Lowering Blocks
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Madisonville, La
Better to have the seat modified by reducing an inch, narrow nose so legs are closer to vertical increasing reach and possibly move back of seat up an inch also. Mean City Cycles can handle all of that, excellent and fast service.
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Spartan Country, Michigan
I will second the Mean City Seats..... I have 30" inseam.... they worked my seat over on my 2013 Street Glide and that helped alot! Narrowed the front, changed foam in seat area to lower. Worked well, I could flat foot. I was gonna keep my old seat and use on my 2021 Street Glide, but after sitting on it a couple times, I could flat foot the new one well. If memory serves, I tried a lowering kit back in '14 or '15 on the older SG and they seemed to clunk and move around a bit. I may have missed a step, but I took those off after first ride. You may have different results. but this is my take.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Clearwater, Fl
Lowering blocks wouldn't be a issue but lowering a low bike another inch could be!
Have thicker soles put on your boots.
Have thicker soles put on your boots.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Virginia
Not a fan of lowering blocks, If you keep bottoming out the rear suspension, you will shred the rear harness that runs under the rear fender.
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From: Somewhere on the Bourbon trail
Not a fan of lowering blocks either. When I bought my King, I put the profile low shocks on and it lowered the bike about an inch front and rear. Still couldn't flat-foot. Then I had MCC mod my seat. Was much better but can quite flat-foot. My heels would be about 1/4"-1/2" off the ground. Got 12" Ohlins from Howard and with the proper setup and sag, I can now flat foot.