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Front fork height difference between 2005 road king custom and road king standard

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Old Dec 7, 2021 | 10:18 AM
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Default Front fork height difference between 2005 road king custom and road king standard

I have an 05 Road King Custom that I want to ditch the air suspension and go with 13" shocks from the ~ 12" OEM air shock. Wondering if the front end suspension is the same as a Road King standard for 05? Height, spring rate etc.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2021 | 11:13 AM
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Go to ronnies micro fiche and check the part #'s. Should give you the info your looking for.
 
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the front forks should be the same. the difference was that the rear shocks were 12'' vs 13''.
 
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Front should be the same.

Please post results if you go with the longer shocks....I’ve be thinking about doing the same.
 
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I went the opposite direction on my RKC, ditched the stock 13" air and put on 12" SGS shocks, I really don't feel much difference other then getting both my feet fully on the ground.

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Old Dec 9, 2021 | 10:41 AM
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@booze hound - I am having the 13" Revo-A's put on today. I'll let you know. My mechanic is currently also doing a bunch of engine work (S&S gear drive kit, bored out to 95 " with 9.5 pistons, Khrome Works mufflers with V&H headers, and a whole bunch of little stuff.
I think it will be done by the end of next week, maybe sooner. Hopefully the weather will cooperate...
 

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