Lowering brackets.
Cruiser
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From: Central Florida
I lowered my 2013 RK 1 1/2" with the lowering brackets about 2 years ago. Just went through the Advanced Riding Course (civilian motor officer version) and didn't scrape any more then the instructor's stock SG. Also have my footboards extended out 1" and didn't matter at all.
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From: ONT
You could also consider using lifts in your boots or having a cobbler add some additional sole to the soles of your boots. A friend of mine uses the rubber from used conveyor belts cut to shape and clued to the soles of his boots.
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Tourer
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From: Michigan
The issue isnt height. I just like being low, when i play drums, drive a car, sit in an seat. & i love the look of the lean.
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From: Rosamond, Cali
I had them on an 04 Road King, and had no issues with them. I bought LA Chopper's stuff because it was well made, and designed to keep the shock at the same angle relative to the road. Some lowering blocks increase the angle of the shock (making it less upright), an idea I didn't like.
The issue I had, with hard bags, was interference between the shocks and bags. The lowering blocks move the shocks outward a little. I had to space the bags out to clear the shocks. Your Classic has the 'leather' bags, and I think those are not supported because of the clearance issues. You should check.
The neat thing about these blocks is you can use a full-stroke (13" shock) and still have a 1" lower stance in the rear. The full-stroke gives a more compliant ride than a 12". The 12" shocks are almost always stiffer than their 13" counterparts, to prevent them from bottoming out too easily for a given load.
Alan
The issue I had, with hard bags, was interference between the shocks and bags. The lowering blocks move the shocks outward a little. I had to space the bags out to clear the shocks. Your Classic has the 'leather' bags, and I think those are not supported because of the clearance issues. You should check.
The neat thing about these blocks is you can use a full-stroke (13" shock) and still have a 1" lower stance in the rear. The full-stroke gives a more compliant ride than a 12". The 12" shocks are almost always stiffer than their 13" counterparts, to prevent them from bottoming out too easily for a given load.
Alan
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Cruiser
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I'm short, lowered my 07 RK front 1'' with progressive kit put 12''rear progressive shocks and bottomed out riding 2 up put the 13'' stock shocks back on with heaver oil in them and a lowering kit
.no problems
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From: Richmond, VA
Yeah, that's me to a tee. I'm glad there are more members out there that dig lowered sleds. I have 1 inch Pingle brackets in the rear and 1 1/4" Progressive drop in the front.
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From: Flowery Branch,GA
The brackets I had wouldn't allow use of RKC bags. I snagged a set of RKC bags and I like to swap them out. Removed the brackets, just got some 12" streetglide shocks from the classified section for $60. Changed out the oil in them and love the drop they provided.
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Tourer
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From: Michigan
Sounds like my best bet would be to go with 12" Shocks.
I ride two up alot, hopefully no issues.
I ride two up alot, hopefully no issues.
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From: Michigan
I feel you tho
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Give this thread a read. I can't say what the cause was but the pics make you wonder.
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