it handles like crap. I want to put stock shocks on the rear. Can someone tell me the correct length of stock shocks for that year? It appears that the shocks changed after 2004.
 
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Not sure of the correct length shock for your 01. I do have a nice, clean pair of shocks off a Nightster for sale $50 shipped. Believe they are 11 inches eye to eye.
 
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Not sure of the correct length shock for your 01. I do have a nice, clean pair of shocks off a Nightster for sale $50 shipped. Believe they are 11 inches eye to eye.
Thanks but I don't think 11" ones would be enough different from the 10" Burly shocks that are on it.

I think stock was 13" or 13.5".
 
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I have a 07 883 Custom,13 is much higher then stock. Just installed a set of 13" shocks and it raised upped the back end considerably. Even with DK one inch lower block its still higher then stock height.
I also have the stock Custom shocks that I could part with.
07 Custom stock length is 11.5 measured eye to eye on the lowest setting.
 
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Originally Posted by Guzzi
I have a 07 883 Custom,13 is much higher then stock. Just installed a set of 13" shocks and it raised upped the back end considerably. Even with DK one inch lower block its still higher then stock height.
I also have the stock Custom shocks that I could part with.
07 Custom stock length is 11.5 measured eye to eye on the lowest setting.
It appears that they changed after 2004. Prior to that they were 13 3/4".
 
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I could be wrong, have been before, but I believe the custom's shocks were 12". Google for '01 Custom Sportster specs. That should give a definite answer.
 
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I could be wrong, have been before, but I believe the custom's shocks were 12". Google for '01 Custom Sportster specs. That should give a definite answer.
I can find all the specs except for the shock length. I measured a friends stock '03 1200 Custom and they are 13". I found a set on eBay so I'll give them a try.

Thanks for the info.
 
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Originally Posted by Jim Dawson
I can find all the specs except for the shock length. I measured a friends stock '03 1200 Custom and they are 13". I found a set on eBay so I'll give them a try.

Thanks for the info.
Overall length or measured eye to eye?
 
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Overall length or measured eye to eye?
Hole center to center (approx). Your '07 is a different frame.
 
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I found stock shocks for my '01 (13.5") now I have a set of Burly Slammer 10.5" shocks to sell, including the proper short kick stand.
 
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