Advice on 1” Lowering kit (SGS)

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Mar 13, 2021 | 10:38 AM

TnFatboy

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Advice on 1” Lowering kit (SGS)

I recently traded my Fatboy for a 19 Street Glide Special. The previous owner had Pro Action shocks installed, which from what I’ve read are one of the better brands. Problem is the dude was like 6-7, I’m only 5-9 and the bike sits a little high for me, I can’t quite flat foot (I have test ridden a couple new stock SG’s that I could). I plan on calling Pro Action next week and see what they recommend because the guy also outweighs me by at least 100 lbs , so I’m sure I’ll have to fine tune the shocks- I watched a couple of their videos and it looks simple enough. But I came across a few different lowering kits and it seems like a 1” kit would be perfect for what I’m looking to accomplish. I found this one on DK’s for under 100 bucks:

https://www.dkcustomproducts.com/1-l...-trg-spg-b.htm

I was wondering if anyone has gone this route, are there better kits out there, do they affect the ride quality at all, any other pros and cons ?

Thanks

Mar 13, 2021 | 11:12 AM

Spartanden

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You might consider sending your seat to Mean City Cycles. I have a 30" inseam and I could not stand flat footed on my SG. Sent my seat to them and they reduced/changed seat padding and narrowed the front of the seat so I wasn't so "bow legged". That made a huge difference. I can now stand flat footed and the seat is comfy. Check them out as well. Good Luck!!

Mar 13, 2021 | 11:19 AM

Pantera99

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PO had Ultra 944 rear shocks installed on my '09 Ultra Classic which lowers 1". I believe they have a 944 Low that gets you 2" but I would think the ride would be a bit rough. I really like the 1" lower cause I'm far from tall, 5'10" and a half or so. I'm foot flat with boots on, not quite with sneakers. Has alot of adjustment & can be adjusted by hand, no air pump or anything.

Mar 13, 2021 | 11:24 AM

TnFatboy

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Seat was the first change I made, I should’ve mentioned it...the PO had a Mustang solo on it and I replaced it with a Predator seat from Drag Specialties. It helped a lot, the seat is designed to sit lower.
And I really don’t want to change the shocks if I can avoid it, that’s why I was looking at the lowering kits

Mar 13, 2021 | 11:33 AM

Pantera99

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The newer stock shock are probably better. I never rode it with the original stock air shocks but everyone always complained about them.

Mar 13, 2021 | 11:02 PM

cncmike

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Have you measured the length of the shocks? He may have instaled 13" shocks for an Ultra rather than the 12" shocks for a Streetglide. You may have to buy 12" shocks if he did. My Progressive shocks are 11 1/2"