Touring Shocks
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From: Bedford UK
If you swap from 12" to 13" shocks or back your geometry will be fine, unless you have made other mods. The various models H-D sells us have the same front end, regardless of which length shocks they come with when new.
Road Captain
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From: Raleigh, NC
Hey GBrown, you took the words right out of my mouth. ;-)
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From: Prescott, AZ
These posts on Shocks go on and on - so many different opinions and so many choices - so much depends on which 'Kool-Aid' we drink, lol.
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From: San Diego, CA
You may not be far off. Have you ever thought of keeping the preload a tad tight to not bottom out and either reworking your seat? Add a gel layer or closed-foam section in lieu of some of the padding and you may have your answer. As others have mentioned, stiff for some is soft for others. These bikes are an expensive luxury. You might as well get it right.... Whatever it costs. Otherwise, you are not getting the pleasure you deserve. Good luck.
I think I was trying to keep them too soft. I have increased the preload and they are much better....
Best part, the wife likes the ride much better now
..... phew...!
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Right Coast
The Road King Custom has a lower front end as well, the entire bike sits lower that is what was explained to me.
Road Captain
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From: Texas gulf coast
All you really need to do is go to the Thread tools tab at the top of the page and click subscribe. There is no need to post subscribe as a reply in a thread.
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From: Prescott, AZ
would be very surprised if the RKC front end sits lower - However, I have been wrong before, lol
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