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Mar 5, 2015 | 03:03 PM

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Shock lowering kits-good/bad?

Would like to drop my bike a little. Good old 28" inseam. Looking at the LA Choppers unit to drop the shocks in the rear. Any opinions?

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Mar 5, 2015 | 03:39 PM

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I put the kit on over the weekend and did not like the rubber boot up against the bolt that goes through the kit to the swing arm so i pulled it off.

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Mar 5, 2015 | 03:44 PM

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Well..

Same problem here...I looked around a lot. For the money the Progressive 944's did wonders for me, both in height and ride quality.

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Mar 5, 2015 | 04:10 PM

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The 944s are 13". Isn't that what the stock Streetglide has? I have a Streetglide.

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Mar 5, 2015 | 04:18 PM

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I've used them off and on through out the years with no issues, they do change the feel of the shocks some IMHO.

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Mar 5, 2015 | 04:21 PM

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Stock street glide shocks are 12"

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Mar 5, 2015 | 04:36 PM

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That's right. Thanks. So those won't help.

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Mar 5, 2015 | 05:30 PM

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Burly has some lowering blocks that work good , no rubbing saddle bags , no bottoming out solo or two up. I ran these on my 2014 with SG shocks.

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Mar 5, 2015 | 05:50 PM

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Progressive 412-4074 is an 11.5" shock. E-bay for $208 in black.

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Mar 5, 2015 | 07:22 PM

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I like that.

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